(08/26/2023 to 09/01/2023)
Let the good times roll! The NMRS is here to update you with recent news from around the country and abroad. The NMRS hopes to share the most recent news each week on all areas of roller skating -- sport, recreation, and business. If you know of any news articles highlighting roller skating and would like us to share them, don't hesitate to get in touch with directorcurator@rollerskatingmuseum.org!
Beauty Couch Dies: Instagram Roller Skating Influencer Was 22, Foul Play Suspected – Update
08/27/2023 | Bruce Haring | Austell, GA
The boyfriend of Instagram rollerskating influencer Beauty Couch has been arrested and charged with murder. See more: https://deadline.com/2023/08/beauty-couch-dead-instagram-roller-skating-influencer-was-22-foul-play-suspected-obituary-1235527815/
Big Sean wraps up 5th annual DON Weekend with roller skating party
08/27/2023 | Myesha Johnson | Detroit, MI
Before kids go back to school, many parents brought them to Monroe Street Midway on Sunday while weather was sunny and breezy for a community skating party. See more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/08/27/big-sean-wraps-up-5th-annual-don-weekend-with-roller-skating-party/70666095007/
Pregnant Ciara Goes Roller Skating in England in New Video
08/30/2023 | Devon Forward | England
She might be pregnant, but nothing's going to stop Ciara from having fun. The singer brought fans out with her as she adventured around England on roller skates in a new video, rocking style and groove. See more: https://www.aol.com/pregnant-ciara-goes-roller-skating-170531160.html
Is This Chip and Joanna Gaines's Strangest TV Show Yet?
08/28/2023 | Kelly Allen | Virtual
Chip and Joanna Gaines are always working on new projects, and the home reno experts' latest may be their strangest yet: a roller skating dance competition series. See more: https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a44925765/chip-joanna-gaines-roller-skating-dance-competition-series/
Emerald City Roller Derby welcomes beginner skaters
08/31/2023 | Clare Brennan and KVAL.com Staff | Eugene, OR.
Skaters with Eugene's Emerald City Roller Derby say there's a lot of misconceptions about their sport. See more: https://kval.com/news/local/emerald-city-roller-derby-welcomes-beginner-skaters
Paranormal Cirque 2 brings high wire zombies, roller-skating vampires to North Bend mall
09/01/2023 | Gold Meadows and NBC16.com Staff | North Bend, OR High wire walking zombies and roller-skating vampires were among the Paranormal Cirque 2 cast whose traveling tent just moved into North Bend's Pony Village Mall this week. See more: https://nbc16.com/news/local/paranormal-cirque-2-brings-high-wire-zombies-and-roller-skating-vampires-to-north-bends-pony-village-mall