Someone has put together a short but clever video about Cyrus "The Father of Route 66" Avery and the East Meets West statue in Tulsa that was dedicated last fall. https://youtu.be/KX9NoBDqf3s You can view a detailed slideshow about the statue in this earlier Route 66 News post here.
Category: Art
Route 66 quilts will be shown at California show
Two women and dozens of other artists soon will show their Route 66-inspired quilts at The Road to California Quilt Show at Ontario, Calif., in the city's convention center on Jan. 24-27, with a special preview the night of Jan. 23. The Route 66 Quilts project is the brainchild of Kelly Gallagher Abbott of Fort Collins, … Continue reading Route 66 quilts will be shown at California show
Art contest re-imagines the venerable Route 66 shield
The small town of Atlanta, Ill., is hosting what it hopes becomes an annual event -- "Route 66 Reinterpreted," an art project that re-imagines the look of the famous Route 66 shield sign. The contest is modeled after Chicago's "Cows on Parade" exhibit, except this one takes on the Mother Road's most famous symbol. According to the … Continue reading Art contest re-imagines the venerable Route 66 shield
Cadillac Ranch patriarch charged with child molestation
Stanley Marsh 3, the millionaire proprietor of the Cadillac Ranch and other whimsical art installations off Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, was charged on 11 felony counts of molesting children and briefly jailed Wednesday, reported the Amarillo Globe-News and other media outlets. The newspaper reported: According to the criminal complaints, Marsh 3, 74, is charged … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch patriarch charged with child molestation
Light-rail bridge takes part of its inspiration from Route 66
The Gold Line Bridge that goes over Interstate 210 near Arcadia, Calif., is on schedule to be finished sometime in December, according to a news release and several media reports. The 584-foot Gold Line Bridge, shown in an artist's rendering above, is the largest single public art transit infrastructure project in California, says Jennifer Wonnacott … Continue reading Light-rail bridge takes part of its inspiration from Route 66
Joplin’s Christmas windows will have a Route 66 theme
The annual Christmas windows display at City Hall in downtown Joplin, Mo., will have more of a Mother Road flavor, reported the Joplin Globe: This year, they are tackling an ambitious task — the recreating of Route 66 from Chicago, Ill., to Santa Monica, Calif. The artists have created 22 panels that depict images one … Continue reading Joplin’s Christmas windows will have a Route 66 theme
A novel beautification for a closed property
Folks in Kingman, Ariz., have come up with an interesting way to dress up long-closed properties along Route 66 -- artwork on window coverings. The shuttered Old Trails Garage building, next to the soon-to-reopen Hotel Brunswick, soon will have shadow-box-type coverings over the windows, painted by local artist Sandy Rusinko. The painting shown below presents the illusion … Continue reading A novel beautification for a closed property
Dedication for “East Meets West” statue is Nov. 9
The formal dedication for the elaborate "East Meets West" statue at Cyrus Avery Route 66 Centennial Plaza in Tulsa is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, according to a news release Friday from the City of Tulsa. I've been told about 30 descendants of Cyrus Avery, the Father of Route 66, are expected at … Continue reading Dedication for “East Meets West” statue is Nov. 9
Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Stanley Marsh 3, owner of the Cadillac Ranch landmark near Route 66 near Amarillo, Texas, may face ugly days in a courtroom. We'll excerpt a couple of parts of the Amarillo Globe-News story, filed late Thursday: An Amarillo woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Stanley Marsh 3, alleging he gave her teenage son cash, … Continue reading Cadillac Ranch patriarch faces serious charges in lawsuit
Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park
New owners reopened RV Express park in Marshfield, Mo., after it was closed for about two years. And, soon, the park will have a notable new tenant -- the city's chamber of commerce, reported the Marshfield Mail newspaper. RV Express was known for years for its big Route 66 mural. The mural will remain with … Continue reading Marshfield chamber moving into reopened RV park