"It's not just a bar; it's not just a nightclub," said Alex Rojas, general manager for El Nuevo Rodeo. "It is a community center, too."
Right now, however, El Nuevo Rodeo is engaged in a battle to stay alive, as the city of Minneapolis tries to shut it down. After months of uncertainty, El Nuevo Rodeo won the first round in mid-March, as Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Raymond Krause, after hearing evidence from both sides, made a recommendation in favor of El Nuevo Rodeo. MORE »