Chicago Public Radio producer Gianofer Fields interviews road warrior and author Tim Steil about Route 66 in an "Eight Forty-Eight" segment. You can listen to an Mp3 of the segment here, or you can listen to a RealAudio stream here.
Day: July 5, 2006
Route 66 Lost and Found, Vol. 2
The new second installment of Russell A. Olsen's "Route 66 Lost and Found" book (160 pages, $32) made me realize how far the renaissance of the Mother Road has come and how very far it still has to go. For those who are unfamiliar with his books, Olsen finds vintage photographs of businesses along Route … Continue reading Route 66 Lost and Found, Vol. 2
Historic Route 66 theatre will reopen
The Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo., opened on Route 66 on Oct. 12, 1926 -- one day after Route 66 was given its name. The Gillioz, which is on the St. Louis Street alignment of Route 66, is set to reopen exactly 80 years after its opening night, after more than 16 years and $10 … Continue reading Historic Route 66 theatre will reopen
Tulsa coney-dog restaurant featured on Roadfood.com
The Coney I-Lander at 7462 E. Admiral Place, which is along an old Route 66 alignment in Tulsa, is featured today in Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com. Coney I-Lander also has a location on 2838 E. 11th St., also on Route 66. The Sterns explain how the Coney I-Lander chili is unique: The chili is … Continue reading Tulsa coney-dog restaurant featured on Roadfood.com