Organizers have launched a Kickstarter fundraiser for a project that aims to create art murals on several sites along Oklahoma's Route 66. The Dwelling Spaces store in Tulsa and El Reno resident Rick Sinnett want to place 11 murals along the Mother Road in the Sooner State, and hope to raise $6,600 in 28 days. … Continue reading Project seeks to install art murals on Oklahoma Route 66
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.
Festival will pay homage to first Dairy Queen
As if the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival wasn't busy enough this coming weekend, Joliet is celebrating the creation of the first-ever Dairy Queen restaurant, according to the Joliet Herald-News. The public is encouraged to come to the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., and experience: free admission to the Route … Continue reading Festival will pay homage to first Dairy Queen
Bell Restaurant closes in Lebanon
I'm late on this, but the historic Bell Restaurant on Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo., apparently closed a few months ago. I was alerted to this today by Kelly Ludwig, creator of the Road Trip 66 app. After checking the Lebanon Daily Record's archives, I found a letter to the editor from Jim Bell in … Continue reading Bell Restaurant closes in Lebanon
A closer look at the Campbell Hotel
For many months, we'd watched as the former Casa Loma Hotel building on Route 66 in Tulsa was being renovated. A few weeks ago, a new neon sign had been installed for what is now called the Campbell Hotel. With the Tulsa Designer Showcase starting this weekend, we finally had a chance to see what the … Continue reading A closer look at the Campbell Hotel
Local group considers buying the Boots Motel
A group in Carthage, Mo., is considering ways to preserve the historic Boots Motel along Route 66 as a town landmark, reports the Joplin Globe. “It was pretty much unanimous that they want to see more preservation along Route 66 in Carthage. Since the Boots is for sale, it would be the first target,” said … Continue reading Local group considers buying the Boots Motel
Good support for bras on the ceiling
This report in the Pulaski County Daily contains some off-kilter banter between officials at a Pulaski County (Mo.) Tourism Board meeting a few days ago. Officials were talking about how area restaurants could draw visitors from far away, instead of just locals. The discussion turned to an old business along an old alignment of Route 66 … Continue reading Good support for bras on the ceiling
Monkeys on the road
Many of you have seen a variety of critters on the roads you travel. But I'm betting monkeys is not one of them. This is National Highway 66 in India, which is that country's Route 66. It's between Puducherry and Krishnagiri (map here). Skip ahead to 1:40 of the video to get a closer look at the … Continue reading Monkeys on the road
Jazz it up
This is Julie Ponce, who's a bassist and bandleader in Chicago, taking a trip on the Mother Road. https://youtu.be/cpQ1F6YQoC4
Lawsuit seeks to prevent release of “Cars 2”
A British writer alleges in a lawsuit that Disney-Pixar stole his ideas for the original "Cars" movie and the upcoming "Cars 2," and is seeking an injunction to prevent the June 24 release of the sequel, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Jake Mandeville-Anthony filed the suit in March in U.S. District Court. And according to the … Continue reading Lawsuit seeks to prevent release of “Cars 2”
Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
The historic rooftop sign on the Highland Theatre in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles will be relighted at 7 p.m. May 17, according to a news release from the North Figueroa Association. The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for by donations and a cost-share grant from the Route 66 … Continue reading Historic rooftop sign will be relighted