Rod Harsh at Route 66 TV Online was kind enough to send me pictures from yesterday's Route 66 Half-Marathon, which starts at the Kansas-Missouri state line and goes 13.1 miles on old Route 66 to the Kansas-Oklahoma line. The photo above is taken at the historic Rainbow Bridge near Riverton, Kan. Scott Nelson of Eisler … Continue reading Running on the route
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Dark side of the road
The music isn't all that catchy, nor uplifting. But this music video shot by Giuseppe Cristiano for J Crist's composition "Route 66" seems to evoke the dread and depression of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, even though sharp-eyed roadies will recognize sights from modern-day Route 66.
Roadside miniatures on display at Corvette museum
Artist David Malcolm Rose has created remarkably detailed miniatures of decaying filling stations, motels and cafes, many of which are inspired by what's seen on Route 66. The series is called "The Lost Highway," and you can see photos of the works here. Rose's work will be exhibited at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling … Continue reading Roadside miniatures on display at Corvette museum
Music video shot on Route 66
With my curiosity up because of yesterday's post about musician Melissa McClelland and her recent foray on the Mother Road, I surfed over to her MySpace site. There, I found out that the footage for her music video for "Passenger 24" was shot on Route 66. Here it is: Keep your eyes peeled; you'll see … Continue reading Music video shot on Route 66
Bad news for a Route 66 town
The Route 66 town of Elkhart, Ill., learned this week that its only school -- an elementary one -- would be shut down after the end of the school year, according to the Lincoln Courier. The school has just 66 students and has been suffering from poor finances. The students will be sent to Mount … Continue reading Bad news for a Route 66 town
Joplin museum director honored by governor
Brad Belk, executive director of the Joplin (Mo.) Museum Complex, was given the 2006 Governor's Humanities Community Heritage Award. According to a news release: This award recognizes a special contribution to a community’s understanding of its heritage. Here's a rundown of Belk's accomplishments. In addition to helping a prominent Route 66 town, he's also served … Continue reading Joplin museum director honored by governor
Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
Canadian musician Melissa McClelland embarked on a Route 66 trip, and one segment of a six-part video podcast documenting that journey will be posted each week online. Based on what I saw with Part 1, it's going to be an excellent series. It's well-shot and edited, roadies will recognize several of the people and sights … Continue reading Musician posts video postcast of Route 66 trip
A special Thanksgiving
We didn't eat Thanksgiving at home this year. My wife and I both were busy with other things, so we decided to dispense with the labor of cooking a traditional Thanksgiving meal and eat out. I had recalled the last time we had eaten at the Golden Saddle BBQ & Steakhouse at 6618 E. Admiral … Continue reading A special Thanksgiving
Author writes novel on Route 66 comedy circuit
Ronn Perea once booked comedy shows along Route 66 in New Mexico, including Albuquerque, during the 1980s and '90s. Now Perea has written a historical novel about those times, titled "Smiles, Giggles & Laughs," reports the Albuquerque Tribune. Incidents in the novel - such as the time Greco and a Camaro full of comics get … Continue reading Author writes novel on Route 66 comedy circuit
Former Big Chief Dakota Grill to reopen
The historic Big Chief Dakota Grill is located at 17352 Old Manchester Road in Wildwood, Mo., which is on a 1926-1932 alignment of Route 66 in the St. Louis region. The restaurant/tavern closed about three years ago, but will reopen as a B. Donovan's Steakhouse Grill next month, according to West Newsmagazine. The article also … Continue reading Former Big Chief Dakota Grill to reopen