A new videogame called "Gas Station Simulator" on the Steam online platform allows the user to clean up, renovate and reopen a gas station in the desert in Route 66. Here's the trailer for the game: https://youtu.be/VAg0R3EPDkw A writer for PCGamer.com reports: It starts with you driving your really cool car—complete with a smoking dog … Continue reading New videogame allows users to restore, reopen a gas station on Route 66
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U.S. will lift travel ban for vaccinated international travelers by November
The United States government on Monday announced it would lift the COVID-related travel ban for 33 countries, including the United Kingdom and European Union, by early November if those travelers are fully vaccinated against the disease. It would be the first time in more than 18 months that European travelers could travel to the U.S. … Continue reading U.S. will lift travel ban for vaccinated international travelers by November
New neon wall at Uranus Missouri will light up the evening of Sept. 25
The new neon-sign wall at the Uranus Missouri complex near St. Robert, Missouri, will hold a ceremonial lighting ceremony at 8 p.m. Sept. 25. On a related note, Uranus also expanded its empire by acquiring a prominent candy store in Indiana and will convert it into a second location. More on that later. Uranus owner … Continue reading New neon wall at Uranus Missouri will light up the evening of Sept. 25
Clifton’s in downtown Los Angeles likely will reopen next month
The historic Clifton's in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled to reopen in October after being closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. When developer Andrew Meieran purchased the property at 648 S. Broadway and reopened it six years ago after $14 million in renovations, he expanded the public access from two to five levels of the building, … Continue reading Clifton’s in downtown Los Angeles likely will reopen next month
Location of Kingman 66 Fest causes consternation with downtown businesses
The location of the Kingman 66 Fest in Kingman, Arizona, and the apparent lack of communication about the event sparked an uproar with the city's downtown businesses, according to a local media outlet. The Bee reports the Kingman 66 Fest on Nov. 5-6 at Lewis Kingman Park two miles from downtown was "quietly" planned, even … Continue reading Location of Kingman 66 Fest causes consternation with downtown businesses
Tulsa Route 66 Commission requests $1.5M in federal funds for new signs, more parking
The chief of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission is requesting $1.5 million in funds from the coronavirus-related American Rescue Plan for new directional signs and more parking spaces along Route 66 in the city. Ken Busby, CEO of the commission, explained his reasoning to KTUL-TV in Tulsa: "One of the things that we still hear … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 Commission requests $1.5M in federal funds for new signs, more parking
Couple plans to renovate Rack n’ Bull restaurant, Ponderosa Forest RV Park
The county zoning commission recently issued a conditional use permit to a couple who plan to renovate the closed Rack n' Bull restaurant and adjacent Ponderosa Forest RV Park and Campground off Route 66 in Parks, Arizona. Pete and Lisa Mulgrew of PLM Adventures, based in Sun Lakes, Arizona, recently acquired the Parks properties, according … Continue reading Couple plans to renovate Rack n’ Bull restaurant, Ponderosa Forest RV Park
Unpaid taxes, lack of repairs put Donnay Building in Oklahoma City in jeopardy
Unpaid property taxes and deferred maintenance are jeopardizing the historic Donnay Building in Oklahoma City, just three years after the complex was saved from the wrecking ball due to planned redevelopment. The Oklahoman newspaper has the details: Josh Thomas, the building’s owner who saved the property from destruction when he bought it in 2018, hasn’t … Continue reading Unpaid taxes, lack of repairs put Donnay Building in Oklahoma City in jeopardy
City of Albuquerque breaks ground on Imperial Inn redevelopment plan
The City of Albuquerque this week broke ground on a $7.6 million redevelopment project for the Imperial Inn Motel along Route 66. According to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque: The plans for the Imperial Inn on Central, just west of I-25, include 52 guest rooms and 16 residential suites, along with space for a dozen businesses including … Continue reading City of Albuquerque breaks ground on Imperial Inn redevelopment plan
65-foot guitar unveiled at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Oklahoma, unveiled the lighting of a 65-foot-tall Gibson Les Paul electric guitar on Tuesday night. The big guitar is on the east side of the casino, along Route 66. Though the big unveiling was this week, the Hard Rock had been hinting at this for a … Continue reading 65-foot guitar unveiled at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa