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Podcast: The Block Club Chicago Podcast
Episode: The Rink On 87th Has Been A Haven For 50 Years
Description: The Rink, 1122 E. 87th St., has been a haven for South Side skaters for 50 years. As one skater says as he rolls by, “Everybody’s welcome. No one is invited.”This year, owners and married couple Curtis and Ramona Pouncy hosted a glow-in-the-dark mural contest in honor of The Rink’s 50th anniversary. Artists were asked to create an image that captured what The Rink means to them and the community. A mural celebrating “The Rink Way” now lights the floor under red and green lights. Host - Jon HansenReporter - Atavia ReedRe...