An artist in Bethany, Oklahoma, plans a Route 66 Veterans Plaza memorial in that city that will be unveiled during Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in 2022. Artist Scott Stearman announced the forthcoming project during the Bethany Route 66 Festival last weekend. After the festival, Stearman posted some images of the Route 66 Veterans Plaza on … Continue reading Route 66 Veterans Plaza planned in Bethany by November 2022
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Food trucks, other improvements coming to Cadillac Ranch site in Amarillo
Those who've driven by the iconic Cadillac Ranch on Amarillo's west side in recent days may have noticed some changes there lately, including food trucks near the art installation. The food trucks and a Cadillac Ranch merchandise trailer began parking near the site when warmer weather and bigger tourist crowds arrived this spring. The food … Continue reading Food trucks, other improvements coming to Cadillac Ranch site in Amarillo
Festival in September will pay tribute to Red Oak II’s late founder Lowell Davis
The Red Oak II complex near Carthage, Missouri, will hold a Red Oak II Festival on Sept. 11 to pay tribute to the faux town's creator, artist Lowell Davis, who died at age 83 in November. The Red Oak II Festival, according to a post on Facebook, will feature hayrides, Dutch oven cooking, children's games, … Continue reading Festival in September will pay tribute to Red Oak II’s late founder Lowell Davis
Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa will open to the public in May 2022
The widely anticipated Bob Dylan Center will open to the public on May 10, 2022, in downtown Tulsa, appropriately just a few feet from the Woody Guthrie Center. Early in his career, Dylan was a musical disciple of Guthrie, a folk-music icon. According to the announcement Wednesday from the center's website, the facility devoted to … Continue reading Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa will open to the public in May 2022
Tulsa resident tries to draw interest for his license-plate design that incorporates Route 66 Rising sculpture, Golden Driller
Tulsa resident and license plate collector Gus Oliver recently designed a plate that he hopes will draw enough interest that the state of Oklahoma eventually will sell it to Route 66 enthusiasts and Tulsa boosters. According to KOKI-TV in Tulsa, Oliver's design incorporates the iconic Golden Driller statue in Tulsa and that city's Route 66 … Continue reading Tulsa resident tries to draw interest for his license-plate design that incorporates Route 66 Rising sculpture, Golden Driller
Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
A group in Miami, Oklahoma, has fashioned a way to dress up its downtown using the windows of a long-vacant storefront. According to a recent story by KSNF-TV, the empty Milner Berkey Antique Store in downtown Miami is being used to pay tribute to renowned local artist Charles Banks Wilson using large panels placed in … Continue reading Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
Former church on Chicago’s Route 66 becomes a performing arts center
The former Church of the Epiphany and its campus along Route 66 in Chicago have been converted into a performing arts center that includes a cafe and courtyard after a multimillion-dollar renovation. According to a detailed report by Block Club Chicago, the 19th-century church at 201 S. Ashland Ave. has become the Epiphany Center for … Continue reading Former church on Chicago’s Route 66 becomes a performing arts center
New exhibit at Oklahoma gallery focuses on famed pop artist Ed Ruscha’s roots
The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City is hosting an exhibit on pop-art icon Ed Ruscha and the first-ever examination of his roots, including his Sooner State upbringing and the impact of Route 66 on him. The center's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery is hosting the show in his hometown until July 5. Free tickets … Continue reading New exhibit at Oklahoma gallery focuses on famed pop artist Ed Ruscha’s roots
Crime Stoppers group offers reward for solving graffiti damage to Route 66 mural
A county Crime Stoppers group is offering a reward of up to $2,500 to apprehend whoever defaced a Route 66 mural in Springfield, Illinois, with graffiti. The mural on the railroad viaduct on Ninth Street, just north of Converse Street, was vandalized between the week of Jan. 10 and Jan. 27, causing hundreds of dollars … Continue reading Crime Stoppers group offers reward for solving graffiti damage to Route 66 mural
New mural in Sapulpa shows several Route 66 sites
A new mural in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, shows historical sites in that town, including several along Route 66. The 1,300-square-foot mural, which was finished earlier this week, stands near Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) and Main Street. More from the Sapulpa Times: The mural is “a gift to the city” from Joni Rogers-Kante and The … Continue reading New mural in Sapulpa shows several Route 66 sites