Gabriela Rodriguez

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

Stockpiling digital saves on music streaming services might seem like the best, most convenient approach to enjoying music today. But to many, collecting humble vinyl records remains a stubborn act of authenticity and devotion. Vinyl LPsare temperamental, heavy, expensive and maddeningly analog—yet we love them. It’s not just nostalgia, or our affinity for aged technology. Records are ritualistic. There’s a meditative rhythm to the process.

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

I went into Hamilton blind. All I had was a preconceived notion about musicals and a diehard fan jerking his knee in excitement next to me. As the house lights dimmed, Reynolds Hall erupted into applause as we stepped back into an 18th century history lesson. But wait ... they’re rapping? Created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton debuted in 2015 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. A decade later, it still lands like a punch and then a shot to the ribs (spoiler).

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

Walk into Colors of Mexico at the Fashion Show mall and you’re stepping into a living, breathing piece of the country. The 20,000-square-foot exhibit, which opened in November, pulls you into an immersive world with the vibrancy of a bustling mercado. Designed by Mexico City-based Fantasy Lab, each of the seven exhibit rooms serves as a homage to different regions of Mexico and the unifying traditions throughout the country.

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

Some places simply click from the moment you walk in. Natalie Burge and Russell Gardner know this feeling well. Their bars—the punk rock tiki spot Red Dwarf and the soulful blues and jazz bar Fat Cat—impart a palpable sense of intentional craft. For Burge and Gardner, it’s not just about the drinks, the crowd or the music—it’s about creating a sanctuary. And now, they’re bringing that vision to Henderson with Grey Witch. The concept behind the venue is all about balance—a yin-yang of sorts.

1 month ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

Punk Rock Bowling turning 25 still strikes festival founder Shawn Stern as a pleasant surprise. “It started off as a bowling tournament, which was really just an excuse for us to go to Vegas and have a party,” says Stern, of the hardcore punk band Youth Brigade. “We had a couple of shows, but it wasn’t a festival. It was much more intimate, and it was a lot more about hanging out with everybody.