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Tag: roller skating
Roller Skating Is Still Hot on the South Side
I said it before in a previous post and I’ll say it again: roller skating is still the hot thing to do on the South Side. Don’t believe me? Check out the video below.
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Writing & Researching Interns Needed for Roller Skating Project
I am a roller skating entrepreneur and journalist seeking 2-3 interns to help conduct research on Chicago’s roller skating history. You don’t have to be a roller skater yourself; you just have to have a high level of interest in […]
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Honoring Joe Small – Chicago’s Oldest Roller Skater
I got word that Mr. Joe Smalls, Chicago’s oldest roller skater, died on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at age 89. I don’t know the last time he put on his wheels, but he was at the rinks faithfully every week […]
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Chicago South Side Has Always Been a Hot Spot for Roller Skating
As a fairly new roller skating junkie and journalist, I have conducted a little research about roller skating in Chicago and have learned quite a bit. The most interesting fact I’ve learned thus far is the Chicago South Side has […]
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