An Oklahoma City forum reports the historic Gold Dome bank building is under contract and may be converted into a live-music venue. The scoop came from OKCTalk, which has broken other big news in the city. It reported: Plans by VEGA architecture of Denver reveal the intention to convert the dome into a live music … Continue reading Report: Gold Dome in Oklahoma City may become a music venue
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COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
The Route 66 Road Fest in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in June has been postponed to 2022 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a story in the Claremore Daily Progress: “Like everyone in Oklahoma, we must do all we can to ensure public safety,” said Jared Peterson, president of AAA Club Alliance … Continue reading COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
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
Owner of Ann’s Chicken Fry House building wants to open a retro diner there
The owner of the recently closed Ann's Chicken Fry House building in Oklahoma City said he wants to open a retro diner at that location. The Oklahoman newspaper confirms what had been rumored with building owner Tony Maxey for several weeks since the restaurant closed: Maxey wanted to purchase Ann's and reopen it, but that … Continue reading Owner of Ann’s Chicken Fry House building wants to open a retro diner there
Billboard Museum picks up pink Cadillac from closed Ann’s Chicken Fry House
The Billboard Museum Association on Sunday picked up the pink Cadillac that long was on display in front of the now-closed Ann's Chicken Fry House in Oklahoma City and plans to restore it at its future museum home. KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City reported: “We’re going to pull out the ’59 pink Cadi, and that’s been … Continue reading Billboard Museum picks up pink Cadillac from closed Ann’s Chicken Fry House
Ann’s Chicken Fry House of Oklahoma City closes for good, citing COVID-19
Ann's Chicken Fry House restaurant of west Oklahoma City closed shortly after Christmas, blaming the financial hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic. OKCTalk.com revealed the restaurant's permanent closure in a tweet Friday: https://twitter.com/OKCTalk/status/1347560216179601414 One of the photos of a sign on the window stated: "Permanetly (sic) closed. Thank you OKC for a great run ... … Continue reading Ann’s Chicken Fry House of Oklahoma City closes for good, citing COVID-19
Owl Court in Oklahoma City reopens as a Brew Brother coffee shop
The long-closed office building for the Owl Court, a former motel along Route 66 in Oklahoma City, recently reopened as a Brew Brother coffee shop. KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City talked to Brew Brother owner Elijah Vick at 742 W. Britton Ave. (aka Route 66): Elijah started his company Brew Brother in Seattle, and when he … Continue reading Owl Court in Oklahoma City reopens as a Brew Brother coffee shop
RoadTripOK crew posts finale of its 52-week video series
The RoadTripOK crew this week posted its final video from a yearlong weekly series of attractions in Oklahoma, including several along Route 66. Two of the destinations are in the Route 66 town of Oklahoma City: the Oklahoma State Capitol Tourism Information Center, which has many Oklahoma travel souvenirs and free travel brochures and maps, … Continue reading RoadTripOK crew posts finale of its 52-week video series
Latest RoadTripOK video again concentrates on Oklahoma City
The latest RoadTripOK video this week features sites near Route 66 in Oklahoma City, the second time this series has featured it. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/TAUdwDSfJOE Here are the places the video spotlights: 21c Museum HotelAsian DistrictTower Theatre Oklahoma Tourism and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced last fall they would launch a year-long series … Continue reading Latest RoadTripOK video again concentrates on Oklahoma City
AAA Oklahoma to launch early celebration of Route 66’s centennial
AAA Oklahoma will get an early start on the 2026 centennial of Route 66 by launching the U.S. 66 Road Fest event from Tulsa to Oklahoma City next year. According to a news release from AAA, the festival starting in mid-June 2021 also will include all the communities along Route 66's 420 miles in the Sooner … Continue reading AAA Oklahoma to launch early celebration of Route 66’s centennial