Longtime Route 66 photographer David J. Schwartz will debut his newest fine art exhibition, “Nurtured by the Mother Road,” at Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66 in Tulsa on May 24. The show opens with a meet-the-artist event on Saturday, May 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. and will feature a collection of Schwartz’s work … Continue reading New photo exhibit by David Schwartz to debut at Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios in Tulsa
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Third round of Oklahoma Route 66 grants announced
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association announced the third round of Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization grants totaling more than $5.5 million from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. Several grant recipients were already reported here, including to the town of Canute and the Bristow Historic Society. This is a complete list. "With the centennial fast approaching, more … Continue reading Third round of Oklahoma Route 66 grants announced
Several new neon signs go up along Route 66 in Oklahoma
If you're thinking Oklahoma's Route 66 has been seeing a lot of activity along the neon sign front, you're not wrong. Just in the past four weeks or so, at least a half-dozen new neon signs have gone up along the Mother Road in the Sooner State. First, the Goodwill Industries of Tulsa recently fired … Continue reading Several new neon signs go up along Route 66 in Oklahoma
Route 66 hotel project, “Cry Baby Cry” statue placed on hold by City of Tulsa
A Route 66-themed hotel project and a controversial "Cry Baby Cry" statue -- both near Tulsa's Arkansas River -- have been put on the back burner by the city after a new mayor recently took office. An interactive digital storytelling experience about Route 66 also has been put on hold. The Tulsa World newspaper gleaned … Continue reading Route 66 hotel project, “Cry Baby Cry” statue placed on hold by City of Tulsa
More details emerge about Buck’s Vintage on 66 in Tulsa
A TV station in Tulsa revealed new details about Mary Beth Babcock's new-ish venture -- Buck's Vintage on Route 66 -- which includes yet another Muffler Man in the Meadow Gold District and a series of other businesses in the 66 Collective. Fox23 reported that Buck's Vintage is moving into the Hardesty Press building, now … Continue reading More details emerge about Buck’s Vintage on 66 in Tulsa
Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Oklahoma Today magazine will release the 2025 Route 66 Guide and Passport during a special event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Meadow Gold Mack Route 66 Outpost in Tulsa. The event will feature acclaimed Tulsa-area recording artist JD McPherson spinning vintage vinyl, food … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
Big Route 66 development in Tulsa appears to be in limbo
A large Route 66-themed development, the Palmera Motor Court, near the Arkansas River in Tulsa appears to be in limbo. The Tulsa World reported last week: The Mayor’s Office did not respond directly when asked whether the city plans to move forward with a proposal from Sharp Development to build a hotel, restaurant and poolside bar at … Continue reading Big Route 66 development in Tulsa appears to be in limbo
Tulsa’s Neon Sign Grant Program completes 66th sign
The City of Tulsa's Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program recently completed its 66th sign along the Mother Road. According to the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, the latest sign was Hillcrest Medical Center at Utica Avenue and 11th Street (aka Route 66). Hillcrest posted a video of the sign installation: Here's a local TV station's … Continue reading Tulsa’s Neon Sign Grant Program completes 66th sign
TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
A few roadies have recommended this, and upon watching it, so do I. The "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" travel show on PBS-TV recently aired. This 25-minute episode features Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa. It includes Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Gearhead Curios, Uranus Missouri, a mural artist in Cuba, Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios … Continue reading TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
National Trust announces latest round of Preserve Route 66 grant recipients
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced its latest grants from its Preserve Route 66 program totaling $135,835. Among the grants awarded are preservation work on an Albuquerque building where Microsoft started, funds to pursue a National Register of Historic Places listing for the Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, and an educational program about … Continue reading National Trust announces latest round of Preserve Route 66 grant recipients