In 2003, Larry Cohen delivered this commentary about the 1960s television drama, "Route 66," on WRVO-FM, a National Public Radio station in New York state. https://youtu.be/61b1ZxqnW0Y Cohen said he was inspired to do the piece after talking to the officers of Route 66 organizations. On a related note, you can read about my chat with … Continue reading An NPR commentary about the “Route 66” 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.
Geoff Ladd resigns from Logan County Tourism
Geoff Ladd, director of the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County in Lincoln, Ill., resigned his post Wednesday so he could pursue "new employment opportunities," according to the Lincoln Courier. Ladd oversaw the bureau when the county saw a 30 percent increase in hotel tax revenue and helped draw the World's Largest Covered Wagon … Continue reading Geoff Ladd resigns from Logan County Tourism
Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., will close from April 30 to May 5 to allow for a transition for the restaurant's new operators, the Atlanta Public Library Board said in a news release. The board recently selected J-R Culinary Partners as the restaurant's new managers. The lease for the previous manager was … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
Evicted dinosaur coming to Route 66 in Arizona
A huge dinosaur statue that was evicted from a Southern California neighborhood over a zoning dispute is being moved to Route 66 at Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona. The 40-foot-long apatosaurus was installed at the Zoomars petting zoo in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. However, city officials nixed the statue. According to the Los Angeles Times: … Continue reading Evicted dinosaur coming to Route 66 in Arizona
Hotel Brunswick scheduled to reopen in September
The historic Hotel Brunswick and its restaurant along Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., are set to reopen in September, reported the Kingman Daily Miner . Next door, Route 66 Ice Cream and Sweets, a bakery and ice-cream shop, is set to open in June, the newspaper said. As we reported in September, Werner Fleischmann of … Continue reading Hotel Brunswick scheduled to reopen in September
Library planned in abandoned Route 66 gas station in Mojave Desert
An artist and an author plan to establish a Philosopher's Library inside an abandoned gas station along Route 66 east of Amboy, Calif. The Philosopher's Library website contained these details: In our age of increasing distractions, the need for perspective and reflection is essential. Candy Chang and James A. Reeves will transform an abandoned gas station on Route 66 … Continue reading Library planned in abandoned Route 66 gas station in Mojave Desert
Two historic theaters near Route 66 corridor are coming back
Historic theaters in the Route 66 towns of Winslow, Ariz., and Santa Fe, N.M., have reopened or soon will reopen, according to news reports. The Winslow Movie Theater, known as the Rialto in downtown Winslow, held its grand opening March 29, reported the Tribune-News in Winslow. Stephen and LuAnne Hancock of nearby Joseph City recently … Continue reading Two historic theaters near Route 66 corridor are coming back
Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
The Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car show, canceled this year in the traditional host city of San Bernardino, Calif., because of the town's financial woes, is moving to nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new name, according a post over the weekend from the Rendezvous' Facebook page. The event will be renamed the Route 66 Reunion, and … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
Stanley Marsh 3 may have lost Cadillac Ranch some time ago
Several weeks ago, we learned the embattled millionaire Stanley Marsh 3 no longer owns the famous Cadillac Ranch art installation off Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas. On Sunday, an in-depth report by the Amarillo-Globe News indicates Marsh may have lost ownership of Cadillac Ranch in 2011. The newspaper reported that Marsh's wealth is caught in a … Continue reading Stanley Marsh 3 may have lost Cadillac Ranch some time ago
Jay Leno interviews Route 66 authors
I bet this was quite a thrill. Buddies Sal Santoro and Bob Walton were recently interviewed on "Jay Leno's Garage" by the host about their Route 66 book. "Route 66 -- The People, The Places, The Dream" can be ordered here. You can read my review of the book here.