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Ten-year-old Susanna Aderotimi had been roller skating only once before Friday. But after a few laps around a new outdoor rink in West Garfield Park, she already was planning a return visit. “I like that you get to move around,” said Susanna, who attended the rink’s opening day Friday with a group of Chicago Park District day campers. “It’s like exercising.” The rink, at 4008 W. Madison St., is only a temporary structure, built on one of many empty lots along the neighborhood’s main commercial corridor. Along with the rink, there’s a community plaza — a project that some residents hope is the start of rebuilding the West Side. The main attraction is the outdoor roller rink, where attendees can borrow skates at no cost if they don’t bring their own. Besides dozens of day campers, there also were some Chicago police officers taking spins around the rink. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Business was brisk, with dozens crowding into the plaza and taking their turn on skates at any one time. As some adjusted to having wheels for feet, others used Friday as a chance to show off more advanced skills. Fifteen-year-old Jaquan Yates has been skating since his sister got him interested nearly four years ago. Like Susanna, Jaquan said skating helps give him a workout. “(The outdoor rink) is a good place to practice because it’s different from skating on concrete or at indoor rinks,” he said. Jaquan said he’s happy there’s a rink in his neighborhood now and plans to be there often. The plaza, bui...

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• Share • Tweet • Email Artists “We were trying to figure out: art plus what equals community,” Toan said. Then, someone suggested they start a roller skating rink. “Roller skating really fit because of the activity, the physical nature of it,” Toan said, explaining that rinks are natural community spaces. “You have this thing that you’re focused on. So you’re socializing, but you’re also trying to not fall down, or to move yourself around. And it kind of tears a lot of your social walls down, because everybody-especially if you’re not a skater-looks somewhat foolish on skates. And that’s sort of the fun of it.” Toan and Zimmerman will tell you they’re not really skaters themselves. “I never really roller skated till we decided to open a rink,” Zimmerman said. “And I was like, Oh, I guess I better learn!” The two began work on “The rainbow, to throw a nod to the LGBTQ+ community, but also our artwork and the amount of color that we both like to use,” Toan added. “A lot of roller skating rinks, the visual component of it hasn’t really been a major thought. It gives us that kind of stage to go nuts on,” Toan said. “We can pair the social element, the visual element, the physical element, and then also have nightlife that-at least some of the time- is sober, and queer oriented as well. And those are things that we really thought were kind of lacking in Denver.” This Saturday, Rainbow Dome is launching an outdoor pop-up art and roller skating event. “We’re putting a lot of tru...

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Four of the experts we spoke to recommended buying skates from Moxi Skates, which is a newer brand founded by Michelle Steilen (aka Estro Jen) and manufactured by Riedell, one of the oldest skate producers in the United States. “Handmade in the USA, these leather beauties come in all colors of the rainbow,” says professional roller skater When it comes to fit, Weske says that generally “you want the skate to fit very snug and move with your foot.” Most skates come in men’s sizes, so if you’re a woman, you should order about a size and a half down from your everyday shoe. And once you buy your skates, Heiden and Weske stress that it’s important to check the tightness of the wheels and the truck, which are usually not loose enough fresh out of the box. For beginners, two of our experts suggested going for the less expensive pair of Beach Bunny skates from our best overall brand. Even though they don’t cost as much, Moxi’s Beach Bunnies have all the durability and support of many higher-priced skates, according to RousHer. “You can be sure that they will last through the many adventures, falls, and excitement that comes with being a new skater,” she says. Four of our experts suggested also going for Impala roller skates as an entry-level choice. Like Beach Bunny skates, Impalas come in a variety of stylish colors and patterns (lime green and leopard make for some particularly wild options) and can be used at the rink or outside without changing wheels. But unlike the Beach Bu...