A new coffee table book, titled “Howdy, Neighbor! Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas," features photographs from Route 66 and other destinations in the Southwest. Co-author Stephanie Khattak stated in an email: Featured Route 66 locations include the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Tucumcari, Santa Rosa and Cadillac Ranch and many others. “Howdy, Neighbor!” was … Continue reading New coffee table book, “Howdy Neighbor,” features Route 66 photographs from Southwest
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Hemmings publishes a feature on Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan
Hemmings.com, an offshoot of the popular magazine devoted to classic cars, recently published a feature on longtime Route 66 artist, author and researcher Jerry McClanahan. McClanahan runs a gallery of his artwork, called McJerry's Route 66 Art Gallery, a short distance from Route 66 in Chandler, Oklahoma, where he regularly welcomes visitors. He recently published … Continue reading Hemmings publishes a feature on Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan
Claudia Heller, longtime columnist and Route 66 historian, dies at 79
Claudia Heller, a longtime columnist for several newspapers in Southern California and an enthusiastic Route 66 researcher, died at 79. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported she died on Dec. 11 after a lengthy illness. She and her husband of 60 years, Alan, were just a few days from each celebrating their 80th birthdays. Claudia … Continue reading Claudia Heller, longtime columnist and Route 66 historian, dies at 79
Preorders now being taken for “Backroads Guide to Route 66 Food, Lodging and Foto-Stops”
Mark Hamilton announced last week he now is taking preorders for the "Backroads Guide to Route 66 Food, Lodging and Foto-Stops," which serves as a successor of the National Historic Route 66 Federation's defunct "Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide." The link to preorder the book through PayPal is here. The cost will be $22.95, … Continue reading Preorders now being taken for “Backroads Guide to Route 66 Food, Lodging and Foto-Stops”
Updated third edition of “Route 66 Party Guide” is out; YouTube channel contains 100 videos
Sam Allen, who first created the "Route 66 Party Guide" book and a website nearly 10 years ago, recently updated his book and has beefed up his YouTube channel. He stated in an email that the third edition (Amazon link) is in paperback, hardcover and e-book versions. The book has been completely updated. There are … Continue reading Updated third edition of “Route 66 Party Guide” is out; YouTube channel contains 100 videos
Michael Wallis talks about Route 66, “Cars” film and writing career in a recent TV interview
Bestselling author Michael Wallis recently sat down with a Tulsa TV station to talk about his long writing career, the "Cars" movie and his personal and professional connection to Route 66. Wallis, 77, was plugging an appearance at the recently completed Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa. A lot of young people remember his small … Continue reading Michael Wallis talks about Route 66, “Cars” film and writing career in a recent TV interview
Updated sixth edition of “Route 66 Adventure Handbook” coming later this summer
Author Drew Knowles and Santa Monica Press will publish an updated sixth edition of the "Route 66 Adventure Handbook" (Amazon link) next month. It will be the first update on the popular book in six years. Amazon states the book will be out on Aug. 22. Santa Monica Press states it will be out in … Continue reading Updated sixth edition of “Route 66 Adventure Handbook” coming later this summer
Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
Very longtime readers of Route 66 News may remember Rick and Jane McKinney, an evangelical couple who walked across the United States -- including much of Route 66 -- in 2006 in an effort to share their Christian faith. Seventeen years later, the McKinneys published a book "And ... So We Walked" (Amazon link) about … Continue reading Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
Plaque installed at Admiral Twin Drive-In to mark its role in “The Outsiders” movie
About 80 people watched the installation of a plaque Friday at the Admiral Twin Drive-In theatre in Tulsa to commemorate its use as a location in "The Outsiders" movie. The film also is marking the 40th anniversary of its release this year. That weekend, the Admiral Twin also screened "The Outsiders" and "Rumble Fish" -- … Continue reading Plaque installed at Admiral Twin Drive-In to mark its role in “The Outsiders” movie
Illinois Holocaust Museum near Chicago hosts Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition
The Illinois Holocaust Museum is hosting an exhibition about the "Negro Motorist Green Book" published during America's Jim Crow era from the 1930s to the 1960s. The Green Book, published by Victor Hugo Green, was an annual guidebook for African American travelers looking for nondiscriminating gas stations, restaurants, lodging establishments and other accommodations during the … Continue reading Illinois Holocaust Museum near Chicago hosts Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition