Upcoming Events
Indie Bookstore Day
Shop Your Favorite Indie Bookstores!
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.
AMP April Book Club Meeting
Join us for a special poetry month meetup to discuss reads ”Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human.” and Vogue 3:16: Selected Poems Vol. 1.
Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human
With a poet's touch and a sensitivity that has made her one of the most important spiritual voices at work today, Riley invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of wonder, rest, rage, and repair, while also including liturgies for holidays like Lent, Advent, Juneteenth, and Mother's Day.
Vogue 3:16: Selected Poems Vol. 1
Robinson’s first full-length publication, “Vogue 3:16,” was released in 2014 by Wrags Ink. Reader, Leslie Hoffman, notes, ” Vogue 3:16 is filled with poetry I wish I’d written myself. I do not share this poet’s background, yet I find something in each of her pieces that I can relate to."
Arts District Chalk It Down! Festival
Find Analog Dope @ the Chalk it Down! Festival
Join us in for fun, art, cafts, food and entertainment in 18b The Las Vegas Arts District at the corner of Main and Imperial for our first annual Chalk It Down! Chalk Festival. In conjuntion with the monthly Market In The Alley Small Business Vendor Fair, this contest celebrates the temporary nature of sidewalk art.
Record Store Day @ Analog Dope
Record Store Day 2024 @ Analog Dope
Shop with your favorite local record shop on Record Store Day! Come check out our lovingly curated selection of records and books!
Dope deals on select titles and a FREE tote with your purchase while supplies last!
Our Mothers’ Gardens Book Festival @ Obodo Urban Farm
Our Mothers’ Gardens Book Festival
Celebrating our literary foremothers and forefathers, and the healing and liberating practice of literacy, The Obodo Collective will host OUR MOTHERS’ GARDENS BOOK FESTIVAL on the grounds of the Obodo Urban Farm in the heart of the Historic Westside.
This free community event brings internationally renowned and local authors together for a day of live readings, workshops, and cultural programming in the spirit of Obodo’s mission of joining the community in nurturing our bodies, hearts, and minds. Community booksellers Analog Dope and Multicultural Books will be onsite selling books for signing by our featured authors. Library resources provided by the Clark County Library District and the North Las Vegas Library District. Food and beverages will be provided by Simply Pure and The Chef Jeff Project.
Event Lineup
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Festival Welcome: Claytee D. White and Obodo Collective Executive Director Tameka Henry
11:00 AM - 11:50 PM MARITA GOLDEN
The New Black Woman
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM AYANA MATHIS
The Unsettled: Untangling the Roots of Pain & Legacy
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM NABILA LOVELACE
Springing Ripe: Cultivating Freed Selves
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM FRED MOTEN and NIELA ORR
LAS VEGAS ROOTS
11:00 AM - 11:45 PM DARIA PEOPLES
Read Aloud & Create Your Own Stories
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM LALA THOMAS
Sixteen & Pregnant
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM IYANA ESTERS with Obodo Farmer Cheyenne Kyle
Birthed from the Soil
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM VOGUE ROBINSON
Sowing Seeds of Emotional Wellness: A Workshop with Poet Vogue Robinson
Queendom Cultivation Hello Spring Vendor Marketplace
Hello Spring Vendor Marketplace
Analog Dope will be popping up at Queendom Cultivation’s Hello Spring Vendor Marketplace. Visit your favorite Crystal Shop, Bookstore and more amazing vendors all in one place!
AMP Book Club Meeting
The American Queen by Vanessa Miller
Join us to meetup and discuss our March read “The American Queen” by Vanessa Miller. The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.
Book Signing with Lyn Smith
Lyn's powerful memoir weaves Scripture, personal experience, and Godly wisdom into an inspiring testament to God's redemption.
AMP Book Club Meeting
All about Love: New Visions by bell hooks
Join us to meetup and discuss our February read “All About Love”. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question "What is love?" her answers strike at both the mind and heart.
Roses: An Experience of Black History, Present and Future
Roses: An Experience of Black History, Present and Future
Join friends, family, and community as we give roses and celebrate our Black history, the present as a gift and an even brighter future.
Music, Vendors, Paint & Sip, Live Panel Discussion, Food, Books, Vinyl Records, and high vibrations!
The History of Roses 🌹
In February of 2022 we produced a month-long installation pop up called "Roses, A Black History Month Experience". During this pop up we met many beautiful people, laughed, shared experiences, and talked books and music. Your support and excitement affirmed to us that a space with the energy to amplify the Black experience through books and music was needed in Las Vegas. We immediately set a plan in motion and 3 months later, The Analog Dope Store was born in May of 2022.
The Present 🎁
The Analog Dope Store is not your average bookstore. Founded by life and business partners, Rachelle and Charlie, Analog Dope is a reflection of our unyielding passion for books, music and art. Analog Dope specializes in offering a lovingly curated selection of books, vinyl records and an all around dope experience when you enter the space. As a Black-owned, woman-owned, queer-owned shop, Rachelle and Charlie have created a diverse and welcoming safe space that energizes the community and amplifies literature and music from Black, POC, LGBTQ, underserved and cultural communities around the world.
Since opening we’ve made a positive impact within the community by hosting free events, a Frist Friday vendor marketplace to support entrepreneurs and creatives, financial literacy workshops, author events, children’s book readings and more.
The Future 🔮
The future begins with imagination. Even though we are all uncertain what the future holds, it can be beautiful to imagine. Imagine your history, stories and characters that reflect your experiences. Imagine the music that has been and will be the soundtrack to your life amplified in one space. The Analog Dope Store is committed to a future that continues to raise the consciousness of the community through books, music, education and the transmission of the culture to the next generation.
Author Talk & Book Signing with Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
Author Talk & Book Signing with Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
Join us at The Analog Dope Store for a special Black History Month conversation with NAACP Image award winning author Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts centering Black Joy, Resilience and Restoration!
Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration
When Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts wrote an essay on Black joy for The Washington Post, she had no idea just how deeply it would resonate. But the outpouring of positive responses affirmed her own lived experience: that Black joy is not just a weapon of resistance, it is a tool for resilience.
With this book, Tracey aims to gift her community with a collection of lyrical essays about the way joy has evolved, even in the midst of trauma, in her own life. Detailing these instances of joy in the context of Black culture allows us to recognize the power of Black joy as a resource to draw upon, and to challenge the one-note narratives of Black life as solely comprised of trauma and hardship.
Branding 4 Beginners Book Signing with Robert Courtney
Branding 4 Beginners Book Signing with Robert Courtney
Robert Courtney has spent the last decade helping over 400 brands understand how to use social media.
Founder of RCA, A Social Media Management Company based in Detroit, he truly aims to simply help brands navigate the forever changing digital landscape.
Robert thrives in taking a consumer based approach in understanding the behavior of humans, and what fuels their behaviors online, which probably stems from his humble beginnings as a barber.
He's a widowed father of 2 amazing kids and has dedicated himself to building a legacy of kindness and appreciation for life.
Robert Courtney Collins lives by two fundamental principles, Control the things you can control, and always TRUST THE PROCESS.
Fireside Chat with Malcolm Jenkins & Milton H. Jones Jr.
Players Coalition + 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Fireside Chat
You’re invited to attend a fireside chat with Players Coalition co-founder Malcolm Jenkins and members of the Las Vegas chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
This discussion will center around the Players Coalition’s work, being an active participant in your community, and Malcolm’s new book, What Winners Won’t Tell You.
AMP Book Club Meeting
January Book Club Read “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself” by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Join us as we begin 2024 with self-care. Boundaries are self-care. End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself.
New Year Break
The Analog Dope Store will be closed for New Year Break Saturday December 30, 2023 - Thursday January 4, 2023 and reopen Friday January 5th, 2024.
Holiday Break
The Analog Dope Store will be closed Sunday December 24, 2023 - Wednesday December 27th and reopen Friday, December 28th, 2023.
Book Reading & Signing with Monica M. Pickett
Book Reading & Signing with Erotica Author & LGBTQIA Advocate Monica M. Pickett
Andre Ward "Killing the Image" Book Signing
Join us for an exclusive in-person book signing experience with boxing champion Andre Ward at The Analog Dope Store.
