About
THE RST CREED
ROLLER SKATING TODAY
advocates quad roller skating as a form of physical and emotional fitness, weight control and stress relief
encourages those who love to skate to make it a regular part of their lives and to contribute to the ELEVATION and PROMOTION of the sport. ~ LOVE IT - LIVE IT! ~
encourages those who do not have an interest in skating to find something in life that they thoroughly enjoy doing and perform it to the best of their ability and as often as they can
promotes that the more you fill your life with activities, hobbies and people you enjoy, the happier you are and the more zest you have for life. It will follow that you will have a greater contribution to give to the world and people you encounter.
ABOUT RST
RST is an online resource station for adult R&B quad roller skaters and is designed to inform, enlighten and stimulate avid skaters and others who are attracted to our features.
HOW RST BEGAN
RST's conception was much like an unplanned, unexpected pregnancy which, in a sense, "just happened." The first issue was published in June 2002 and surprisingly the idea to create an online skate newsletter did not pop into my head until a few short weeks prior to that.
As a freelance writer and also an avid skater, I had written an
article series about the history of today's skate circuit which was intended for publication on another site. However, when portions of
that article were deemed too controversial to be published there I was left with an unexpected dilemma: 'how was I going to get the information out to my intended audience?'
A few weeks later, the answer came to me and that was the humble, unexpected conception of Roller Skating Today. From then until now, the labor of love has continued and in many ways RST is feeling its way along on a month to month basis.
RST's FUTURE?
My original thought was to publish only enough issues to share the article series I had in mind, but the RST audience continues to grow and the features and archive articles continue to be sources of reference for RST visitors. What I at one time thought would be no more than a 12 month project has grown into a permanent fixture for those seeking the information RST has to offer.
The continued support and encouragement of RST readers is greatly appreciated. If you have any ideas on how this online resource station can be improved or updated, please let us know.
For the love of skating, for the elevation of the sport and for the love of those who share the same passion, you should be......
ROLLER SKATING TODAY!
- KM -
(Page last updated 04-13-10)
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Bill Butler
William “Bill” Butler
Born: Detroit, Michigan, 12-04-1933
Residence: Georgia (2003-current); New York (1957 - 2003)
Specialty: Roller skating enthusiast, expert, pioneer, performer, instructor and advocate
Bill Butler – once tagged the “Godfather of Roller Disco” - lives the sport he loves and is, in fact, roller skating to the very depth of his being. Creator of the one-of-a-kind, rapid paced, funky form of skating he labeled “Jammin**',” he has become a legend in his own time. Bill is a long time skate instructor and continues his weekly classes in Georgia where he is training students aged 10 to 57.
Still jammin' as a sassy, soulful senior, his influence, impact, talent and skill are most notably displayed in “Roll Bounce,” the 2005 Fox Searchlight Pictures film. As Creative Skate Director he was directly responsible for all skating aspects related to the movie and also for the thrilling and dynamic skating that continues to have skaters worldwide attempting to emulate the unique moves made popular in the film.
Under Bill's direction, his assistant creative director, long time student and protege, Michael Johnson, choreographed the majority of Roll Bounce's skate routines and also doubled for the main character played by entertainer Bow Wow. As such, Johnson, who is also a skate coach/instructor, performed the advanced and more difficult skate steps for the young actor.
In 2007, Bill served as Choregrapher/Consultant for a McDonald's skate-themed commercial and from 2002-2007 his skate-related news was featured in “Good Jammin' News,” a column on Roller Skating Today (RST). He also co-authored “Jammin' – Bill Butler's Complete Guide to Roller Disco,” (1979, Pocket Books). Mr. Butler, along with Michael Johnson and other students of the Jammin' technique, were featured personalities in “8 Wheels and Some Soul Brotha Music,” (Jammin Entertainment, 2003), a documentary on the history of Black roller skating. The talented skaters were also featured in “Things That Move,” (2006), a documentary produced for Canadian television.
** NOTE: The Jammin' technique is not to be confused with Jam Skating. "..Jammin ... is a style created by [Bill Butler] who based his technique on the use of the hockey stop and subsequently, developed a complex, detailed, scientific, yet enjoyable and fun approach to roller dancing. Jammin is a most distinct form of R&B skating...." -Aug 05 RST Editorial -
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Black Rinks
Page last updated 08/29/10
RST is proud to offer this listing of Black owned/managed roller skating rinks in the U.S.
Contact us if you know of other rinks that should be added to this listing.
