The 1980s roller rink craze was more than just skating; it was about music, fashion, friendships, and freedom. These 24 vintage photos perfectly capture the roller rink craze of the 1980s. Giant disco ...

FOND DU LAC - At the peak of the '80s roller skating scene, Chris Cohen's family opened a rink in Fond du Lac. Now, Spectrum Roller Rink at 605 Fond du Lac Ave. is facing a new era. The rink opened ...

This is an updated version of a story that originally published in November 2019. At the first hint of that unforgettable synthesizer and drum machine, everyone rushed the floor. Just 10 seconds into ...

Dust off that satin bomber jacket and pull on those tube socks — right to the knee, please — then delve into the attic on a mission to find your roller skates: "Xanadu" is on Broadway this month.

The Fixer Upper star shared a video of her doing impressive stunts on the new roller skates she was gifted for Christmas Joanna Gaines is bringing memories from the '80s back to life. Over the weekend ...

If there was ever a scene to put to rest doubt that roller skating is back, big time, it would be here on the open beachfront blacktop of Newport Elementary School on the Balboa Peninsula, where ...

The gimmicks, elbows and unabashed fighting are gone, and its participants hail from an array of professional backgrounds. This is roller derby, 21st century style ...

Roller skating isn't for the '80s anymore. If you're looking to give it a try, here are a few tips and local resources to help you get started. This story was first published in KCUR's Creative ...

Giant disco balls spinning above skaters, casting colorful lights across the rink, show the electric disco influence that defined early 80s skating nights. People proudly wore knee-high rainbow tube ...