Skatemasters USA Skate Party
POSTED 3.17.25

KANSAS CITY, MO –  Roll into Father’s Day on skates with a party at Winnwood.  Get ready for one of the best rolls on one of the smoothest wood floors in the country while jammin to one of the best skate Djs, DJ Bam of Chicago and DJ Awdat.  Admission is $20 per person and food will be served at midnight.

12th Annual Red Alert Skate Party
POSTED 3.16.25

RALEIGH, NC –  Twinz Entertainment, Tobe & Kobe are hosting their 12th Annual Red Alert Skate Party at United Skates of America Raleigh, Saturday, May 17, 2025.  Come and roll to the musical entertainment of DJ Tone Capo, DJ Youngsoul, and DJ CJ “The Prince of JB”.  Admission is $20 at the door, skate rental not included.  Skaters must be 18 or older to attend.

The Velvet Rope: Skate For Life 15th Anniversary Celebration
POSTED 3.15.25

DAYTON, OH –  On Saturday, April 26, celebrate something great.  Sonya and The TSC Foundation is hosting The Velvet Rope, Skate For Life’s 15th Anniversary Celebration 2-part event. 

Part 1:  Ohio Go Deep at the SFL Day Part starting at 6:00 Pm with DJ Buttah & DJ Jabo at the Alora Event House.
 
Part 2: It is the Rope Burn Skate Jam starting at 11:00 PM.  Wear your Studio 54 Disco Glam and Jam to the sounds of DJ Jigg, DJ Sneaks and DJ Technical at Orbit Fun Center.  There will be a special performance by the Dip Girlz in honor of Beauty.  Skaters must be 18 or older to attend.

4th Annual For the JB's
POSTED 3.14.25

RALEIGH, NC –  September 19-20, 2025, Fufy is bring the JBs to the 4th Annual “For the JB’s at United Skates of America in Raleigh.  Music will be provided by DJ Money Mike and the session will be filmed by Malkie Thomas.  Book your room at the Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown host hotel.  Skaters must be 18 or older to attend.  This is a “No Rental Skaters” event.

"We Ain't Foolin" Skate Jam: Fire Red and Denim
POSTED 3.11.25

BUFFALO, NY –  Join JayRenard for the Peachtree 87 Skate Jam weekend for three skate events coming to Sparkles Roller Rink, July 18-20, 2025. Bring your best skate game and enjoy your roll at one of ATL’s finest skating rinks.

Peachtree87 Skate Jam 4
POSTED 3.10.25

ATLANTA, GA –  Join JayRenard for the Peachtree 87 Skate Jam weekend for three skate events coming to Sparkles Roller Rink, July 18-20, 2025. Bring your best skate game and enjoy your roll at one of ATL’s finest skating rinks.

For the Love of Sk8ing - Volume 6
POSTED 3.9.25

ATLANTA, GA –  One of the biggest skate parties of the year is coming to the ATL, June 12-16, 2025.  Jody and the For the Love of Sk8ing crew invites all skaters to roll for five nights of skating.  Warm up on Thursday at the Trap vs. R&B skate with DJ Yoga, DJ Ham and DJ Tootz.  It’s a Pajama Party but there will be no sleeping at this one.  Friday, Meet and Greet incoming skaters at TGI Fridays at 5:00 PM, followed that night with A Wild Jam Party with DJ Jammin, DJ Alley Al and DJ Wildchild at Golden Glide.  Saturday, start your morning at the Skate Legends Workshop at Golden Glide with Killa B, Reggie Gunn, Rich Humphrey and Sydney Blalock.  A Day Party will be announced soon.  Saturday night, it’s Yung Money Dreams rolling from midnight until 5:00 AM at Cascade with DJ Money Mike, DJ Dream and DJ Yung Stylez.  Sunday, fuel up at Chicago Pizza & Sports Grille at 2:00 PM with DJ Master Toby.  Then head to Sparkles Smyrna at 7:00 PM for a Father’s Day Celebration Toast and skate to DJ Killa B, Mz DJ Tone and DJ Smuurda.   If that is not enough for you, hang out one more day starting at New Orleans Daiquiri Bar from 5:00 PM until it is time to go to the Hang Over Party with DJ Nile from 8:00 PM until Midnight at Skate Towne.

