In a Shalom Life story about artist and journalist Jim Farber, he revealed a few of the things that will be featured in a Route 66 exhibit staring in May 2014 at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. The key excerpts: I talked with Jim recently in his backyard, which is only a few … Continue reading Details revealed for upcoming Route 66 exhibit at Autry Center
Day: September 12, 2012
Sculpture at Avery Plaza should be unveiled next month
The delayed and long-awaited "East Meets West" sculpture at the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa is set to be unveiled in October, reported the Tulsa World. The bronze sculpture, which depicts two frightened carriage horses rearing up at the sight of an early car driven by Cyrus Avery and his wife, was designed by … Continue reading Sculpture at Avery Plaza should be unveiled next month
A closer look at El Trovatore Motel
This video wasn't produced by the renovated El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., but it serves a promotional purpose for that historic Route 66 establishment well enough: https://youtu.be/MFnH8cJuotg You'll see owner Sam Frisher's latest draw -- purportedly the world's longest map of Route 66, painted right on the buildings.