If you live in northern Illinois or are driving through it on Sunday, you're going to have the chance of seeing some unusual things on the Mother Road. The historic railroad depot of Braidwood, Ill., will be moved from its current spot at Illinois 53 (aka Route 66) and Illinois 113 to Main and Center … Continue reading A good day to tour Land of Lincoln
Category: Art
Mural-painting begins in Pontiac
The painting of several murals by volunteer Walldogs artists in the Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., began Wednesday, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. One of the murals will feature a Route 66 theme, on the wall of DeLongs' Casual Dining at 201 N. Mill St. The Walldogs should be done with the murals by … Continue reading Mural-painting begins in Pontiac
Exhibit explores Route 66 and U.S. 41
For you roadies out east, the Booth Western Art Museum in the Atlanta suburb of Cartersville, Ga., soon will be hosting an exhibition by artist Chuck Middlekauff that explores Route 66 and U.S. 41, which goes from Chicago Michigan to Miami, Fla. Middlekauff, as noted by the image of the sign of the Sands Motel … Continue reading Exhibit explores Route 66 and U.S. 41
Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
A news conference on Tuesday revealed all of the details about a proposed Oklahoma Pop museum in Tulsa, devoted to the history of the state's music and its popular culture. You can read more about it here. It was mentioned a few days ago that Route 66 would be part of the museum. Bob Blackburn, … Continue reading Details released about Oklahoma Pop museum
Animal farm
If you participated in last weekend's Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor event, you probably saw several outdoor sculptures of animals -- including a giraffe -- near Chenoa. The Pontiac Daily Leader tracked down the creator of those sculptures -- Kathryn Capley, who is an area artist who has pieces of her metalwork all over … Continue reading Animal farm
‘A highway for vagabonds’
The Windsor (Ont.) Star has an interesting feature about photographer Sandi Wheaton, whose black-and-white photos of Route 66 in California's Mojave Desert will be on display beginning May 2 at Deborah Friesen Architect's studio in Toronto. Wheaton's interest was piqued five years ago when she was blowing through a lonely and forsaken stretch of Route … Continue reading ‘A highway for vagabonds’
Cuba, Mo., organization revamps Web site
Viva Cuba, a longtime beautification group for the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., best-known for its intricate murals, has refurbished its Web site. The site can be viewed at cubamomurals.com. According to a news release: The site’s design showcases both the town’s artwork and history and offers a way to communicate with visitors and … Continue reading Cuba, Mo., organization revamps Web site
Artist to publish drawings, recipes from Route 66
Artist David Alan Badger of Havana, Ill., plans to publish seven books of his drawings, history and recipes from scenic byways in Illinois, including Route 66, reported the Peoria Journal Star. Badger, who has been drawing for more than 20 years, said the books will help bring attention and tourism to the towns along the … Continue reading Artist to publish drawings, recipes from Route 66
Preview of mural event in Pontiac
The Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., is hosting a four-day mural festival in June, and the city was offered a preview earlier this week. Jane Diaz of Diaz Sign Art showed a few artist's renderings of the murals that will be created during the Walldogs' "Chief City Runs with the Dogs" event, reported the … Continue reading Preview of mural event in Pontiac
New murals at the Blue Swallow
Bill Kinder, co-owner of the Blue Swallow Motel on Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., showed us new murals that recently were painted by a traveling artist. These murals are painted inside the garages that are next to the rooms. The murals really bring vibrant color in an unexpected place.