2nd Annual Mile High Rollin
POSTED 3.2.25

DENVER, CO –  The Colorado Skate Connection is hosting its second annual Mile High Rollin Skate Jam, April 18-19, 2025 in Denver.  The DJ lineup includes DJ Taz, DJ Arson, DJ Joe Bowen and DJ Wildchild.  Friday, roll at Skate city in Aurora from 9:00 PM until Midnight.  Saturday’s main event will be at Pepsi Roller Sports Arena in Colorado Springs from 9:00 PM until 2:00 AM.  Other weekend events include a Meet and Greet at JJ’s Pace, Skate Workshops, and a Day Party.  Be sure to stop by the Riedell Mega Skate Sale on Saturday to get all of the gear you need for the main event.

15th Annual Shodown n Seatown
POSTED 2.15.25

SEATTLE, WA –  This summer take a trip to the northwest to enjoy 3 nights of skating, August 1-3, 2025.  Friday night roll with DJ Arson and Mr. Nyice Guy from 10 until 2.  Saturday, the main event will be with DJ WildChild and DJ Fly Ty from 10 until 2.  Then Sunday, roll up the weekend with Dream and Wayne D from 7:30 until midnight.  The weekend also includes a family affair for all ages at the SNS BBQ featuring a showcase with Dylan Morton.  Skaters must be 18 or older to attend.

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Roll in Peace

NATIONWIDE – Hello SkateGroovers.  It is not widely known but since 2003, to preserve our history, SkateGroove has been keeping a database of beloved skaters who are no longer rolling with us.  There are many skaters not listed and I would like to ask for your assistance.  If have a loved one, family, friend or someone you rolled with that is not included on this list, please send an email with the skater’s first and last name, skate name/club/organization, date of passing (if known), city and state.  Here is a link to those names already collected. http://skategroove.com/rollinpeace.htm

MARCH
Mar 11 - Charles Hall, Savannah, GA
Mar 11 - Robin Riz Pryor, Philly, PA
Mar 11 - E. Charlie Marsh aka "Chollywood", GSFE, Akron, OH
Mar 13 - “Diego” Al Littlejohn, San Diego, CA
Mar 13 – Loretta Joes aka “Sweet-N-Low”, Bronx, NY
Mar 14 - Robert "Eazzy" Epstine Slowwalkerz Philadelphia, PA
Mar 14 - Emmitt "D-Town" Grant of CCP (Crowd Cutta Productions)
Mar 16 – Dana Dane, Cleveland, OH
Mar 16 – Neicy, Washington, DC
Mar 17 - Dar Gor from Philly Diva's
Mar 18 - Yu'Londa "Rico's Girl" Matthews, Cincinnati bwo Raleigh, NC
Mar 20 – Karen Willis, MD bwo S. Jersey
Mar 20 - Damon "Dash", KCMO
Mar 21 - Pebblez, Ladies of Ruff Rollerz, DC/MD
Mar 21 – Kevin and Kenny Mack, Inner City Rollers, DC/MD
Mar 23 – Edith Ward, Kupkake, Carolina Cruisers
Mar 26 - Glenn Carr, OL' SKooL, Lou, KY
Mar 29 - Xandria "BEIJING" Slay-Watkins
Mar 29 - Kenny “Stepquick” Eaddy, Solid Gold Skaters, Columbus, OH
Mar 30 – Zena Ray, aka Zee, Camden, NJ
Mar 31 - April Lassiter, Sophisticated Lady, Skatemasters USA, KC, Kansas
Mar 31 – Darryl Meadows, Pittsburgh Steel City Rollers¸ Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 31 – Steve McGee, Columbus Pearlers, Columbus, OH

