Happy Holidays from Real Skate Stories
I want to wish you a very happy and safe holiday, and a prosperous 2015. Image: www.imgion.com
Did You Roller Skate at Rollerena on 103rd & Calumet in Chicago?
Last night, I spoke with radio personality, Al Greer, who shared his experience as a roller skating DJ. He said that he DJ’d at Rollerena on 103rd and Calumet in Chicago and Skate City on 63rd. When I ask people about the rinks where they skated, only a few have mentioned this rink, so I… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving from Real Skate Stories
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Roller Skate for Free Every Wednesday in October at MLK Center in Chicago
During the month of October, you can roller skate and bowl one game for free at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Center at 1219 W 76th St. in Chicago in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October is also National Roller Skating Month. Here’s how you get in for free: 1. You have… Read More »
Did You Know Roller Rinks Were Attached to Amusement Parks?
There were two such rinks in Chicago in the 1950s and 60s: Riverview and White City. As I conduct my research, I am learning that Chicago has a history of everything, including being home to the Chicago Skate Company, which was one of the largest roller skating companies in the WORLD during its day. It… Read More »
I’m Back…Plus Roller Skate Research Updates
I was supposed to return in August but I was enjoying my blogging break so much that I decided to break a little longer. Remember, I was only breaking from blogging. During my time off, I started going through all of my research files and documents. I have a lot of ish! That’s understandable considering… Read More »