Join us as author Douglas Turner shares his story, and celebrates the work that brought this moment to life.

The Quiet Storm Book Signing with Amani Roberts

Amani Roberts is a renowned speaker, author, and DJ specializing in unlocking creativity within hospitality and music professionals. With a master’s from Berklee College of Music,he has performed globally, co-released remix EPs, and hosted podcasts. An award-winning professor at CSU Fullerton, Amani collaborates with industry giants like Marriott and Forbes. He’s the author of DJs Mean Business and The Quiet Storm.

In The Quiet Storm, discover the untold stories and memorable rhythms behind the R&B groups that laid the foundation for today’s music. From the soulful melodies of the 1960s to the funk-infused beats of the 1980s, explore how these groups drove social change, influenced popular culture, and battled the changing tides of the music business as technology shifted how music was made. Roberts explains why these acts were left behind—and what can be done to bring their legacy back.

Featured Spins

Roses @ Analog Dope is excited to host novelist & filmmaker James Spooner

Author Talk & Book Signing during Roses @ 4pm

James Spooner is an award winning graphic novelist, filmmaker and tattoo artist.  His debut graphic novel, The High Desert  was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post and The New York Public Library. The High Desert is the 2023 recipient of the American Library Association's Alex Award and the Cartoonist Studio Prize. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Now. Available now, the book was named in the top 10 Music Books of 2023 by Pitchfork, top 5 Music Books from the Guardian and received a Kirkus star. Pantheon has acquired his  forthcoming book It Starts With Anger, set for publication in Aug of 2026. He was recently commissioned to adapt a story  by the Scottish Book Trust and is  regular contributor to RazorCake Magazine.  

Spooner directed the seminal documentary Afro-Punk which premiered at national and international film festivals, including Toronto International and The American Black Film Festival. James also co-founded the AfroPunk Festival, which currently boasts audiences in the hundreds of thousands around the world.

​​Spooner’s work has been recounted in various publications, including NPR, The Los Angeles Times, Vice, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, MTV, NBC News and Variety. He was a recipient of the ReNew Media Rockefeller Grant. He is a guest curator for the Broad Museum in Los Angeles and the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas and previously programmed for the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

James continues to screen Afro-Punk around the world, giving talks on punk, comics and Black identity.

Purchase James Spooner’s book now, and have them signed at the event!

Roses is an immersive cultural experience rooted in the brilliance, resilience, and imagination of the Black community. Through literature, music, art, and storytelling, Roses explores the continuum of Black history, celebrates the richness of the present, and invites us to collectively imagine what the future can be.

First introduced in 2022 as a month-long pop-up cultural activation, Roses became the catalyst for the founding of The Analog Dope Store. In 2026, Roses returns, expanded, reimagined, and more intentional than ever bringing together readers, creatives, educators, families, for a day centered on connection, creativity, and consciousness.

🌹EVENT SCHEDULE

Colorado Ave + Front Courtyard

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Live DJs • Food • Vendor Market

Music flowing all day while you shop and enjoy the vibes

🎶 DJ Lineup

• 12:00–2:00 PM: DJ Kelly J
  

• 2:00–4:00 PM: TeeWheeze
  

• 4:00–6:00 PM: DJ Mai Girl

🎨 Back Courtyard — Art Activation Area

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Community Art Canvas
A collaborative, evolving canvas—add your voice, vision, and creativity.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Rhythm on Canvas Paint Experience
Purchase tickets to the Paint Experience

🎤 Main Stage Programming

Location: Back Courtyard

12:00 PM: Event Begins
Doors open • Vendors live • Music starts

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM: Children’s Book Reading
Mr. Billy the Librarian
An interactive reading experience for kids and families

1:00 PM - Panel 1: Grounded in Wellness
Grounding and care practices for spiritual, mental, and financial wellness

2:00 PM - Panel 2: Why We Vote
A timely discussion on civic engagement, collective power, and activation

3:00 PM - Panel 3: Emerging Activists Panel
A conversation with young activists leading Las Vegas movements and shaping the future of social change

4:00 PM - Guest Author Conversation & Book Signing
with James Spooner

5:15 PM - Spoken Word Showcase
Poetry, performance, and powerful storytelling to close the day

✨ What to Expect

Roses 2026 will feature a dynamic mix of programming and installations, including:

• Curated Book & Vinyl Experiences spotlighting Black authors, thinkers, and musicians

• Black History Immersive Gallery honoring legacy while envisioning the future

• Authors, Speakers & Community Panels

• Live DJ Sets

• Children’s Book Readings & Creative Workshops

• Vendor Market featuring Black-owned brands

• Visual Art & Painting Installations

• Mentorship, Wellness, Business Building & Networking Opportunities

Roses is intentionally intergenerational and interdisciplinary—designed to engage minds, spark conversation, and build meaningful community.

🛍️ Vendor Applications Open!

We are accepting applications from Black-owned brands and culturally aligned vendors offering mission-driven products rooted in culture and community:

Vendors selected for Roses will be part of a thoughtfully curated market designed to support discovery, connection, and economic circulation within the community.

Apply Now!

Additional partnership opportunities for authors, educators, artists, mentors, and media collaborators will be announced soon.

🌹 About The Analog Dope Store

Founded in 2022 by Rachelle and Charlie Luster, The Analog Dope Store is a Black-owned, woman-owned, queer-owned bookstore and cultural hub located in the Las Vegas Arts District. We amplify stories and sound that shape identity, empower community, and preserve cultural legacy.
Our mission is simple and intentional: to raise the vibration of communities through literature, music, and culture.