A relighting ceremony for the neon signs and window accents for the Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois, will be scheduled for the evening of May 4. The restoration of the signs and accents is a joint project between the Route 66 Association of Missouri and the Illinois Route 66 Association. The Missouri association has been … Continue reading Relighting of Ariston Cafe’s neon signs, windows set for May 4
Month: March 2019
BBC’s “Hairy Bikers” show doing a series about Route 66
Producers from the BBC show "The Hairy Bikers" are scouting for locations along Route 66 for a six-part series about the Mother Road. The Launching Pad restaurant's Facebook page stated last week: TV producers from the BBC stopped by to see us today at the Launching Pad. They are scoping locations for a long-standing popular … Continue reading BBC’s “Hairy Bikers” show doing a series about Route 66
Springfield History Museum’s new exhibits will be ‘spectacular’
A longtime columnist at the daily newspaper in Springfield, Missouri, proclaimed the History Museum on the Square's upcoming new exhibits -- including Route 66 -- this summer will be "spectacular." Steve Pokin, the Answer Man at the Springfield News-Leader, received a sneak peek of the exhibits under construction at the downtown museum from its executive … Continue reading Springfield History Museum’s new exhibits will be ‘spectacular’
Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que restaurant put up for sale
The Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que restaurant along old Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri, has been put up for sale because the longtime owner wants to retire. Realtor Kelly Johnston posted this message on Facebook: After 17 years Owner is ready to retire! After building a successful, profitable business and restaurant, it is time sell all at … Continue reading Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que restaurant put up for sale
Coleman Theatre marks 90th year with fundraising campaign
The Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma, is marking its 90th anniversary with a "90 Dollars to Celebrate 90 Years" campaign to upgrade its lighting and sound systems. KSNF-TV reports the theater wants to raise $175,000 for the projects. The current sound and lighting systems are more than 20 years old and not up-to-snuff for many … Continue reading Coleman Theatre marks 90th year with fundraising campaign
Arnold’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Tulsa to relocate temporarily to Route 66
Arnold's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, a favorite on Tulsa's southwest side, soon will move from its location of 33 years to a temporary spot at Crystal City Shopping Center along Route 66. Crystal City sits at West 42nd Street and Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66), close to the Route 66 Gateway that hangs over the road. … Continue reading Arnold’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in Tulsa to relocate temporarily to Route 66
Long-closed Bono’s Deli in Fontana reopens as Bono’s Italian Restaurant
The long-closed Bono's Deli, a fixture along Route 66 in Fontana, California, for decades, recently reopened as Bono's Italian Restaurant. And, yes, the Bono's Historic Orange still is there. Lynne Miller of the California Historic Route 66 Association wrote this on the route66 yahoogroup: It was always a dream of property owner Joe Bono to … Continue reading Long-closed Bono’s Deli in Fontana reopens as Bono’s Italian Restaurant
Route 66 Road Ahead partners with Harvest Hosts RV network
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced this week it has joined with the Harvest Hosts network that will give RV users to stay overnight for free at selected sites, attractions, and businesses along Route 66. According to a news release from the partnership: The goal of the new partnership is to expand the current … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead partners with Harvest Hosts RV network
Fire-ravaged Shirley’s Tavern in Carterville will reopen Friday
The century-old Shirley's Tavern in Carterville, Missouri, that was gutted by fire more than a year ago will reopen Friday under new ownership. According to the Joplin Globe, new owners Courtney and Brock Powell spent seven months reconstructing the tavern after the fire in December 2017. “I was pretty devastated after the fire because there … Continue reading Fire-ravaged Shirley’s Tavern in Carterville will reopen Friday
Hal Blaine, drummer on dozens of hit records, dies at 90
Hal Blaine, a member of the Los Angeles-based Wrecking Crew of studio musicians who played drums on thousands of songs during the 1960s and '70s, died Monday. He was 90. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member played on albums by Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, the … Continue reading Hal Blaine, drummer on dozens of hit records, dies at 90