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Coney Island rink is ready to roll
By Lisa | March 21, 2008
source: nydailynews.com
Dianna Carlin’s dream of a Coney Island roller rink will start coming true Saturday when the landmarked Child’s Restaurant Building opens to skaters.
“It is literally a dream come true,” said Carlin of the Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink.
The opening weekend extravaganza will kick off at 6 p.m. and will include appearances by actress Marisa Tomei and recording artist Ashanti as well as free roller-skating and shows.
“It will be a lot more than a rink, it will also be an art center with a burlesque show,” said Carlin, who owns the kitschy Lola Staar Souvenir Boutique on the Boardwalk. “People will be surprised to see an Indian bazaar with fuchsia and gold fabrics covering the walls, really conveying the true spirit of Coney Island.”
Designer Tommy Hilfiger and Glamour magazine chipped in to pay for the rink after Carlin won a competition that asked entrants to write about their “dream come true.”
Childs opened the first of its nine cafeteria-style diners in 1898. The chain expanded to Coney Island in 1922 and featured rooftop dancing before closing in the 1950s.
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