The historic Lobo Theater in Albuquerque soon will be converted into the Lobo Lounge and Event Center and reopen next month. According to a report by KQRE-TV in Albuquerque, the theater was used as a church starting in 2000 but had been closed during the pandemic. J. Richard Rivas told the station some of his … Continue reading Lobo Theater in Albuquerque to be converted into a concert venue
Category: Theaters
Video explains why the Sky View Drive-In in Litchfield is seeking new owners
A reader flagged this recent four-minute video where the owners of the Sky View Drive-In theater in Litchfield, Illinois, is seeking new caretakers for their historic business along Route 66. The video also extols the virtues of the theater and the community. It does a really good job explaning why it might be a good … Continue reading Video explains why the Sky View Drive-In in Litchfield is seeking new owners
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway awards $5,000 in grants to various projects
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announced Thursday it has awarded grants totaling $5,000 to byway members for various projects. These are the grant awardees: Sky View Drive-In theater in Litchfield, Illinois: $1,000 to help repaint its screen;Old Joliet Prison in Joliet, Illinois: $1,000 to build a series of informative and interpretative banners and signage … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway awards $5,000 in grants to various projects
Neon on Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena apparently is restored
The neon tubing on the historic Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena, California, apparently was restored in recent days. The preservation group Friends of the Rialto posted these photos on Facebook last week: Mosiac Church leases the property, and Friends of the Rialto remains hopeful the church eventually will screen movies there again. The church is … Continue reading Neon on Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena apparently is restored
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 to hold first induction Aug. 31 at Rialto Square Theatre
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet will hold its first induction ceremony on Aug. 31 at the city's Rialto Square Theatre after it was postponed from March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement about the ceremony was made Friday on WJOL radio: “Last year’s debut event was postponed due … Continue reading Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 to hold first induction Aug. 31 at Rialto Square Theatre
Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa to mark 70th year with “The Outsiders” screening
The Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa will celebrate its 70th anniversary this weekend with special screenings of "The Outsiders," part of which was shot at the historic Route 66 theater. The 1983 movie, based on the classic novel by Tulsa-area resident S.E. Hinton, will be shown Friday, Saturday and Sunday, reported the Tulsa World. … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa to mark 70th year with “The Outsiders” screening
More details emerge about the planned reopening of TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa
A Sapulpa Times report contained more details about the eventual reopening of the long-closed TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The gist: It's not going to be just a drive-in theater. As previously reported, the Kante Group earlier this year bought the theater, which sits along the Ozark Trail alignment of early Route 66 west of … Continue reading More details emerge about the planned reopening of TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa
Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield put up for sale for $420,000
The historic Skyview Drive-In theater along Route 66 in Litchfield, Illinois, has been placed on the market for $420,000. The property is listed with the Barber Murphy Group of Shiloh, Illinois. The theater accommodates up to 700 vehicles. Drive-ins suddenly became more profitable during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release posted on the … Continue reading Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield put up for sale for $420,000
Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor on Thursday presided over the dedication of an 8-foot-tall replica of a classic toy robot along Route 66 in Oklahoma City in front of the historic Tower Theatre. This is the second big robot along the Mother Road in Oklahoma. The first is stationed at the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route … Continue reading Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Albuquerque-area officials break ground on Route 66 Visitor Center
Officials from the Albuquerque area on Monday officially broke ground on construction of the Route 66 Visitor Center on Nine Mile Hill on the city's west side. According to KRQE-TV, plans for the visitors center had been percolating for almost 30 years: Since 1992, community leaders in southwest Albuquerque have been working toward the groundbreaking … Continue reading Albuquerque-area officials break ground on Route 66 Visitor Center