Author Talk and Book Signing with Beth Burns
Meet financial empow(er)ment coach and Chicago-based author Beth Burns as she discusses her new book titled “Inner Strength, Outer Success: A savvy gal’s guide to financial empow(er)ment”. Filled with inspiring illustrations, Inner Strength, Outer Success guides readers regarding paying themselves first, establishing goals, creating a budget, understanding the difference between wealth and “stuff” and becoming familiar with investing terminology. Several sections contain worksheets to encourage readers to assess, plan and form good relationships with their money.
About the Author
With over 25 years experience in financial services in addition to two periods of unemployment, Beth believes in helping women make more informed choices when it comes to their economic well-being.
Author Talk and Book Signing with Najee Jamerson
Come enjoy an intimate experience with author Najee Jamerson as she discusses her latest book titled “Souls Aligned”
Through the pages of this luminous lesbian romance novel, we are invited into the lives of Logan and Amaris, two kindred spirits who are destined to be together despite the many obstacles that threaten to keep them apart. As their love at first sight unfolds, we are witness to the raw intensity of their passion, the depth of their commitment, and the power of their connection.
About the Author
With a pen in hand and a creative spark in her soul, Najee Jamerson has been crafting literary works of art since she was a teenager. Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Najee was enchanted by the stories she read and the characters she created. Her passion for writing quickly blossomed into a lifelong love affair with the written word.With two books, 'Sweet Malevolence' and 'Wet' under her belt, Najee has proven herself to be a skilled and versatile writer. Over the years, her talent for crafting compelling stories has only grown, and she recently founded her own publishing company, Magic Hour Publishing LLC.With a boundless imagination and an unwavering dedication to her craft, Najee Jamerson is a true literary visionary. Her stories are filled with emotion, depth, and an undeniable sense of authenticity that captures the hearts and minds of readers around the world.
First Friday @ Analog Dope
Come out to our last First Friday of 2023!
Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere where literature, art, music, and local vendors come together to celebrate the spirit of our neighborhood. Come by Analog Dope to pre-game or make it your main event!
Live vinyl soundtrack by Duwop Rose the Vinylist featuring a live performance by Akasha
Local Vendors
Delicious Food
Shop The Analog Dope Store’s lovingly curated selection of books and vinyl records.
Locals take advantage of our First Friday Happy Hour discounts!
AMP Book Club Meeting
October Book Club Read “Beloved” by Toni Morrison
Join us as we discuss Toni Morrison's magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
First Friday @ Analog Dope
First Friday @ Analog Dope
Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere where literature, art, music, and local vendors come together to celebrate the spirit of our neighborhood. Come by Analog Dope to pre-game or make it your main event!
Paint and Sip hosted by @melaningirlculture ~ buy tickets here: Paint and Sip Tickets
Local Vendors
Vegan Food
Live DJ
Shopping inside The Analog Dope Store or lovingly curated selection of books and vinyl records.
Locals take advantage of our First Friday Happy Hour discounts!
Amplify Black Lit Book Club Meeting
Monthly Book Club meeting hosted by New Nation Goddess.
August Read: Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps and Clarence A. Haynes
Featuring Q & A Session w/ author Clarence A. Haynes
Bookstore Romance Day
Come meet up with Romance author @miaheintzelmanauthor to celebrate Bookstore Romance Day!
She’ll be signing books, chatting about romance and publishing, and we would love to see you! It’s going to be good times.
Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins "Adversity For Sale: Ya Gotta Believe" Book Signing
The Analog Dope Store is proud to host the official Las Vegas Book Signing for Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins new book "Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe".
Meet the Hip Hop Mogul, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist as he now adds Author to his repertoire with the release of his first book.
"Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe", is a must read for Jeezy fans and aspiring entrepreneurs as he shares how he turned nothing into something, stayed solid, survived the trap, and triumphed over adversity to become the successful artist, father, husband, entrepreneur, and philanthropist that he is today.
Can’t make the book signing? We got you. PRE-ORDER a signed copy!
