https://youtu.be/6ZoryCWsQmQ The historic Circle Cinema in Tulsa finally is opening a second screen, reported the Tulsa World. And a third screen should be showing movies by July 2013. The nonprofit Circle Cinema is unique in its mandate to offer the community art-house indie-movie favorites, documentaries and foreign films. It often juggles showtimes for up to … Continue reading Circle Cinema in Tulsa is opening a second screen
Category: Theaters
“Lincoln” at the Lincoln in Lincoln
https://youtu.be/lhPDSzdF0KA Talk about a triple play -- the upcoming Steven Spielberg film "Lincoln" will premiere Friday at the historic Lincoln Theatre in the Route 66 town of Lincoln, Ill. One of the characters in the movie is Robert Latham (played by John Hawkes), who was the original developer of the town of Lincoln, worked with … Continue reading “Lincoln” at the Lincoln in Lincoln
Renovation of Coleman Theatre nearly complete
https://youtu.be/LiWe7-jtG7E Renovations on the historic Coleman Theatre in downtown Miami, Okla., are 90 to 95 percent finished, reported KSNF-KODE-TV. Theater officials fixed the roof, installed new safety measures, and updated of its original Wurlitzer organ. The restoration of the northeastern Oklahoma landmark has come a long way: Director Barbara Smith remembers the 75th anniversary in … Continue reading Renovation of Coleman Theatre nearly complete
Downtown L.A. theater completes $1 million restoration
The century-old Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles held tours this past weekend after the owners finished a $1 million restoration, reported the Los Angeles Times. The theater, which opened in 1911, sits at 630 S. Broadway, about one block from the original western endpoint of Route 66 at Seventh and Broadway. The Delijani family … Continue reading Downtown L.A. theater completes $1 million restoration
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced 10 cost-share grants totaling more than $103,000 to Route 66 businesses, according to a news release today from the program. Many of the grants went to renovating or improving historic properties along the Mother Road. The awardees are: Hualapai Tribal Route 66 Interpretive Project, Peach Springs, Ariz. ($10,000 grant, $10,000 … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
Joliet theater expanding its tour hours
In response to demand from Route 66 tourists and other visitors, the historic Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, Ill., is greatly expanding its hours for tour groups, reported the Naperville Sun. The newspaper said the theater would expand its tour hours to 10 a week. In the past, the theater offered only one tour a week … Continue reading Joliet theater expanding its tour hours
Whittier Square area in Tulsa named to National Register
Whittier Square Historic District, which includes an older alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa, was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective June 15, according to an email today from the National Park Service. The roughly four-block-square area is bounded by Lewis Avenue to the east, First Avenue to the south, Zunis Avenue … Continue reading Whittier Square area in Tulsa named to National Register
Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Records show that the Florida businessman trying to revive the long-closed TeePee Drive-In on Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., has conducted business under at least two different names while operating a string of movie theaters in recent years that failed or where he left after a short time. Russ Glen, CEO of Florida-based Starz Theaters, … Continue reading Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
It's not often you hold a soft opening for a business, and a sell-out ensues. But that's what happened Friday night with the re-opening of the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, nearly two years after a fire destroyed its iconic double-screen. Not only did the theater fill to its 1,200-car capacity, but was turning away … Continue reading Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
Litchfield museum going up fast
On June 7, City of Litchfield Tourism in Litchfield, Ill., emailed a news release about the Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Museum being built in town. This news had already been reported here and other news outlets. However, I didn't know how far along the museum construction had proceeded until I received this photo Monday: … Continue reading Litchfield museum going up fast