I received an e-mail from the Uptown Development Group in Oklahoma City, which seeks to renovate property that includes the old Tower Theater at 425 NW 23rd, an alignment of Route 66. The group, which bought the property in February, seeks assistance from the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program in … Continue reading OKC theater may be renovated
Month: April 2006
Sale of several “Cars” toys only days away
While surfing at the eToys site, I noticed that some key toys from the Pixar "Cars" movie are going on sale April 28. There's the Radiator Springs Curio Shop: There's Luigi's Blowout: And Ramone's House of Body Art, which strongly resembles the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. The Hot Wheels Flo's V8 … Continue reading Sale of several “Cars” toys only days away
Spring issue of Route 66 Federation News is out
The spring edition of the Route 66 Federation News, published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, arrived in the mail today. Here are some of the articles inside: The story of author Jim Ross' house on old Route 66, which bases its design on a 1930 Phillips 66 cottage gas station (photo of … Continue reading Spring issue of Route 66 Federation News is out
Pain Walker resumes his trek
Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, took some time off to attend his daughter's wedding in South Carolina. But his Web site sends along this update: Dennis has started walking again. After making his way back to Sanders, Arizona, from South Carolina (where he attended his daughter's wedding), Dennis hit … Continue reading Pain Walker resumes his trek
Couple enthused about owning Route 66 restaurant
Al and Susan Shamburg are the owners of Al's Route 66 Cafe in Sapulpa, Okla. The historic restaurant once was Rivett's Route 66 Cafe. The Shamburgs moved from Colorado and bought Rivett's when it was up for sale. The Sapulpa Daily Herald has the story, including the family suffering brief setbacks from a fire and … Continue reading Couple enthused about owning Route 66 restaurant
Webb City’s Route 66 seeing dramatic change
The northern part of Range Line Road in Webb City, Mo., aka Madison Street, aka Route 66, is being dramatically altered because of the City Pointe retail development. The town needs the tax revenue from the development. But as Joplin Globe columnist Wally Kennedy notes, there also is a palpable sense of something being lost. … Continue reading Webb City’s Route 66 seeing dramatic change
Governor wants Tucumcari to be a film site
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson spoke on a variety of issues during a town-hall meeting in Tucumcari on Monday, according to a report in the Clovis News-Journal. Richardson mentioned this during discussions about Mesalands Community College programs: Richardson suggested Barry add another curriculum to the college — film. Richardson has been actively courting the film … Continue reading Governor wants Tucumcari to be a film site
Albuquerque, Santa Fe named top art cities
American Style magazine named Albuquerque No. 2 for mid-sized cities and Santa Fe was No. 1 for small cities as art destinations. American Style says of the Duke City: From Native American art to a stunning skyline filled with colorful hot air balloons each October, Albuquerque is trying to make a name for itself in … Continue reading Albuquerque, Santa Fe named top art cities
More food for thought
I hadn't planned on taking a more serious look at Route 66, but that's the way the stories are arriving today. This one's an excerpt from CBS' "The Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson's book, "Between the Bridge and the River," via NPR: White Americans have a very unusual sense of history. They make it … Continue reading More food for thought
Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says
The Desert Dispatch in Barstow, Calif., has a story about members of the South Essex Triumph Owners Motor Cycle Club in England making a stop in the high desert near the end of their trip on Route 66. They even dodged the edge of a twister in Oklahoma, but reportedly had a fantastic time. Martin … Continue reading Government not doing enough for Route 66, tourist says