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.
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.
