End of July has it going on!
With hip-hop fitness, a visiting vegan food truck, and more in NWA...
Big thanks to paid subscribers! We have selected a winner for the Bite NWA tickets and notified them :-) Now on to the goods.
Black-Owned NWA
Fayetteville
Black-Owned vegan food? Check out Meme's Twisted Potato this weekend visiting from Little Rock July 31st from 12:00-2:30 and 5:00 to 8:00 pm. They'll be posted at Columbus House Brewing.
Want to take your Idea to Income? Join our girl Sierra for a great seminar on how to do just that at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Hair Care Tips for Black and Multi-Cultural Children just in time for school with a class led by Ashtone Dixon!
Don't let our class fool you. We love a good hood jam! Club DJ at Conley Fitness is a hip-hop workout like none other. Never too late to be summertime fine
Rogers & Springdale
Actor Tim Meadows known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and featuring in movies like Mean Girls will be performing stand-up comedy this weekend at the Grove!
Music Moves is hosting a Jazz and Blues Block Party this weekend at the Railyard! This event is free and open to the public.
The Music Education Initiative is a Black-owned nonprofit on a mission to bring up the next generation of music industry professionals and they and hosting an Audio and Lighting Workshop next month!
Second Saturdays with 4 The Culture NWA is always a move. We love us some karaoke.
Business Resource Center
The Black Owned Business Expo will celebrate Black-Owned Business Month this august and VENDOR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! **Registration CLOSES JULY 28TH**
Expo Details:
Location: Theater Squared, 477 W Spring St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Vendor Set Up Day: Friday August 19th. Setup is from 9am-1pm and there will be a vendor mixer from 6pm to 8pm.
Black Owned Business Expo: Saturday, August 20, 2022. VIP Shopping is from 9am-10:30am and general access begins at 11am.
8' x 10' Booth Fees:
General: $120
Non-Profit: $60
This cost covers an 8x10 space. An additional $20 deposit will be refunded once all table cloths are returned.
The vendor/organization is responsible for booth set up including tables, chairs, tablecloth, etc. Moreover, you are encouraged to bring your own decor, plugs, cords, business cards and purchasing materials (Square, Cash App, Hotspots, etc.) Wifi and/or electric outlets will only be provided upon request.
For The Community
Wiz Khalifa & Logic Concert @ Walmart AMP - August 8th
Multi-Platinum®-selling, Grammy® and Golden Globe-nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa and multi-Platinum and Grammy Award-nominated Logic (aka Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, aka Bobby Hall) will be at the Walmart Amp August 8th along with 24kGoldn, DRAMA, Fedd the God & C Dot Castro!
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!