The 2022 Black Apple Awards

We’re back in action!

It’s been just a little over two years since we last handed out some Black Apples thanks to the pandemic. So, after a few delays, we’re ready to party. This year’s awards will take place on Friday, March 25th at 214 (formerly the Arts Center of the Ozarks), located at 214 South Main St. in Springdale, starting at 6 p.m. for VIP, 7 p.m. for General Admission.

The event is sponsored by CACHE, Ozark Natural Foods, The Art Collective Gallery, Pink House Alchemy, Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center, KUAF 91.3 FM and Arkansas Soul. Tickets are $40 for VIP (includes early admission, special performances and hors d’oeuvres by Chef Case Dighero) and $20 for GA. Complimentary beverages will be available.

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Let your voice be heard and vote for your favorites. Voting ends March 23rd at 11:59 p.m.

The 2022 Black Apple Awards Nominees

Favorite Maker
- Matt Buell: M. Buell Designs, Fayetteville
- Bayard Blaine: Bayard Guitars, Fayetteville (@bayard_guitars)
- Natalia Franco: goopw0rld, Bentonville (@goopw0rld)
- Gina Rose Gallina: Gina Gallina Crochet, Eureka Springs (@ginarosegallina)
- Jon Hatton: Rock City Thumps, Little Rock (@rockcitythumps)
- Emily Benton + Sara Benton: Yarb Apothecary, Fayetteville (@yarbapothecary)
Favorite 2D Artist
- Aaron Bleidt, Fayetteville (@artfuloutsider)
- Egodram, Fayetteville (@art_of_egodram)
- Print Gurl, Little Rock (@printgurl)
- Laine Harper, Fayetteville (@laineharper)
- Beaux Jones, Jonesboro (@beautox_art)
- Shelley Mouber, Fayetteville (@artistshelleymouber)
Favorite 3D Artist
- Eric Andre', Fayetteville (@sirericus_eartworld)
- Alex Cogbill, Fayetteville (@local_color_studio_gallery)
- Danielle Hatch, Bentonville (@daniellehatchstudio)
- Aimée Papazian, Fayetteville (@aimeepapazian)
- Jennifer Perren, Little Rock (@jennifer.perren)
- Eugene Sargent, Fayetteville (@eugenesargent)
Favorite Jewelry Designer
- Stacey Bowers, North Little Rock (@bangupbetty)
- Timm Hilty, Eureka Springs (@zarksgallery)
- Chon Stanley, Eureka Springs (www.chonstanley.com)
- Heather Younger Morton, Fayetteville (@corafinejewelry)
- Keely Wake, Fayetteville (@floraandfauuna)
- Shea White, Little Rock (@sheawhiterocks)
Favorite Fashion Designer
- Maximiliano Dominguez (Raiz), Little Rock (@larosa.maximiliano)
- Mark Hughes (Regalia Clothing), Eureka Springs (@regalia_handmade_clothing)
- Brandy Lee (Big Sister Studio), Fayetteville (@bigsisterstudio)
- Tylo May (Myntwave), Fort Smith (@tylomay)
- Rosie Rose, Eureka Springs (@rosierosedesigner)
- Sindhu Varagani (EthWes), Bentonville (@ethwesbysindhuvaragani)
Favorite Photographer
- Stephen Ironside, Fayetteville (@ironsidephoto)
- Meredith Mashburn, Springdale (@mashburnphoto)
- Edward C. Robison III, Eureka Springs(edwardcrobisoniii.com)
- Jamie Seed, NWA (@jamieseedphotography)
- Brandon Watts, Springdale (@bwattsphotography)
- Kat Wilson, Fayetteville (@katwilsonartist)
Favorite Arts Event
- Bentonville Film Festival, Bentonville (@bfffestival)
- Club Nevermore, Sherwood (@clubnevermore)
- Fayetteville Roots, Fayetteville (@fayettevilleroots)
- Filmland, Little Rock (@arkansascinema)
- Joint Stock, North Little Rock(@thejointargenta)
- Valley of the Vapors, Hot Springs (@valleyofthevapors)
Favorite Public Artist
- Brandon Bullette, Fayetteville (@brandonbulletteart)
- Jason Jones, Fayetteville (@artistjasonjones)
- Jessica Jones, Conway (@artbyjessicajones)
- Lisa Krannichfeld, Little Rock(@lalalisa)
- Olivia Trimble, Fayetteville (@sleetcity)
- Tommy Tropical, NWA (@tommy.tropical)
