tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post3488592055303006977..comments2024-03-28T16:36:10.544-05:00Comments on The Digital Research Library of Illinois History Journal™ : The Rainbo Building's History, 4812-4836 North Clark Street, Chicago (Uptown Community), Illinois. Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-5838206933224081172024-03-03T10:13:35.651-06:002024-03-03T10:13:35.651-06:00Worked there too. Cale was a good guy. Worked there too. Cale was a good guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-85020774114851469652024-03-03T10:12:08.277-06:002024-03-03T10:12:08.277-06:00Yes, I managed the food bar.Yes, I managed the food bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-42841210127636172132024-03-02T14:32:08.475-06:002024-03-02T14:32:08.475-06:00my dad ran the boilers and bar tended late 40 earl...my dad ran the boilers and bar tended late 40 early 50s it was wrestling arena i used to play fight when i was 5/6 years old with the wrestlersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-7066555108704837672023-09-18T10:15:41.522-05:002023-09-18T10:15:41.522-05:00Cool article. I ice skated at Rainbo in the 70'...Cool article. I ice skated at Rainbo in the 70's and I roller skated there once in the late 90s. That next to last photo of the skating floor circle with a jam skater surrounded by onlookers is interesting to me because the guy on the right with his arms crossed is probably me! I wish the resolution was a bit better to be certain. Never knew the history before. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-65121207286468373522022-11-22T04:33:10.255-06:002022-11-22T04:33:10.255-06:00I remember The Fabulous Ones would skate there bac...I remember The Fabulous Ones would skate there back in the 80's. They were amazing. I wonder what happened to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-30782811589752171652022-11-07T08:50:58.097-06:002022-11-07T08:50:58.097-06:00I had a couple of slot cars. We went to "Tom ...I had a couple of slot cars. We went to "Tom Thumb" in Evanston. They had 5 or 6 tracks and an elaborit track, HO gage. The Pro Shop had the goods. Lots of fun. Some parents would get inside the track to place spin-outs back on track.Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-91435381875176942552022-11-06T21:17:06.344-06:002022-11-06T21:17:06.344-06:00Remember slot car racing on multiple lane course, ...Remember slot car racing on multiple lane course, you could purchase fiber glass bodies, engines, tires for custom up grades!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-36933678341442168532022-10-28T06:01:10.051-05:002022-10-28T06:01:10.051-05:00I have vivid memories of the Rainbo from when I wa...I have vivid memories of the Rainbo from when I was a kid in the 80s- countless birthday parties & school outings. I celebrated a couple of my own birthdays there and I will never forget doing the Hokey-Pokey w/the Skatesaurus & everyone else in the rink. Sad that the legacy of this amazing building has been replaced by something as uninteresting as condos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-10782840561342428242022-09-30T14:36:55.482-05:002022-09-30T14:36:55.482-05:00I had my 50th birthday party there on September 27...I had my 50th birthday party there on September 27, 2002. We had years of skating there on Gay Monday Nights. And that is also where I courted my future husband. We have been together for 36 years! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-80599287633449207572022-06-22T03:23:42.324-05:002022-06-22T03:23:42.324-05:00My name is Kim I was working there at the time I k...My name is Kim I was working there at the time I know all of them and eddie toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-33458561681865241232022-03-10T10:45:09.663-06:002022-03-10T10:45:09.663-06:00I had my 6th or 7th birthday party there in '9...I had my 6th or 7th birthday party there in '92 or '93. Lots of fun memories as a kid roller skating there. Pizza was terrible, though! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-17451259384925694282022-03-07T04:08:13.182-06:002022-03-07T04:08:13.182-06:00I loved rainbo in the 80s....Friday night 8 to 12 ...I loved rainbo in the 80s....Friday night 8 to 12 "lat night" ....John the dj, Sargon, Karen, Jack, Joseph and Eddie all worked there and Nino was the manager lol I'll never ever forget Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766665454999347025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-62651811230506429152022-02-11T09:21:29.594-06:002022-02-11T09:21:29.594-06:00I regret not having pictures of the skateboard ram...I regret not having pictures of the skateboard ramps we used to ride in the 80's at RainboCHRIS Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689667049965871922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-1492214207933604362021-11-07T08:14:09.172-06:002021-11-07T08:14:09.172-06:00I worked at Rainbo in the 70's and the Carvell...I worked at Rainbo in the 70's and the Carvells became good friends. Cale still is a good friend. Oh the stories I could tell.....Dougyorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080128435007792781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-51319148740599134912020-08-05T19:57:55.840-05:002020-08-05T19:57:55.840-05:00Please reread the article because it was a club th...Please reread the article because it was a club that latinos attended, but only for a short period of its existence.<br />Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605531495401356831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-52977371759510859222020-08-05T19:34:08.164-05:002020-08-05T19:34:08.164-05:00It was mostly a latino club. A lot of Puerto Rican...It was mostly a latino club. A lot of Puerto Ricans hung out there as well as Janell's on Clark st. The Tunnel was another Latin club on Belmont. There was a video on Youtube that showed the Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam performing there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109762148877493917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-71008558360617282782018-01-17T03:30:31.537-06:002018-01-17T03:30:31.537-06:00I did the now famous Saturday Night Dance Parties ...I did the now famous Saturday Night Dance Parties and Concerts from 1983 to 1978 featuring Djs And Dance Acts like LISA LISA & CULT JAM. #TonyBitoyProductions Tony Bitoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-47369995549480814772018-01-16T05:39:37.882-06:002018-01-16T05:39:37.882-06:00LARRY FINE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HIS CONTRACT AND...LARRY FINE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HIS CONTRACT AND JOIN TED HEALY DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE RAINBO ROOMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085957617235030968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-21601507245087351382018-01-14T18:23:00.437-06:002018-01-14T18:23:00.437-06:00i used to play hockey there, oh the stories i coul...i used to play hockey there, oh the stories i could tell......joey gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-4368710925613620602017-11-13T22:03:10.177-06:002017-11-13T22:03:10.177-06:00I saw its a beautiful day with a band called traqi...I saw its a beautiful day with a band called traqility. Does anyone remember that show? Lol if you do you probably weren't thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698674352470153088.post-3002136091892184822017-09-06T09:38:47.752-05:002017-09-06T09:38:47.752-05:00Larry Fine was working at the Rainbo Room in 1928,...Larry Fine was working at the Rainbo Room in 1928, where he was hired by Ted Healy to join what would become The Three Stooges.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947883724516252212noreply@blogger.com