David Clark, aka the Windy City Road Warrior, today provided details on how to acquire his new book, "Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland: Journeys Through History on the Mother Road in Cook County, Illinois." Book with standard shipping (media mail): total cost $24 Book with Priority Mail shipping: $27 International or Express deliveries, contact him. … Continue reading How to get the Chicago Route 66 book
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.
Topless on Route 66
No, I'm not talking about driving a convertible. Thejab at Tiki Forum Central recently acquired a July 1966 issue of the girlie magazine Modern Man. In it was an article about the Tiki Kai restaurant along Route 66 in Albuquerque, N.M., where the waitresses served drinks and meals kinda sorta topless (I say kinda sorta … Continue reading Topless on Route 66
New Barney’s Beanery site opens this weekend
Pizza Marketing Quarterly reports that a third location of Barney's Beanery will open Memorial Day weekend at 99 E. Colorado Blvd. in the Old Town section of Pasadena, Calif. The newest Barney's Beanery is a near replica of the original West Hollywood Beanery's rowdy atmosphere – complete with road signs, hanging movie and music mementos, … Continue reading New Barney’s Beanery site opens this weekend
Scuttlebutt from the road
According to WTAX radio in Springfield, Ill., a British film crew is filming a segment about Route 66 in the Land of Lincoln. Also, Steven Spielberg will soon start shooting a film about Abraham Lincoln there. David Knudson of the National Historic Route 66 Federation reports that Joe Bono of the historic Bono's restaurant in … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Early premiere of “Cars” benefits charity
So ... did you want to attend the early May 26 screening of "Cars" at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., but couldn't before it was sold out? Don't worry. There's a cool alternative, and it's for a good cause. Harkins Theatres in the Bricktown area of Oklahoma City is hosting a 3 p.m. … Continue reading Early premiere of “Cars” benefits charity
Route 66 journal returns to the Web
About seven years ago (goodness, has it been that long?), writer Tim Steil and photographer Jim Luning drove the Mother Road to research and gather material for their terrific book, "Route 66." Along the way, Steil e-mailed his musings and experiences every night to friends and the Route 66 e-group, now part of Yahoo! I'm … Continue reading Route 66 journal returns to the Web
“Cars” site update
The "Cars" movie Web site has added new wrinkles, including a "Visit Radiator Springs" page that Route 66 roadies should enjoy. There's a Road Journal in which you can read of other readers' favorite road trips and write your own. There's also a Snapshot Gallery in which you can submit your favorite vacation photos and … Continue reading “Cars” site update
Throw a “Cars” birthday party for your kids
AmazingMoms.com has a lot of clever ideas for parents to throw a birthday party using a lot of ideas from the upcoming "Cars" movie. Check it out.
Big blowout set for Route 66 Blowout
The Sapulpa (Okla.) Daily Herald has details about the annual Route 66 Blowout, which takes place June 3 and is expected to draw 15,000 to 20,000 people. If you've got a classic car in your garage, bring it.
Gallup tavern named one of the best
The 49er Lounge, which is housed in the historic El Rancho Hotel on Route 66 in Gallup, N.M., was named by Esquire magazine as one of the "Best in America," according to the Gallup Independent. The magazine listed 50 taverns from across the country. Here's Esquire's listing for the 49er: Back when westerns were box-office … Continue reading Gallup tavern named one of the best