The Rolla Daily News has just about everything you want to know about the Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla, Mo., on June 1-4. Check it out. The festival's official Web site is here.
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.
Energizer gets into the “Cars” act
A reader alerted me to some "Cars" movie products that Energizer batteries is offering, including a "Cars" flashlight, "Cars" squeeze lights and a "Cars" two-way light. Those products can be viewed here. A screen capture is shown below: Here's also a "Cars" launcher here. Below is another screen capture. In other "Cars" news, the … Continue reading Energizer gets into the “Cars” act
Acoma Sky City Center to open this month
When Route 66 travelers cruise through western New Mexico, one of the common stops just off the road is the amazing and beautiful Sky City of Acoma Pueblo. Today, the Gallup Independent reports that the news $10.4 million Sky City Cultural Center, which houses the Haaku Museum, is set to open May 27. The opening … Continue reading Acoma Sky City Center to open this month
Scenic Byway for Missouri’s Route 66 dedicated
The Springfield News-Leader has coverage of Friday's dedication ceremony in Springfield, Mo., for Missouri's Route 66 being designated a National Scenic Byway. Several prominent Route 66 aficionados and historians were interviewed. Also take note of the side story in the upper right about the historic Best Western Rail Haven motel offering special souvenirs to mark … Continue reading Scenic Byway for Missouri’s Route 66 dedicated
Thinking outside the xB box
Gristmill reports that Remy Chevalier, editor-at-large for Electrifying Times, is going to kick off a trip down Route 66 in an electric car. Here are Chevalier's goals: Encourage Toyota to produce a hybrid version of their Scion xB. Promote Electrifying Times magazine and shoot a lot of great photography. Find perfect spots to install EV … Continue reading Thinking outside the xB box
Joe & Aggie’s on Roadfood.com
Joe & Aggie's restaurant along Route 66 in Holbrook, Ariz., recently had its information updated on Jane and Michael Stern's popular Roadfood.com site, including photos. I second the reviewer's enthusiasm for the sopapillas.
47 pages on a sign ordinance
This story from the Mountain View Telegraph discusses what Edgewood, N.M., businesses describe as a cumbersome sign ordinance. A business on Route 66 is part of the discussions. This factoid from the story sticks out like a sore thumb: Edgewood's sign ordinance, written by a committee of residents and business owners, is 47 pages in … Continue reading 47 pages on a sign ordinance
An inside look at Pixar
John Horn of the Los Angeles Times was given extensive inside access to Pixar Animation Studios when it was putting the finishing touches on "Cars," the upcoming summer movie based on Route 66. This excerpt about when Mattel presented prototypes of "Cars" toys to director John Lasseter speaks volumes about the studio: To any adult, … Continue reading An inside look at Pixar
Who’s going to the “Cars” premiere?
This news release has the who's who of the folks attending the big premiere of Pixar's "Cars" at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., on May 26. The list includes: Cast members Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Paul Dooley, Michael Wallis, Dale Earnhardt Jr., … Continue reading Who’s going to the “Cars” premiere?
Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Jez Colborne of Great Britain is wrapping up a long run of his one-man show, "On the Verge: An American Odyssey," about his Route 66 tour on the back of a Harley-Davidson. Colborne has Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can create learning difficulties, coordination problems and elfin facial features. Colborne is a musician … Continue reading Disabled man feels free on Mother Road