The iconic Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque marked its 50th year in business earlier this week. The Albuquerque Journal posted a story about the eatery at 2400 Central Ave. (aka Route 66): “It’s sort of like a melting pot where people come and meet,” said Dorothy Rainosek, Frontier co-founder and owner. [...]Rainosek said when she and … Continue reading Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque marks 50 years
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Central Avenue businesses report 30 percent drop from ART construction
Construction on the Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus project began on Central Avenue in earnest a few weeks ago, and the results are not pretty -- several businesses are reporting as much as a 30 percent drop in revenue. KOAT-TV cited the 30-percent figure during a recent story about the project along the city's Route 66 corridor. Gabriel … Continue reading Central Avenue businesses report 30 percent drop from ART construction
Tai chi on the Mother Road
Personal trainer Dianna Dimmitt recently demonstrated TaijiFit -- a form of tai chi -- on a traffic island in the middle of Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque, near the Frontier Restaurant. https://youtu.be/Nw_xw_oyfck Dimmitt said on Twitter that no one yelled or tried to stop her during her performance. It's probably because if you … Continue reading Tai chi on the Mother Road