Kiss Me Skate

SAT 8/13
When rollerblades exploded into suburbia, they got caught up in the whirlwind of extreme sports, baggy pants, and unintelligible lingo of kids pulling "serious air" off "gnarly half-pipes." Meanwhile, the general camaraderie and anachronistic charm that went with them were left in the dust. Until, that is, some marketers hatched a plan to shamelessly promote their new film Roll Bounce. Local "bouncers" show off their chops at the Roll Bounce Skate-Off, scheduled for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13, at Great Skate of Glendale, 10054 North 43rd Avenue. The winning team will get a chance to perform its number at the movie's Hollywood première. Registration is free. Call 623-842-1182 or visit www.rollbounceskateoff.com. -- Evan Wyloge

Whatever it is, they've made a movie about it.

courtesy of Arizona Cardinals

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