Tulsa's historic Admiral Twin Drive-In, its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, will reopen with its new double screen the night of June 15, confirmed the Tulsa World on Wednesday night. The theater will screen “Rock of Ages” and “Men in Black III” on one side, and “The Avengers” and “Snow … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In reopens June 15
Day: June 6, 2012
El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
The grand re-opening of El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., begins Thursday and ends Sunday with special room rates of $7.66 a night on a no-reservations, first-come, first-serve basis, plus other specials. According to the motel's news release: We reached this room rate of $7.66 since originally when the El Trovatore was first opened in … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
Famke Janssen film features Arcadia landmarks
https://youtu.be/w1MfReTtHew "Bringing Up Bobby," an independent film directed by model and actress Famke Janssen, includes scenes at the Round Barn and Pops along Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., and other Oklahoma City-area locations, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. Janssen's film will screen at 8 p.m. Saturday during the deadCenter Film Festival at am Noble Theatre at the Oklahoma … Continue reading Famke Janssen film features Arcadia landmarks
Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa closes
The Lake City Diner in downtown Santa Rosa, N.M., abruptly closed in late May less than a year after it reopened, reported the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator. And the building will be converted into a residence for the owners instead of being put up for sale to another possible restaurateur, according … Continue reading Lake City Diner in Santa Rosa closes
Route 66 stories from Betty Estes
Here's the latest in a series of videos created for Illinois Route 66. This one's an interview with Betty Estes, who was instrumental in landing the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac and has been honored for her hospitality to Route 66 tourists. https://youtu.be/AqpgZTqjumY
Work soon will begin to help preserve Meramec River bridge
Work may start as soon as next month to remove the decking from the closed Meramec River (aka Route 66) bridge at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., near the site of the abandoned town of Times Beach. The Suburban Journals reported: The goal is to take weight off the structure, keeping the 80-year-old … Continue reading Work soon will begin to help preserve Meramec River bridge
Raising money, not crops
Here's a novel way to travel Route 66 for a charity -- a few blokes are going to drive a tractor from Los Angeles to Chicago this fall. The money that Kevin Curran, his team, and his tractor, Betsy, will raise will be given to the Irish Cancer Society. The road trip begins in L.A. … Continue reading Raising money, not crops
Where Cars Land got its inspiration
Lest you still think the soon-to-open Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is a pale imitation of Radiator Springs from the movie "Cars," this video will dispel that notion: https://youtu.be/5j4Cgv13VfU Disney Imagineers' tour of Route 66 from Erick, Okla., to Needles, Calif., took place in 2008. According to the Disney Parks Blog: We followed in … Continue reading Where Cars Land got its inspiration