Favorite Comedian
- Tara Laughlin
- Raj Suresh
- Seth Dees
- Jared Lowry
- Topher Kogan
- Jordan Williams
Favorite Performance Group
- The Joint Venture, North Little Rock (thejointargenta.com)
- Melonlight, Eureka Springs (melonlight.com)
- Phunbags Comedy Improv, NWA (phunbags.org)
- Rodeo Book Club, Fayetteville (www.rodeobook.club)
- NWA Ballet Theatre (nwaballettheatre.org)
- Dhirana Academy of Classical Dance, Bentonville (@dhirana_dance)
Favorite Show (Radio, TV, Web or Podcast)
- Blueberry's Clubhouse, Arkansas PBS (@arkansas_pbs)
- Gray Matter Radio, 88.3 FM (facebook.com/GrayMatterRadio))
- TAVERN TALK by initial reaction, YouTube (@initial.reaction)
- Sound Perimeter, KUAF 91.3 FM (@kuaf_radio)
- The Glow w/ Big Piph, Arkansas PBS (@bigpiph)
- The Wendy Love Edge Show, Fayetteville Public TV (@wendyloveedge)
Favorite Solo Musician
- Amos Cochran (@amoscochran)
- Erin Detherage (@drshred1.0)
- Kalyn Fay (@kalynfay)
- Angela Edge (facebook.com/angelaedgemusic)
- Randall Shreve (@therealrandallshreve)
- Patti Steel (@patti_steel)
Favorite DJ/Electronic Artist
- Cheesman (@aaroncheesman)
- DJ Girlfriend (@djgirlfriend.wav)
- DJ Stoker
- DJ Susie Q (@djsusieq85)
- DJ Dripfunk (@technopunkdj_djdripfunk)
- Princeaus (@nora_kwonder)
Favorite Band
- Abbey Pierce & the Sinners (facebook.com/abbeypierceandthesinners)
- Arkansauce (@arkansaucemusic)
- Modeling (@modelingmusic)
- Rochelle Bradshaw & Hypnotion (@rochelle_hypnotion)
- Route 358 (@route358)
- The Big Dam Horns (@thebigdamhorns)
Favorite Independent Venue
- American Shaman Kava Bar, Fayetteville (@cbdkavafay)
- George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville (@georgesmajesticlounge)
- Prairie Street Live, Fayetteville (@prairiestreetlive)
- The Joint, North Little Rock (@thejointargenta)
- The White Water Tavern, Little Rock (@whitewatertavern)
- Vino's Brew Pub, Little Rock (@vinosbrewpub)
Favorite Food Truck
- The Witching Hour (@thewitchinghourfood)
- Big Sexy Food (@bigsexyfood)
- Bottle Rocket Subs (@bottlerocketsubs)
- Yeyo's (@yeyosmobile)
- Outer Limits Food Truck (@outerlimitsfoodtruck)
- Foodology (@foodologynwa)
Favorite Sweets
- Alchemy Macaroons (@alchemymacarons)
- Boulevard Bread Co. (@boulevardbreadco)
- Little Bread Co. (@littlebreadco)
- Loblolly Creamery (@ oblollycreamery)
- Markham + Fitz Chocolate (@markhamandfitzchoc)
- Rick's Bakery (@ricksbakery)
Favorite Chef
- Matt Cooper
- Case Dighero
- Elliot Hunt
- Amanda Ivy
- Matthew McClure
- Nate Walls
Favorite Cocktail Bar or Lounge
- Maxine's Taproom, Fayetteville (@maxinestaproom)
- Pinpoint, Fayetteville (@pinpointfayar)
- Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar, Fayetteville (@sixtwelve612)
- The Odd Soul, Springdale (@oddsoulbeer)
- The Vault, Fayetteville (vault.bar)
- Scot + Soda, Bentonville (thescotchandsoda.com)
Favorite Non-Alcoholic Beverage
- Doomsday Coffee, Fayetteville (@doomsdaycoffee)
- Arsaga's Coffee, Fayetteville (@arsagascoffeeroasters)
- American Shaman Kava Bar, Fayetteville (@cbdkavafay)
- Boulevard Bread Co., Little Rock (@boulevardbreadco)
- Nujava Coffee, Eureka Springs (@nujavacoffee)
- Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar, Fayetteville (@sixtwelve612)
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
- Lost Forty Brewing, Little Rock (@lost40beer)
- Foxtrail Distillery, Rogers (@foxtraildistillery)
- Ozark Beer Company, Rogers (@ozarkbeer)
- Black Apple Hard Cider, Springdale (@blackapplehardcider)
- Fossil Cove Brewing, Fayetteville (@fossilcovebrewing)
- Gotahold Brewing, Eureka Springs (gotahold.beer)
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