Saturday afternoon was an open house at the Rose Bowl Events Center, a distinctive Route 66 bowling alley in Tulsa that was closed for a few years but has reopened as a music venue. At least the Rose Bowl is back to its pink color. Because of a noncompete clause with the previous owners, the … Continue reading Open house at the Rose Bowl
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.
The magic of Magic Lamp Inn
The San Bernardino Sun has a nice article about the Magic Lamp Inn restaurant, which has been serving diners on old Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., since 1955. The Magic Lamp is fish and chips and a classic Cobb salad. It's escargot with garlic butter and Marsala wine, French onion soup with a Swiss … Continue reading The magic of Magic Lamp Inn
Notes from the Web
The Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, Calif., has just announced the opening of its online store. Mother Road items offered by the museum include T-shirts, kitchen collectibles, patches, key chains, jewelry, lapel pins, metal signs and license plates. Go here for your early Christmas shopping. Jeff and Kelly of Vintage Roadside apparel … Continue reading Notes from the Web
Route 66 Corridor Program grant recipients announced
Here's the list of recipients of 2008 cost-share grants from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program: The Mill Restaurant rehabilitation, Lincoln, Ill., $10,000 from the National Park Service, $28,000 match Donut Drive-In, St. Louis, neon sign restoration, $9,875 NPS, $10,925 match Devil's Elbow Bridge, Devil's Elbow, Mo., emergency stabilization, $8,000 NPS, $22,000 match Front Street … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Program grant recipients announced
Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
Movie star and singer Roy Rogers' old Double R Bar Ranch off old Route 66 in Oro Grande, Calif., is on the block, according to RIS Media. It can be yours for $12.5 million. From the news release: Roy Rogers owned the ranch up to his death on July 6, 1998. Shortly thereafter, Roy Rogers … Continue reading Roy Rogers’ old ranch is up for sale
More information released about Cars Land
The Los Angeles Times today has a story about a $1 billion renovation of Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland resort. The story also has a few more details about Cars Land, the theme park based on Pixar's hit 2006 movie, "Cars." The most anticipated addition to the park is a 12-acre Cars Land that … Continue reading More information released about Cars Land
Rose Bowl resurrection
The Rose Bowl at 7419 E. 11th St., Tulsa, has been operating for several weeks now as an events center, but Saturday marks the grand opening of the rechristened venue on old Route 66. From the news release: Bring your friends, family, show cars and show bikes, to enjoy free refreshments and take a tour … Continue reading Rose Bowl resurrection
Route 66 expeditions for 2009
The year isn't close to being over, but two people are already planning on personal expeditions on Route 66 in 2009. Megan Carter is planning on going from Lawton, Okla., to Chicago by horseback, which is about 1,000 miles. She and her ride will latch on to Route 66 at Chandler, Okla. The trip starts … Continue reading Route 66 expeditions for 2009
High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county
The lodging business in Pulaski County, Mo., hasn't been adversely affected by higher fuel prices, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide. Pulaski County tourism officials also made that encouraging observation this spring, and business appeared to stay up during the summer. Officials made other observations: “We’ve been pretty happy with our year. It’s been real solid … Continue reading High gas still isn’t affecting Missouri county
“Ole Route 66”
I'm glad this popped up on YouTube. Country artist Jess McEntire wants to help preserve old Route 66 by donating his royalties and publishing rights of his music and others' the cause. You can read more about his efforts through the Project Route 66 site. The legendary Loretta Lynn heard about it and donated a … Continue reading “Ole Route 66”