BLACK OWNED RINKS LISTED BY STATE
ALABAMA (1)
CALIFORNIA (1)
DELAWARE (0) *** UPDATE ***
GEORGIA (4)
ILLINOIS (6)
INDIANA (1)
KENTUCKY (0)
MARYLAND (2)
MASSACHUSETTS (1)
MICHIGAN (4)
MISSOURI (1)
NEW YORK (2)
OHIO (2)
TEXAS (1)
Black Managed Rinks (7)
ALABAMA
Skates & Strikes
1231 N. Eufaula
Eufaula, AL, 36027
334-687-2417
CALIFORNIA
Residence Rink
2201 E. Eighth St.
Stockton, CA
DELAWARE
Adrenaline Skating Center
Closed in August 2010
GEORGIA
Cascade Family Skating
3335 Martin Luther King
Atlanta, GA
404-699-9558
Dekalb Hollywood Skating
(Now Closed - update Mar. 2010)
Golden Glide
2750 Wesley Chapel Rd.
Decatur, GA
404-288-7773
Skate Towne
5570 Old National Hwy.
College Park, GA 30349
404-768-0095
Skate Zone
6766 Mt. Zion Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260
770-960-1400
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ILLINOIS
Markham Roller Rink
16630 S. Dixie Hwy
Markham, IL
708-339-7373
Peoria Palace
11009 N. State St.
PO Box 446
Mossville, IL 61552
309-579-3626
The Rink Fitness Factory
1122 E. 87th St.
Chicago, IL 60619
773-221-2600
Skate City
2200 E. Broadway
East St. Louis, IL 62205
618-875-2489
South Central Roller Palace
Route 37 N
Salem, IL 62881
618-548-2808
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INDIANA
Clarence Faulkner Community Center [& Skating Rink]
1221 W. 12th St.
Marion, IN 46953
765-664-3933
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KENTUCKY
Treo Roller Rink
(Now Closed - update Mar. 2010)
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MARYLAND
D'Light Skate N Palace
3132 Branch Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
301-630-6150
Skateworks
1716 Whitehead Rd
Woodlawn, MD 21207
410-944-4477
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MASSACHUSETTS
Chez Vous Entertainment Complex
11 Rhoades St.
Dorchester Ctr, MA 02124
617-825-6877
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MICHIGAN
Great Lakes Skating Center
2041 Parkwood Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
734-480-4100
Great Skate
29100 Hayes Rd.
Roseville, MI 48066
586-777-4300
Lakeshore Roller World
5567 Red Arrow Hwy
Stevensville (Benton Harbor), MI 49127
269-429-7700 OR (888) 91-SKATE, (888-917-5283)
Rollercade
2130 S. Schaefer Hwy.
Detroit, MI 48217
313-657-0459
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MISSOURI
Skate King
6100 Natural Bridge Ave
St. Louis, MO 63120
314-382-1112
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NEW YORK
Arcadia Roller Rink
30 E. Amherst
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-603-9224
New Skateland Arena
33 E. Ferry St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
716-882-2104
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OHIO
Hoover Skate Arena
4623 Hoover Ave.
Dayton, OH
937-263-0256
Pla-mor Roller Rink
22466 Shore Center Drive
Euclid, OH 44123
216-731-5000
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TEXAS
Lockwood Skate Palace
3323 E. Lockwood Dr.
Houston, TX
713-673-2232
Shaggy Blue's Family Entertainment Ctr.
(Now Closed - update Apr. 2010)
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BLACK MANAGED RINKS
- Martin Luther King Park & Entertainment Center
1219 W. 76th St. (@ Racine)
Chicago, IL
312-747-2602
- Millenium East End Arena
1156 Hargrave Street
Austin, TX 78702
512-472-6932
- Millennium Skate World
1900 Carman St.
Camden, NJ 08103
856-757-9460
- Shake & Bake Skating Center
1601 Pennsylvania Ave
Baltimore MD
410-669-9100
- Skate City
15100 E. Girard Ave.
Aurora, CO 80014
303-690-1444
- Skate City
1920 North Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
719-597-6066
- Zelma Watson-George Community Center
3155 Matin Luther King Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44104
216-420-8821
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Roller Skating Today
PO Box 7257
Denver, CO 80207
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NOTE: At this time, RST does not offer consulting services for potential rink buyers; therefore, for guidance on rink purchasing, management or operation, the following online resource may be of help to you: Roller Skating Association International . Thank you for your inquiry.
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RST provides this listing for skaters looking for an adult R&B session in their home area or for when they travel out of town. If you would like to submit a session that does not appear here, please submit your information by Email.
NOTE: RST strives to maintain current data but information may have changed since posting. Please call the rink to verify session time, date and location.