APRIL
Apr 4 - Metromike, Master Rollers Sk8 Club, Washington, D.C.
Apr 4 - Darnell a.k.a. Unpredictable D, Da Unpredictablez, Cleveland, OH
Apr 4 - Virginia Mz. Dee, CCP, Cincinnati, OH
Apr 4 - Kraz'e CoCo, ATL, GA
Apr 6 - Trina Edmondson, Columbus, OH
Apr 8 - KatchmeifuKan~~KK, Kansas City
Apr 8 – Stanley a.k.a. “A Beast”, MD bwo NJ
Apr 9 - Darryl "Crazyleggs" Byrd, Columbus Finest, Columbus, OH
Apr 10 - Daryl "DemoD", Columbus, OH
Apr 10 – Troy Myree, Cincinnati, OH
Apr 10 – Gerald Givens, Dallas, TX
Apr 11 – Travis Givens – Memphis, TN
Apr 12 – Darlene Washington, Pittsburgh Steel City Rollers, Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 12 – Davinea Johnson, Milwaukee, WI
Apr 13 - Andre Dean aka Dre, DC/MD
Apr 14 - Wesley "Wes Jiggs" Jones, Jr., President, Crowd Cutta Productions, Columbus, OH
Apr 15 - Easter aka "Spicy-E", Columbus, Finest, Columbus, OH
Apr 15 - Ms. Lisa, Ohio Skaters, Akron, OH
Apr 15 - Felicia “Bambi” Fluitt, Brooklyn, New York
Apr 15 – Amy Givens, Houston, TX
Apr 16 – Marcia Bowie, West Coast Skater, Los Angeles, CA
Apr 17 - Loretta Cobb, VA Skate Connection, Hampton, VA
Apr 17 – Toni “Tot”, Kansas City. MO
Apr 18 - Tony "Big Body" Watson, Columbus, OH
Apr 18 - Nina Watson, Columbus, OH
Apr 18 – Rose Bean, Dynasty Rollers, Baltimore, MD
Apr 19 – Patrice aka “Sparkle”, Louisville, KY
Apr 20 - Dee, Rolling Wheels of Memphis, Nashville, TN
Apr 20 – DJ Storman Norman, DC/MD/VA
Apr 20 - Rhonda aka "Skater Gurl", Seattle, WA
Apr 22 - Tiffany, Branch Brook Park, NY-NJ
Apr 22 – Edna Davoll, aka “Ms. Edna”, Bronx, NY
Apr 23 - Mr. Neal "Freaky Deaky" Artis, Skate Freaks, NC
Apr 23 - Baby DJ, Nashville Quad Dymes, Nashville, TN
Apr 24 - Phelicia Wright, Los Angeles, CA
Apr 25 - Wanda, Branch Brook Park, NY-NJ
Apr 25 - Daryl "D-Mac" McNeil of Mil-Town Rollers, Milwaukee, WI
Apr 25 – Alicia Reece, Cincinnati, OH
Apr 26 - Lauretta Lawrence, Branch Brook Park, NY-NJ
Apr 26 - Dre MJ Thomas, Branch Brook Park, NY-NJ
Apr 27 - Lance Hull, Baton Rouge, LA
Apr 28 - April “N2SK8N” Major, Skate King, St. Louis, MO
Apr 29 - Margaret "Killer", Branch Brook Park, NY-NJ
Apr 30 - Myles "Chilly-Mac" McPherson¸Ohio Legends, Huber Heights, OH

Do you know a skater who has a birthday, graduation or anniversary in March or April? Show your love by sending e-mail letting SkateGroove know the name, city, state, and birthday/anniversary and we will post it.

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All submissions will be reviewed by the SkateGroove crew prior to posting. SkateGroove reserves the right to accept or reject submissions.