The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Stafford has stated that it want to make its city cleaner and more presentable for visitors. But an alderman John Vicat suggested that the city take its own advice. He said the city needs to renovate and clean up its maintenance facility on … Continue reading Make it look nice for the visitors
Month: May 2006
Rich & Creamy kicks
The Joliet (Ill.) Herald-News has a story about the city trying to take advantage of the burgeoning Route 66 tourism in its town. As reported last week, the old Rich & Creamy ice cream shop apparently is going to be one of the anchors in the city's efforts. The article also has a photo of … Continue reading Rich & Creamy kicks
Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
The Upcoming Pixar site came up with a nice scoop today. Kinoo from a French site, Pixar's Room, has photos from when the Pixar crew was doing research on Route 66 for its upcoming "Cars" film a few years ago. On the site, you can see: Pixar's Joe Ranft getting a haircut from Route 66 … Continue reading Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
New “Cars” trailer
Yahoo! Movies has it. CanMag says this about it: The second trailer for Cars reminds me a whole lot of the first, but this time Disney is willing to show off a bit more of the other characters we can expect to see in the movie. And, like the two previous trailers, the latest preview … Continue reading New “Cars” trailer
Well said
The Joplin Globe has a good editorial about Route 66. Go read it.
McDonald’s announces “Cars” tie-in
A news release Wednesday by McDonald's announced that the fast-food chain would offer a collection of eight "highly detailed cars" from the Pixar "Cars" movie in kids' meals beginning June 9, the date of the film's wide release. The toys will be offered in Happy Meals until July 6.
Building on Route 66 considered for National Register
The Kansas City InfoZine reports that the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on Friday is considering 23 nominations for the National Register of Historic Places. Here's one on the Mother Road: The Henry Schneider Building was an early and long-lived commercial garage on U.S. Route 66 in Springfield, Greene County. The one-story, three-unit brick … Continue reading Building on Route 66 considered for National Register
Holy hot pistons!
Check out this news release that came over: BURBANK, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Premiere of Disney/Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature, "CARS," on Friday, May 26th at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte, (N.C.) is a complete sell-out nearly one month before the event, with more than 30,000 fans racing to buy tickets, it … Continue reading Holy hot pistons!
Tulsa easily passes third-penny extension
Tulsa voters yesterday passed a third-penny sales-tax extension by a 2-to-1 margin. It was approved by an even greater margin than what a poll indicated a few weeks ago. Kudos to Tulsa residents for showing abundant good sense. (I would have reported this last night, but thunderstorms necessitated shutting down the home computer for a … Continue reading Tulsa easily passes third-penny extension
Route 66 Magazine’s “Cars” cover revealed
Bob Moore, executive editor of Route 66 Magazine, revealed today the cover of its summer issue, which includes behind-the-scenes story of the making of Pixar's "Cars" and an interview with director John Lasseter. Nice touch of placing Guido where the "O" should be in the masthead. A photo of Lasseter at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo … Continue reading Route 66 Magazine’s “Cars” cover revealed