August is Black Owned Business Month
Be sure to check out the details for the upcoming Black Business Expo!
To our paid subscribers: We greatly appreciate your support. It is with your contribution that we are able to continue the work we do at Black Owned NWA!
Sponsorships are OPEN for the next Black Owned Business Expo
Date: August 26th 5:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Fayetteville Town Center/ Fayetteville Square
Sponsorship Event Details: Here
How to Give: Here Additional forms of support available as well (wire, check, etc.)
FAYETTEVILLE
Yoga in the Park
Five Star Friday
AND1 SKILLS AND DRILLS
Back to School Event @ Yvonne Richardson Community Center - August 5th
The annual Back to School Event is back! Join us on Saturday, August 5th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center for a day of fun and excitement.
We'll have free backpacks and school supplies for all students, as well as food, music, and much more! There will also be representatives from local businesses on hand to provide information and resources.
What to bring: Your school ID or proof of enrollment
What to expect: Free backpacks and school supplies
This event is open to the entire community!
TROPICAL VIBES Free Rooftop Party
Sat, Aug 5, 9:00 PM
Nomads West End • Fayetteville, AR
"Ain’t I A Woman: Solo Show by Na’Tosha De’Von"
Date: Thu, Aug 10 • 7:00 PM CDT
Location: 818 North Sang Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aint-i-a-woman-solo-show-by-natosha-devon-tickets-674913714087
DOUBLE THE LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE IN FAYETTEVILLE, AR at @georgesmajesticlounge
AUGUST 11th-The Ultimate Prince Tribute (ENCORE)
AUGUST 12th-DRUMMERS IN THE HOUSE 23' All tickets available at www.georgeslive.com
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS PREPARE FOR A DAY OF BEAUTY! Come grab a glass of champagne and get your lashes done. Learn about hair loss solutions. Get educated by health professionals on the effects of cancer on women. Watch the wig show AND did I mention we are giving 25 FREE WIGS to attendees that are dealing with cancer or alopecia!!!
Back to School Bash! August 12th
Silent Party August 12th
St. James Church Anniversary Events - August 19th & 20th
HIP HOP BRUNCH
Save the Date! Vision Board Brunches coming to NWA
ROGERS, SPRINGDALE & LOWELL
August 4 & 5 - Music Moves & Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society presents the Railyard Jazz & Blues Block Party! Two days of music and fun in downtown Rogers. Below are the lineups for the weekend!
SPLASH Pool Party
Sun, Aug 6, 3:00 PM
Aloft Hotel Rogers-Bentonville • Rogers, AR Starts at $15.00
#TheFullFlavaKings & @branjaemusic have been some of the top bands in Tulsa for a LONG time, and we are looking forward to bringing both bands back to NW Arkansas! Both bands are as good as it gets and are full of soul, rock, and funk music. Come prepared to move!
Doors at 6:30pm | Show at 7:30pm
Presented by @iheartradio
Aug 11, 2023 AT 7:30PM 📢
Summer Vibes with 4 The Culture
Ying Yang Twins & Paul Wall Concert @ Railyard - August 17th
NEW CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are PUMPED to announce that Ying Yang Twins & Paul Wall will be coming to downtown Rogers on August 17 on the Railyard Live Stage!
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Tickets are available here: https://stubs.net/tickets/5360/ying-yang-twins-and-paul-wall
No lawn chairs, coolers, outside food and beverage, or pets will be allowed at this event.
BENTONVILLE
BIKE-IN CINEMA
Storytime with Ashley in celebration of her new picture book, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Island Waves August 12th!
Miscellaneous
Black Activations at Six Twelve
Club DJ-Every Monday
Dance Fitness for Everybody-
Every Thursday
Did you know every Thursday at Starlight Skatium is Adult Skate Night? With DJ Mixx Tenn on the 1's and 2's you can get your roll bounce on from 8pm to 11pm.
Business Resource Corner
NWA Summit 2023: Celebration of Entrepreneurship
Join the first gathering of its kind… where Americans from all backgrounds come together to realize the potential in all of us to be starters, makers, doers, dreamers.
Community Announcements
Brighter Day Whole Family Health w/ Dr. Alisha Trent-Williams
Hello family! I am happy to announce the launch of my private concierge medical practice Brighter Day Whole Family Health. @brighterdaywfh Be sure to follow us on social media so that you can be the first to know when the site is live and my team can get you scheduled.
The Yard UA Minority Scholarship
This UofA student is raising money to start a scholarship fund. Read more on the link and donate if able.
The Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Council is initiating a groundbreaking community-wide initiative designed to amplify the voices of the Black community across Northwest Arkansas.
"The State of Black NWA” census project will help us gain a deeper understanding of the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas, with a particular focus on members of the Black community.
This comprehensive census, supported by a grant from the Community Engagement Fund at the Arkansas Community Foundation and funding from The Excellerate Foundation, provides an unparalleled opportunity to encapsulate the perspectives of their “beloved community” aiming to elevate their diverse needs and aspirations within the rapidly growing NWA region.
https://www.nwamlk.org/the-state-of-black-nwa
Black-Owned NWA Shoppable Directory
We celebrate, amplify, and highlight Black Owned Businesses 24/7. Black Owned NWA is excited to announce our partnership with Pebble to develop a shoppable directory for Black Owned Businesses in the region.
Shop Here:https://pebble.shop/community/black-owned-nwa
Join Here:https://shopwithpebble.com/login?r=%2Faccount%2Finvitation%2F09b27cb2-b040-4c13-9d69-0974d548f5ee
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 receive your information!