by Nick Z.

The Road Show is a bit of a specialty shop in Roseville that doesn't really specialize in anything.I think that's where the shop falls flat on its face. It's trying to appeal to both the stoner hippies and the gritty bikers and then, out of left field, they toss in a pet section.I'm not part of the hippy culture but I can appreciate the fact that the flower children wouldn't necessarily commiserate with the "born 2 ride" weekend warriors. So why then do so many shops toss the two cultures together like they're totally simpatico? The Road Show ends up coming off as a more expensive locally owned option to Spencer Gifts.As for the pet section, seriously? Get rid of it. The animals aren't well maintained or rare species and they're completely overpriced. It's only there to play to the stereotype that the type of person who would shop here would necessarily want a python to hang around his/her neck too, which is ridiculous. It encourages impulse purchases, which are a very bad thing when it comes to these snakes and spiders that should live for over 20 years. If you want pets there are better alternatives nearby.

by Jason P.

I don't know about the other reviews especially from an out of towner but I love The Roadshow, it's the most amazing store you will ever experience!  I frequent them often, I love the staff.. They're really friendly and the owner may be a bit of a grump if you catch him at a bad time, but I understand cause it is a huge store to keep in order.  If you ever have a problem he is pretty fair and as far as the animals and displays they are pretty cool and really clean!  I like  em' .  It's a cheap zoo...  I like the mixture of all the stuff.  It's fun store nothing else like it!!  Check it!

by Michael C.

Anyone like me who grew up on the East side knows the Road Show well.  (Shops at the top anyone?) The new building is much larger.. and there's much more to see... but a lot of the old as well.For those without the benefit of being within walking distance, The Road Show is a Tobacco/Pet/"Culture" shop. They have a full "head" shop for all your smoking needs: glassware, pipe care, and a large selection of pipe tobaccos for hookahs and beyond. The Pet shop is great as ever - only place I can think of to see Emperor Scorpions under black lights! (In fact... the only place I can remember seeing a live scorpion ever). Beware: R.S. deals in exotic pets, so plan to pay exotic prices if you're going for the rarer ones. Much of the store is dedicated to clothing; shirts, skirts, jackets, accessories... you name it. Before Royal Oak had Funky 7, Roseville had the Road Show! (It was at the Road Show I purchased my first T shirt from mowing lawns back in the 90s... a House of Pain shirt. I'm so glad I'm over that.) I also recommend checking out the blacklight room, if they still have it. There's some charm in fuzzy blacklight posters... and that room is where you'll find it. (Undoubtedly they've have Led Zeppelin and Grateful Dead posters in there! Maybe even one of the wizard on the mountain...)Kitsch, strange, fundamentally useless but ultimately cool... This is what I think of when I think "The Road Show".