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.

La Main Jaune: a name that still echoes in the minds of many Parisians, most of whom are now over 40. Situated just beneath ...

Vanguard University's highly acclaimed and award-winning department of theatre arts presents the stage adaptation of the 1980s rollicking, roller skating musical Xanadu. The production is presented in ...

The town of Silverthorne will host a 1980s-themed “Rollerama” event April 7 featuring roller-skating, skate rentals and use of the Silverthorne Recreation Center, all for free. The event will take ...

Featuring a cast and crew of 40, Centreville High’s upcoming musical is the funny and fabulous “Xanadu.” And in today’s serious and uncertain world, it may be just the good time that audiences need.

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 ...