Last updated 08/29/10
LISTING BY STATE
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York **** UPDATE ****
North Carolina
Ohio ** NEW
Tennessee
Wisconsin
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CALIFORNIA
Cal Skate
980 Los Coches St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
510-471-2404
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
25+
Cal Skate GT
22080 Commerce Way
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
909-783-2342
Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
18+
Roller Skate Land
626 L Street
Chula Vista, CA 91912
619-420-4762
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
16+
*Wood floor
San Jose Skate
397 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA
408-226-1156
Monday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
18+
Skate Depot
11113 E. 183rd Street
Cerritos CA 90703
562-924-0911
Thursday, 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
21+
Saturday, 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
25+
* Wood floor
Skate Express
12356 Central Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
909-465-1383
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
21+
* Wood floor
World on Wheels
4645 1/2 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
323-933-3333
Sunday, 8:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
21+
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - Midnite
21+
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 1 a.m.
25+ (Oldies)
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COLORADO
Skate City - Littleton
5801 South Lowell Way
Littleton, CO 80123-2851
(303) 795-6109
Friday, 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
18+
Skate City - Meadowood
15100 East Girard Avenue
Aurora, CO 80202
303-690-1444
Sunday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
21+
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FLORIDA
Skate Station
230 Blanding Blvd.
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-272-5600
Sun., 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.
18+
*Wood floor
United Skates of America
5121 N. Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
813-876-5826
Sun., 9:00 - Midnite
18+
*Wood floor
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GEORGIA
All American Skating Center
5400 Bermuda Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770-469-9775
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. - 1 a.m.
21+
* Wood floor
Cascade Family Skating
3335 Martin Luther King
Atlanta, GA
404-699-9558
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
18+
* Wood floor
Golden Glide
2750 Wesley Chapel Rd.
Decatur, GA
404-288-7773
Friday, 11:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
Skate Towne
5570 Old National Hwy.
College Park, GA 30349
404-768-0095
Monday, 8:00 pm - Midnight
18+
Thursday, 9 p.m. - Midnight
18+
* Wood floor
Skate Zone
6766 Mt. Zion Blvd.
Morrow , Georgia
770-960-1400
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
18+
* Wood floor
Sparkles of Smyrna
666 Smyrna Hill Dr.
Smyrna GA
770-432-6222
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
21+
* Wood floor
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ILLINOIS
Glenwood Roller Rink
656 Holbrook Rd
Glenwood, IL 60425
708-754-5540
Sunday, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
18+
Friday, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
25+
* Wood floor
Lombard Roller Skating Rink
201 W. 22nd St.
Lombard, IL 60148
630-953-2400
Monday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnite
Markham Roller Rink
16630 S. Dixie Hwy
Markham, IL
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, 7 - 11 p.m.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday, 11:00 p.m. -3:00 a.m.
* Wood floor
Martin Luther King Park & Entertainment Center
1219 W. 76th St. (@ Racine)
Chicago, IL
312-747-2602
Thursday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
Rich City Skate
4645 Sauk Trail
Richton Park IL
708-748-7750
(Adult lessons Sun., Mon. & Wed. night)
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Morning Breakfast Skate)
27+
Sunday, 7 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Grown Folks)
30+
Monday, 9 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. (JB)
21+
Wednesday, 8 p.m. - Midnite (Smoov School)
27+
Friday, Midnite - 3:00 a.m. (Midnite Ramble)
18+
* Wood floor
The Rink
1122 E. 87th St.
Chicago, IL
Sunday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
30+
Sunday, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. (JB)
21+
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
30+
Tuesday, 8 p.m. - Midnite (JB)
18+
Thursday, 8 p.m. - Midnite
30+
Saturday, Midnite - 4:00 a.m. (Midnite Ramble)
18+
* Wood floor
Skate City
2200 E. Broadway
East St. Louis, IL 62205
Thursday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Old School)
25+
Saturday, 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
25+
Skate West
2333 Theodore St.
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
21+
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INDIANA
USA East
5001 N. Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
317-546-2457
Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
USA West
3902 Glen Arm Rd.
Indianapolis, IN
317-291-6795
Sunday, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
18+
Thursday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
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LOUISIANA
Skate Country Westbank
1100 Terry Pkwy.
Gretna, LA
504-392-2227
Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Thursday, 9 p.m. - Midnite
18+
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MARYLAND
D'Light Skate N Palace
3132 Branch Ave.
Temple Hills, MD 20748
301-630-6150
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
25+
Thursday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnite
18+
*Wood floor
Shake & Bake Rec. Ctr.
1601 Pennsylvania Ave
Baltimore MD
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
18+
Thursday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
30+
*Wood floor
Skateland
8855 Orchard Tree Lane City
Towson, MD
410-825-3013
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
30+
(First) Saturday, 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.
