Based on conversations with roller skaters and the comments in my Calling Chicago West Side Roller Skaters post, here is a listing of west side roller skating rinks in Chicago and other places they skated: Roller Skating Rinks Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle – Madison & Menard Motion Explosion 7 Grand Roller Rink Hot Wheels Broadway… Read More »
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that I’m still here and Real Skate Stories is still active. I haven’t been posting because I’m a team of one, although I truly appreciate everyone sharing their stories and memories during my absence. What’s Keeping Me Busy? Working on writing projects, promoting my blogging book through… Read More »
Happy 2015, roller skaters! Ok, y’all. It’s that time. I started this site to collect stories, memories and images of roller skating history for a book I’m writing. I will be completing the book this year. Even though my focus is on Chicago at this time, I am still collecting stories and memories from other… Read More »
I want to wish you a very happy and safe holiday, and a prosperous 2015. Image: www.imgion.com
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 »
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