The National Historic Route 66 Federation released more details about the International Route 66 Festival in Victorville, Calif., scheduled for Aug. 9-12. The festival's theme is "California Dreamin'," with a nod to the Mamas and the Papas song. According to the announcement: The Festival will feature a rally, a classic car show, daily entertainment, a … Continue reading More details released on International Route 66 Festival
Day: February 22, 2012
Tulsa photo store will host Route 66 exhibit
Apertures, a photography store in Tulsa, is hosting a "Photographing the Mother Road: A Trip Down Route 66" exhibit starting Friday. The opening reception for the event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Apertures President Natalie Green wrote on the Apertures website: On October 15, 2011 at 7:30 a.m., 17 photographers loaded a … Continue reading Tulsa photo store will host Route 66 exhibit
Queen of the Southwest
KBAQ radio in Phoenix has been broadcasting a series titled "Hearing the Century: Voices of Arizona's Arts Past and Present" during the state's centennial. A recent broadcast focused on early 20th-century architect Mary Colter, widely recognized as one of the greatest of the Southwest. A longtime architect and designer for the Fred Harvey Company, Colter's … Continue reading Queen of the Southwest