Moonlight Rollerway
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Moonlight Rollerway is a historic roller skating rink located at 5110 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California.[1] It was formerly known as Harry's Roller Rink.
History
Before the building became a skating rink, it was a foundry that created airplane parts.[2] It was erected in 1942.[3] It officially became Harry's Roller Rink in 1950 when Harry Dickerman purchased the space.[2][4] It remained under the Harry's moniker until 1968, when it was purchased by the owners of Moonlight Rollerway in Pasadena, Cliff and Mildred Neschke.[3][4] Dominic Cangelosi, organist for the original Moonlight Rollerway in Pasadena and later, organist at the Glendale branch, purchased the rink in 1985.[3][4]
Since 1986, the rink has hosted a weekly "Rainbow Skate" roller skating event for the LGBT+ community.[5][6]
Film
Moonlight Rollerway has been used as a filming location for movies, television, and music videos.
- Switchblade Sisters (1975)[7]
- The Buddy Holly Story (1978)[8]
- Roller Boogie (1979)[7]
- Barnaby Jones, episode: "The Killin' Cousin" (1980)
- Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (1994)
- "A Public Affair" (2006) music video for Jessica Simpson
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels, episode: "Coming Out Party" (2007)
- Cold Case, episode: "Roller Girl" (2008)
- Glee, episode: "Home" (2010)[9]
- Beginners (2011)[3]
- Lovelace (2013)[8]
- Modern Family, episode: My Hero (2013)[9]
- The Goldbergs, episode: "Daddy Daughter Day" (2013)
- "Let You Be Right" (2014) music video for Meghan Trainor
- The Toy Soldiers (2014)
- Hell's Kitchen, episode: "11 Chefs Compete" (2015)
- Straight Outta Compton, (2015)[3][10]
- GLOW, episode: "Maybe It's All the Disco" (2017)[3]
- The Good Life (2017)[3]
- "Cycles" (2018) music video for Tove Lo
- Single Parents, episode: "A Place Where Men Can Be Men" (2019)
- American Horror Story, episode: "The Lady in White" (2019)[3]
- Bliss (2021)
- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, episode: "The Gang Buys a Roller Rink" (2021)
- Pivoting, episode: "Hell on Wheels" (2022)
- Euphoria[3]
References
- ↑ Painter, Alysia Gray (2024-08-28). "The coolest carpet in town just 'rolled' into a totally rad update". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- 1 2 Wang, Oliver (2013-06-17). "Rolling the Years: Moonlight Rollerway's Enduring Appeal". PBS SoCal. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Brown, Liz (2024-05-22). "The L.A. Roller Rink Where the Years Glide By". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- 1 2 3 "Moonlight Rollerway". LA Conservancy. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ↑ Liana Aghajanian (November 29, 2009). "Over the rainbow". Burbank Leader. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Mariah Tauger (June 14, 2022). "Let pure joy soothe your soul at this LGBTQ skate night". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Chenu, Alexis (2024-07-24). "Roller, synthé, K7: Retour aux années 80 à Los Angeles". French Morning US (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- 1 2 Nunn, Jennie. "Roll Play: Our Favorite Roller-Skating Rinks". Golden State. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- 1 2 "Moonlight Rollerway". AFAR Media. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Three Los Angeles Locations With Starring Roles in the Straight Outta Compton Movie". Curbed LA. 2015-08-04. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
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