Severe storms, including a tornado, struck several Route 66 towns in Illinois. Here's the caption for Nancy Saul's photo above for the Lincoln Courier: AmerenCilco employees set up roadblocks and assess damage along the southbound lane of Old Route 66 on Lincoln's north side. High winds snapped power poles and bent metal light standards to … Continue reading Severe storms strike central Illinois
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.
Pain Walker takes a brief break
This showed up on Dennis Kinch's Web site for the National Pain Foundation: For those of you tracking Dennis' progress, he has made it to Sanders, Arizona. He has not been 'holed' up in Gallup, New Mexico as some of you were wondering, but he is taking a few days off the road so he … Continue reading Pain Walker takes a brief break
Geezer Riders check their rides
Before embarking on their Route 66 trip, the Geezer Riders from Japan toured the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee. It sounds like they were impressed by what they'll be riding on the Mother Road. The Mainichi Daily News has the report.
Roadfood.com reviews Albuquerque eatery
Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com site has an updated review of the Frontier restaurant along old Route 66 in Albuquerque. Check out the picture of the sweet roll near the bottom of the page.
Geezer Riders arrive in Chicago
The Mainichi Daily News in Japan has printed the first installment of a series, detailing the Geezer Tour's trip on Route 66. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley rolled out the red carpet -- the men stayed at the high-end Palmer House and ate at a Szechwan Japanese restaurant. They're being overly cautious, however: We won't be … Continue reading Geezer Riders arrive in Chicago
Bottletree Man has his own blog
I didn't know this until today, but Elmer Long, aka The Bottletree Man of Oro Grande, Calif., has had a blog since November. I discovered his site when he linked to mine. You can go to his site here. It includes his explanation about how he started making sculptures out of discarded bottles. The … Continue reading Bottletree Man has his own blog
Tourism is big business
The San Bernardino / Riverside area near Los Angeles boasts tourism as its biggest industry, according to an article in the San Bernardino County Sun. Tourism employed 97,100 people last year, according to a study by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. While the bulk of the tourism-related business for the region is in … Continue reading Tourism is big business
“Cars” news update
DarkHorizons.com has the scoop on two more images of characters from the upcoming Pixar "Cars" movie. One is Chick, voiced by Michael Keaton. The other is The King, which is voiced by longtime NASCAR champion Richard Petty. The Petty one (seen above) will undoubtedly be a hot item for stock-car racing fans. Also, MovieWeb.com … Continue reading “Cars” news update
One-woman play uses a Route 66 setting
Indian Country Today has an article about Arigon Starr's one-woman show, "The Red Road," at the Autry National Center's Wells Fargo Theatre in Los Angeles. The article describes the play: Loaded with good-natured jabs at everything from Anglos who love Indians to intertribal backbiting, Starr builds empathy for all the characters that converge during a … Continue reading One-woman play uses a Route 66 setting
Art video is inspired by Route 66
I found this item in the Portland Mercury: Matt McCormick's Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Fest is coming our way later this month, but you can warm up with this single-channel loop of Motor Hotel, an experimental, nonfiction video about Route 66 and American vernacular architecture. Information about the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland, which … Continue reading Art video is inspired by Route 66