21+
*Wood floor
Skateworks
1716 Whitehead Rd
Woodlawn, MD 21207
410-944-4477
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - Midnite
30+
*Wood floor
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MASSACHUSETTS
Chez Vous Entertainment Complex
11 Rhoades St.
Boston, MA 02124
617-825-6877
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - midnite
18+
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MICHIGAN
Detroit Roller Wheels
16611 Schoolcraft
Detroit, MI
313-837-7680
Monday, 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Friday, 9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
* Wood floor
Great Lakes Skating Center
2041 Parkwood Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
734-480-4100
Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. to midnite
21+
* Wood floor
Great Skate
29100 Hayes Rd.
Roseville, MI 48066
586-777-4300
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to midnite
21+
* Wood floor
Kentwood Fun Spot
14 52nd St
Grand Rapids, MI
616-534-8106
Tues., 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
18+
* Wood floor
Lakeshore Roller World
5567 Red Arrow Hwy
Stevensville (Benton Harbor), MI 49127
269-429-7700 or 888-91-SKATE, (888-917-5283)
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. - Midnite
18+
* Wood floor
Northland Roller Rink
22311 West Eight Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI
313-535-1447
Monday, 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Friday, 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
* Wood floor
Rollercade
2130 S. Schaefer Hwy.
Detroit, MI 48217
313-657-0459
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. - Midnite
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(Marble floor)
Royal Skateland
5201 Alter Rd.
Detroit, MI
313-882-5911(5912)
Sunday, 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
25+ (Open House night)
Wednesday, 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
21+ (Open House night)
* Wood floor
Skateland-Mt. Morris
8460 N. Dort Hwy.
Mt Morris MI (near Flint)
810-686-6110
Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
18+
(Open House night)
Saturday, 3:45 pm (Adult classes)
* Wood floor
Skatin’ Station II
8611 Rhonda Dr.
Canton, MI
734-459-6400
Sunday, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
* Wood floor
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MINNESOTA
Roller Garden
5622 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-929-5518
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
18+
Thursday, 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
25+
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MISSOURI
Skate King
2700 Kienlen Ave
St. Louis, MO 63121
314-382-1112
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday (mornings)
9:00 a.m. - Noon
21+
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. - Midnite
25+
Monday, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
23+
Tuesday, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
25+
Wednesday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
35+
Thursday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
30+
Friday, 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
Winnwood Skate Center
4426 Winn Rd.
Kansas City, MO
816-452-1171
Sunday, 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, 9:00 p.m. - Midnite
21+
* Wood floor
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NEBRASKA
Skate City
1220 S Fort Crook Rd
Bellevue, NE 68005
402-291-0894
Sunday, 8:00 pm - 11:00 p.m.
18+
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NEW JERSEY
Branch Brook Park Skating Rink
7th & Clifton Aves.
Newark, NJ
973-482-8900
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Thursday, 9:00 p.m. - 2 a.m. (First Thurs. only)
18+
* Wood floor
Millennium Skate World
1900 Carman St.
Camden, NJ
856-757-9460
(2nd) Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. (House)
Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
(First) Saturday, 11 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.
21+
* Wood floor
Skate22
1235 Chestnut Street
Union, NJ
908-686-6838
Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
25+
Sunday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
18 +
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NEW YORK
Arcadia Roller Rink
30 E. Amherst
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-603-9224
Sunday, 8:00 pm - Midnite
21+
Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
30+
* Wood floor
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NORTH CAROLINA
Skate Ranch of Raleigh
2901 Trawick Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-790-3808
Sunday, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
21+
* Wood floor
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OHIO
Hoover Skate Arena
4623 Hoover Ave.
Dayton, OH 45417
937-263-0256
Sunday, 6 p.m. to 9:45 pm
21+
Tuesday, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
21+
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
21+
Friday, 9 pm - 1 am
21+
* Wood floor
Skate Zone 71
4900 Evanswood Dr.
Columbus, OH 43229
614-846-5626
Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to midnite
Saturday, midnite to 4:00 a.m. (1st Sat.)
18+
United Skates of America
30325 Palisades Pkwy
Wickliffe, OH 44092
440-944-5301
Sunday, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
18+
* Wood floor
United Skates of America-East Columbus
3362 Refugee Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 239-7202
Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. to midnite
18+
* Wood floor
WOW Family Fun Center
4900 Evanswood
Columbus, OH 43229
614-846-5627
Thursday, 9 p.m. to Midnite
18+
Saturday, Midnite - 4:00 a.m. Every 1st Sat.
18+
Zelma Watson-George Community Center
3155 Matin Luther King Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44104
216-420-8821
Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Last Wed. only)
18+
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TENNESSEE
Rivergate Skate Center
119 Gleaves Street
Madison, TN 37115
615-868-7655
Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 pm
21+
*Wood floor
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WISCONSIN
Skate Town
1825 Sycamore Ave.
Racine, WI 53406
262-633-8333
Saturday, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm
18+
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