A fellow that readers may recognize by the nickname of Haircut Harry is launching an Indiegogo fundraiser to make a documentary film about barber shops along Route 66. Titled "Zen and the Art of Barbering," Harry wants to raise $5,000 to cover travel expenses for the film. As of Thursday night, he'd raised more than … Continue reading Fundraiser launched for Route 66 barber shops documentary
Author: Ron Warnick
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Pulitzer winner documented Route 66
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Edward Keating documented Route 66 beginning about 15 years ago in black-and-white images that often recalled the bleak Depression-era images of Dorothea Lange. Keating won the Pulitzer in 2002 for his photo coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. He also spent 11 years on the Mother Road, documenting … Continue reading Pulitzer winner documented Route 66
One Whiting Bros. sign relighted
The good news last week was that one of the refurbished neon signs at still-operating Whiting Bros. station in Moriarty, New Mexico, was relighted to much fanfare. The bad news was, because of technical problems, the second sign didn't relight. Here's a video from the Mountain View Telegraph newspaper of the relighting. If the embedding … Continue reading One Whiting Bros. sign relighted
Pacific’s 70-year Christmas tradition began as a prank
Right before Thanksgiving, members of the local Lions Club raised 14 lines of lights to create a Christmas tree on the top of the bluff on Blackburn Park, next to Route 66 in Pacific, Missouri. It's been a tradition in Pacific for many years. A recent article in the Washington Missourian illustrates it's not only … Continue reading Pacific’s 70-year Christmas tradition began as a prank
Palms Grill Cafe honored by Illinois Tourism
The historic Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta, Illinois, has been given an “Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination” award from the Illinois Office of Tourism, it was announced Monday. According to a news release from Illinois Tourism and Logan County Tourism: “From family-owned restaurants with long and storied histories to the hottest new cuisines in the world, … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe honored by Illinois Tourism
Fashion amid the ruins
Photographer Joanna Delys and a crew of assistants did a photo shoot of Route 66 clothing (a European fashion line, I believe) with French model Gaëlle Fromaigeat at the ruins of a gas station. https://youtu.be/-nHeOoYhPAg I think this is along Route 66 at a long-abandoned station in Lela, Texas. Anyone else more sure where it … Continue reading Fashion amid the ruins
“American Countryside” visits Holbrook
Andrew McCrea of "American Countryside" takes in a visit to the Route 66 town of Holbrook, Arizona, and explores the links that inspired the fictional town of Radiator Springs in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." The segment focuses on the Wigwam Motel and Joe & Aggie's restaurant. Other sites and towns inspired the creation of … Continue reading “American Countryside” visits Holbrook
“Painted Desert Trading Post” trailer
A few days ago, Nick Gerlich and KC Keefer revealed a trailer for "Painted Desert Trading Post," a short documentary about the long-abandoned property in eastern Arizona near the Petrified Forest National Park. The trailer is long on atmosphere, which I like a lot. https://youtu.be/swTWrpX9qNw Gerlich, a professor of marketing at West Texas A&M University, … Continue reading “Painted Desert Trading Post” trailer
Chinese crew shooting film about Route 66
A film crew from China stopped at the Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri, and other Route 66 sites to shoot a movie that will be screened next year, reported the Joplin Globe. According to the newspaper, other filming sites included the Grand Canyon and Yellowhorse Trading Post at the New Mexico-Arizona border. Crews with JAJ … Continue reading Chinese crew shooting film about Route 66
Michael Wallis busy touting Route 66
Those who are familiar with "Route 66: The Mother Road" author and speaker Michael Wallis know that he cites the allure of Route 66 pretty regularly. However, in the past week or so, he has given the ol' Mother Road considerable publicity by even his standards. First, this poster will go up in libraries across Oklahoma … Continue reading Michael Wallis busy touting Route 66