Some notes before we hop into events!
Stay tuned for a much-anticipated giveaway for paid subscribers to next week! The July 29th BiteNWA food festival featuring Black Restaurants is already sold out. Our giveaway will give paid newsletter subscribers the chance to be part of one of Northwest Arkansas' premier events. More information on BiteNWA here and if you’re not a paid subscriber you can sign up for as little as $5/month or $30 per year to be eligible for dope giveaways and more goodies!
Also, we're about to open up vendor registration for the next Black-Owned NWA Business Expo. Be sure to let us know any businesses you'd like to see in the comments!
Black In NWA
Fayetteville
FLEX On Stage June 29—July 17, 2022. It's 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on the Lady Train basketball team in Plainnole, Arkansas, now dreams of going pro - but first, they'll have to navigate the pressures of being young, black, and female. With all the adrenaline and swagger of a four-quarter game, Candrice Jones's powerful new play celebrates the fierce athleticism of women's basketball. Get more info: https://www.theatre2.org/
Rogers & Springdale
Music is definitely in the air this weekend! You can swoon to the sultry sounds of Rodney Block at the Railyard or jam out with BAANG and Friends at the Pryor Center.
Black Man Brewing will not only be featured at BiteNWA but will be hosting a tasting the day before (Thursday, July 28th) at Ozark Beer Company.
So excited about Black-owned Pixel Perfect opening in Springdale! This photo studio is perfect for content creators and they are hosting a super cool event for their launch on July 23rd from 8 pm to midnight. The event is 21+.
Kinya Christian is a local artist with a Black-owned gallery is Rogers. We have several of her pieces in our home. Check out her upcoming paint and wine pairing class on Friday, July 22nd.
Speaking of painting and sipping, 4 The Culture NWA is hosting a Ladies Night and Paint and Sip on Saturday, July 23rd. We can't wait!
Bentonville
We are so excited about Dirty South Weekend (this weekend)! Days full of lectures from world-renowned artists and a deep dive into Black culture is right up our alley. We hope to see you there. Oh yea! Big Boi from Outkast will be performing at the Momentary along with Run The Jewels and local artists as well.
Business Resource Center
EforAll is a nonprofit organization that helps entrepreneurs start and grow a business. Our mission is to accelerate economic and social impact through inclusive entrepreneurship.
They offer two main programs: a Business Accelerator and Pitch Contest. The Business Accelerator is a free, one-year program that provides intensive business training, mentorship, and an extended professional network. The Pitch Contests are fast faced, community events where early stage entrepreneurs have an opportunity to sell their business and receive valuable feedback with the chance of winning a cash prize. They offer both programs in English and Spanish.
These programs are phenomenal opportunities that are free and open to the public. When they talk about inclusive entrepreneurship, they look to connect and support underrepresented and minoritized entrepreneurs throughout northwest Arkansas, which would include Washington and Benton County.
For The Community
Join this House Show featuring local artist Pura Coco! Sip, mingle, listen and shop at Cirro Studio in Rogers on Saturday, July 23rd. The $20 cover includes two drink tickets! This event is 18+.
Join Arkansas Latinas en Bici for a fun and family-friendly Tour de Friday community bike ride on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Black-Owned NWA Social Media Highlight
Want to be featured on BlackOwnedNWA?
We can't express how excited we are to feature local black-owned brands and the owners behind them! Featuring you and your business is truly a privilege and we appreciate your time. The goal of BlackOwnedNWA is to be a resource of all things Black excellence in the region.
To be featured on BlackOwnedNWA's Instagram and Facebook page:
Step 1- Email us your responses to the interview questions below jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Step 2- Send us the highest quality pictures of you, your service/product, and location if applicable
Step 3- Include the best way for our followers to find you (i.e. social media handles)
Interview Questions
1- Tell us about yourself. (this should be written in the first person as you will be introducing yourself to the BlackOwnedNWA community) Give us 4-6 sentences that showcase the best of you!
Prompts: Your name, where you are originally from, how long you've lived in the area, etc.
2- Tell us about your business.
3- Why did you start your business?
4- What advice would you give other Black entrepreneurs starting out, especially in Northwest Arkansas?
5-What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever been given?
What to expect:
You’ll be featured on the BlackOwnedNWA Instagram 2 to 6 weeks after we received your information!