Rating: A good time
Remember when you used to go to the skating rink and the best skater was an old dude with a Jheri Curl who could hit splits on his skates? Well, welcome home because Great Skate offers this and more! In short, it isn’t as wild as rinks in the mid-West or Down South but it comes close. You can still get sexy on the slow, partner skate, there are still orange and brown skates, you still gotta make sure you don't fall, and you will still need 75 cents to put your shoes in a locker. By most accounts the DJ is fair and the crowd is, by and large, over 18 on Sunday nights. Either way this place will definitely take you back – way back.
We suggest that you bring a crowd and just chill. Don’t take yourself too seriously and just have fun. We sure did.
The Basics for Great Skate
Days: Sunday nights
Time: 8-12pm
Cost: $8 (with or without skates)
Location: 43rd avenue and Peoria (about 15 minutes from Downtown)
Crowd: The same people who were at your skating rink back home – no seriously, the same people!
Dress Code: Jeans, velour sweat suits, matching outfits so your people can coordinate, or booty shorts. It’s totally up to you.
Atmosphere: Skating rink-ish
In conclusion, the skating rink hasn’t changed and you will enjoy yourself – especially if you used to go when you were young. Besides, at least when you run into your pastor at the skating rink you don’t feel the need to gag and repent – like you would at the club.
We suggest that you bring a crowd and just chill. Don’t take yourself too seriously and just have fun. We sure did.
The Basics for Great Skate
Days: Sunday nights
Time: 8-12pm
Cost: $8 (with or without skates)
Location: 43rd avenue and Peoria (about 15 minutes from Downtown)
Crowd: The same people who were at your skating rink back home – no seriously, the same people!
Dress Code: Jeans, velour sweat suits, matching outfits so your people can coordinate, or booty shorts. It’s totally up to you.
Atmosphere: Skating rink-ish
In conclusion, the skating rink hasn’t changed and you will enjoy yourself – especially if you used to go when you were young. Besides, at least when you run into your pastor at the skating rink you don’t feel the need to gag and repent – like you would at the club.
Y'all need a better camera phone. And E - U need to stop throwing up those gang signs!
ReplyDeleteoooh look! The haters have arrived! LMBO!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the work, ladies! I am definately interested in hearing how your experiment goes. It looks like you didnt make it to Home Base at the new venue? I was interested in hearing your post on the new venue verses the old...It was my first time and I have my opinion of the Sheraton...if you were there, please post! Thanks!!!! Nicole
ReplyDeleteDoes it remain that bright during the entire night of skating or do they dim the lights and pump up the music at some point?
ReplyDeleteGreat work so far ladies! Thanks!
Hi Nicole, we did go to HomeBase. It was still great. Of course it is not the same without Doc's Place - mainly because you have to go to a local restaurant or hotel restaurant and bar to get food and drinks. But the best thing is they can fit more people, everyone can sit and it is sooooooo much quieter. No loud group hanging out by the bathrooms! So the move is a good one.
ReplyDeleteSizzla, thanks for joining. The rink does dim the lights for the slow skate and the rest of the time they have the ole skool disco effect. We were hanging around like that because someone had spilled Kool-Aid/Hi-C/Minute Maid on the freaking floor and they had to clean and dry it.
Whoever writes these blogs does a fantastic job - it makes me want to read more! Way to go ladies.
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