The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, paid $800,000 in back pay and damages for what federal authorities called an illegal tips-pooling arrangement, according to the Amarillo Globe-News and other Amarillo media outlets. The restaurant, which started on Route 66 in 1960 in Amarillo before moving to Interstate 40, made the settlement with the U.S. Department … Continue reading Big Texan pays $800,000 settlement for illegally withholding tips
Month: June 2014
Amarillo bar may set record for most beers on tap
In a large but nondescript-looking building on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, is a sports bar that's only a dozen or so brews away from apparently breaking a national record for offering the most draft beers on tap. The I Don't Know Sports Bar and Grill, also known as IDK, is housed in a 1928 … Continue reading Amarillo bar may set record for most beers on tap
Route 66 Rendezvous, 20 years ago
This 20-minute video provides a look at the 1994 edition of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, California. It was only the fifth year for the annual event, and it already was huge. You'll even see Paul Taylor, publisher of Route 66 Magazine, back when it was still published in Williams, Arizona. It since … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous, 20 years ago
New Mexico Route 66 Museum now has regular hours
The New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari has been operating with regular hours for about two weeks. Hours on weekdays are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And it plans to soon add Saturday hours as well. According to the museum's website: The New Mexico Route 66 Museum will offer a unique look into … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum now has regular hours
Returning to the scene of the crime
The Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper relayed this story about Hubert Denk, a German journalist who was traveling Route 66 on assignment in 1994 when he was attacked by a group of thugs in Santa Fe who robbed him and broke his kneecap. Last week, Denk decided to return to the exact spot -- on East Alameda Street … Continue reading Returning to the scene of the crime
Pigeon Museum in Oklahoma City holding grand opening
A new museum aimed at Route 66 travelers and other tourists is holding a grand opening Saturday in Oklahoma City -- the American Pigeon Museum and Library. The Oklahoman newspaper produced this video about it: The newspaper said: The museum and library will contain numerous photographs, paintings, trophies, artifacts, collectables and much more memorabilia. [...] … Continue reading Pigeon Museum in Oklahoma City holding grand opening
Harley’s rollout of electric motorcycle includes Route 66 tour
Harley Davidson this week announced it's created a prototype electric motorcycle, called Project LiveWire, that will be touring the country -- including Route 66 -- so riders can see it, ride it, and offer feedback to the company. ... The Project LiveWire Experience invites customers to test ride, provide feedback and learn more about the story … Continue reading Harley’s rollout of electric motorcycle includes Route 66 tour
Route 66 Walk of Fame nominees announced
One of the events on tap for the Route 66 International Festival in Kingman, Arizona, on Aug. 14-17 is the dedication of the Route 66 Walk of Fame along Andy Devine Avenue (aka Route 66). This week, the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce announced the nominees for the Walk of Fame of individuals "who transformed … Continue reading Route 66 Walk of Fame nominees announced
Boots Motel adds new supplementary sign
The historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri, added a new "Air Conditioned" supplementary sign that's a faithful re-creation of one that hung from the main sign decades ago, along with the "Radio in Every Room" sign installed last year. I failed to notice the "Air Conditioned" sign in old postcards of the 1939 motel, which … Continue reading Boots Motel adds new supplementary sign
Stanley Marsh 3, patriarch of Cadillac Ranch, dies
Stanley Marsh 3, the eccentric multimillionaire owner of the Cadillac Ranch art installation off Route 66 on the west edge of Amarillo, Texas, died Tuesday afternoon at age 76, according to several media outlets. Marsh had been in poor health in recent years after a series of strokes. Recent photographs and video showed a frail … Continue reading Stanley Marsh 3, patriarch of Cadillac Ranch, dies