Roller skating is fun but it would not be as fun without music. Good music makes for a good session; great music makes for an amazing session. Neither is possible without the talent and passion of DJs. What is a good DJ? From my experience, a good DJ knows what to play, when to play… Read More »
Do you roller skate at Northland Roller Rink, Detroit Roller Wheels or Royal Skateland? Did you roller skate at some of the earlier rinks in Detroit? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then your memories and stories are needed. Please your name, name of rink, rink owner, and anything else you can… Read More »
I need stories and memories from our roller skating neighbors in Gary, Indiana. I know that people from Chicago used to go to Indiana to skate, but I want to hear from people who lived and skated in Gary. If your roller skated at any of the following rinks, please share your memories in the… Read More »
My mother said that Englewood High School in Chicago opened their doors to the community for roller skating on Friday nights in the 70s. I also learned that a lot of people roller skated at Catholic schools. Here are the more popular ones mentioned during my roller skating interviews: St. Anslem Our Lady of the… Read More »
I have been learning a lot about roller skating from boomers and beyond. I was talking to a roller skating enthusiast at Glenwood Roller Rink and she remembers the Grand March. But what’s really cool is that they do the Grand March at Markham Roller Rink on Thursday nights. In fact, I had a chance… Read More »
White City Roller Rink was part of White City Amusement Park, located on the south side of Chicago at 63rd & South Parkway (now King Drive). It opened in 1905. After the amusement park closed in the late 1930s, the rink remained open and was a source of controversy because of the name, “White City”.… Read More »