Tulsa author Michael Wallis, author of the best-sellling "Route 66: The Mother Road," is about to begin production on the "American Road" television series. There will be 13 half-hour episodes about scenic highways, including Route 66. It will be shot by Pro Video Productions of Duluth, Minn. It will air on PBS.If any of you … Continue reading Michael Wallis to star in “American Roads” TV show
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.
New bridge being built old-style
The Illinois Department of Transportation is replacing a 1925 bridge in Pontiac, Ill., on old Route 4, which is a precursor to Route 66. The agency took considerable pains to make sure the new bridge looks like the old one. This story here explains it nicely. The construction is estimated to be finished by winter. … Continue reading New bridge being built old-style
“The Grapes of Wrath” onstage
It looks like there's a theatre in Seattle that's putting on a production of "The Grapes of Wrath," based on the John Steinbeck novel of impoverished Okies trying to find a better life, any life, down Route 66 to California. A review of the production is here. The interesting part is that the play's ending … Continue reading “The Grapes of Wrath” onstage
A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 1)
Tulsa County voters in 2003 approved the Vision 2025 sales tax for massive capital improvements. One of those improvements was to the county's length Route 66, to the tune of $15 million.To put that in perspective, the Route 66 Corridor Act approved by Congress in the late 1990s was authorized for just $10 million over … Continue reading A look at Tulsa’s Vision 2025 Route 66 project (Part 1)
More from Cow Bop’s journal
The Western swing group just finished playing in Oklahoma City. The last two journal entries are here and here.
A Route 66er reports on “Elizabethtown”
Route 66 fan Denny Gibson saw the Cameron Crowe movie, "Elizabethtown," which apparently has some scenes from Route 66 in it. Here's what Denny reported: There is a road trip in it but it is only the last 15-20 minutes of the movie. Once it starts, it gets to some good roadside attractions, including the … Continue reading A Route 66er reports on “Elizabethtown”
Pedaling the length of 66
Kenn Kemper wanted to get in better shape and spread God's word. So he bicycled across Route 66. Here is the story about him.
Welcome, visitors
A couple Tulsa-area bloggers are spreading the word about this site. One is the MeeCiteeWurkor site, which features some politics and some whimsy. The other is Batesline, which is a mix of local politics, faith-based musings, whimsy and plenty of other stuff. Batesline has been particularly good about letting others know about the El Vado … Continue reading Welcome, visitors
Cow Bop’s show in Tulsa
Here's Cow Bop's journal entry from their show at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on Thursday. Sounds like the group and Chuck Cissel had a blast making music together.
Pain Connection walker is having a blast
Of course, if I received free nights at the Route 66 Hotel in Springfield, Ill., a meal at the Cozy Dog, and visited with Bill Shea at his gas station museum, that would lift my spirits, too.Dennis Kinch's latest journal entry is here.He's walked 267 miles and is in Hamel, Ill. He has 2,182 miles … Continue reading Pain Connection walker is having a blast