Tuesday July 25, 2006
Roll Out!
All sorts of people will tell you that roller skating is more fun then ice skating, right? Of course it’s apples and oranges. But Roll Out Tuesdays in Ft. Lauderdale isn’t just an ordinary rollerskate night. Hosted by the inimitable DJ Hottpants and attended by the hippest of both counties, Roll Out is (well, not to be retarded about it, but) like a club on wheels. I realize it doesn’t look like much in my pictures (hey, it’s dark in there, and people are zipping around: you try photographing it with something that fits in your pocket), but plenty of busy people will tell you that it’s worth a trip up from as far as Coral Gables on a school night. And hey, nobody’s getting stabbed.
Take 95 north to 595, head East, get off at US-1, and go North. Gold Coast Roller Rink will be on your right almost right away (2604 S. Federal Highway). 8 pm to Midnight: hell yes. $3 door, $2 skate rentals. And the snack bar serves beer.
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So is it ice or roller? ‘Cause your title says ice but the pics are roller…
Anyway, when I read things like “attended by the hippest of both counties,” I automatically think, “well, there goes that idea.” Because there’s nothing hip about me, and you can tell from a mile away. And the thought of being rejected by a skating rink is really just too humiliating to bear.
D’OH! Thanks Tere.
As to your other point. First, there’s no judging going on at Roll Out. Second, there’s plenty of the unhip mixed in with the hip (like I can tell the difference anyhow). Thirdly, you’re plenty hip, trust me. Ha – you should come!
Am I seeing things (or not) or are there only 3 people skating on the whole floor?
actually it was pretty packed. It looks empty because of the timing of my shot, and the darkness; the faster-moving people disapear in a weird blur.
Were people skating ‘normal’ or going nuts?
Good question, Manola! Because I can only handle orderly skating. And since Alesh reassured me, I’m set to go!
Other then me falling on my ass a couple of times, everything seemed pretty orderly. Now it looks like I can’t make it tonight; might have to be next week :-(
Ummmm….there’s something I never told you guys….
Sounds like fun! I’m going to try to head up there one night…
Rick, Pink isn’t your most flattering color… ;-)
O.M.G. I see the headlines already: MIAMI BLOGGERS CONVENE TO SKATE, COMMISERATE AND PONTIFICATE – ALL FALL FLAT ON THEIR ASSES.
(Exactly where this would be a headline is besides the point!)
OMG! Rick is deep linking!
I was invited by some Miami artist but, I don’t remember who now. That place seems to have the roller skating thing all locked up as I see they are busy all the time. I drive by there pretty often since I’m now living in Ft. Lauderdale.
I went there so long ago, I’d swear it was a different life. That place is a pretty cool place from what I can remember, and I would definitely be one of the one’s falling on my ass. As for going out there tomorrow night, notice is a bit late, but I’ll try and be there.