Performances in N.Y.C. The pastime has long been a part of New York life and continues to thrive. But it will be remembered most for its popularity during the disco era. Roller skaters flying up ...

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 ...

Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. Roller skating took over the United States between ...

Joey Panek realizes that the 1980 movie “Xanadu” isn’t as good as he thought it was when he watched it frequently growing up. The film was roundly trashed by critics and audiences, but it became a ...

The year was 1978 and disco music was at its peak of popularity. Songs like the Bee Gees' "Night Fever" and “Stayin’ Alive” and "Boogie Oogie Oogie” by A Taste of Honey colonized the Top 10 charts.

On one side patrons enjoy their orders from the snack bar while on the other side, skaters come off of the rink floor and into the lounge for a break. P-J photos by Michael Zabrodsky RUSSELL, Pa. — ...

How bad was the 1980 film “Xanadu”? So bad that it inspired the creation of the Golden Raspberry or Razzie Awards, which annually “honor” the worst movies of the year. So who could have foreseen a ...

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 ...