A Route 66 museum soon will open in San Bernardino, Calif., with a sneak preview during the Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car festival next month, according to the San Bernardino County Sun. The museum, at Fifth Street near Mount Vernon Avenue (map here), will open at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 during the Rendezvous. The museum will … Continue reading San Bernardino soon will open a Route 66 museum
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New “Route 66: Ten Years Later” trailer
A new trailer has just been posted for the "Route 66: Ten Years Later" documentary by Tim Steil and Jim Luning. The big premiere will be at the Portage Theater in Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9.
Bushyhead rodeo event moving away from Route 66
The Bushyhead Pasture Roping and Barrel Race, long presided over by rodeo legend Clem McSpadden, is moving away from the Route 66 hamlet of Bushyhead, Okla., to Bristow, Okla., and away from the Mother Road, reported the Pryor (Okla.) Daily Times. The longtime event on Route 66 between Chelsea and Claremore, Okla., went on a … Continue reading Bushyhead rodeo event moving away from Route 66
Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
If you live or pass through the Detroit area in the next week, you ought to go see Michael Campanelli's Rotue 66 photography exhibit in Royal Oak, Mich. According to the Detroit News, Campanelli's photos will be on display at the Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center in Royal Oak (map here) through Aug. … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
Notes from the road
The documentary "Route 66: Ten Years Later" will have its debut at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Portage Theater in Chicago. Writer Tim Steil and photographer Jim Luning collaborated on their "Route 66" book during a Mother Road trip in 1999. A decade later, they decided to revisit the places they saw and see … Continue reading Notes from the road
Scenes from the Okie Twist-Off
We decided to go to Oklahoma City on Saturday to see the fourth annual Okie Twist-Off car and music festival. The event, which brings in rat-rod and rockabilly fans, also served as a fond farewell to its host, 66 Bowl, which has been sold and soon will be converted into an India grocery store. Organizers … Continue reading Scenes from the Okie Twist-Off
The neon road
Well, this is a neat project. The city of West Hollywood, Calif., and the Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles have installed a new art installation of four neon signs along Route 66, according to The LAist. The display began Thursday. "We were looking at projects that would sort of help our history, even … Continue reading The neon road
Art show features Route 66 photography
If you're traveling through Pennsylvania in the next few days or so, you may ought to head to New Hope Arts Inc. in New Hope to see the "Automania: Second Gear" exhibit that includes works by photographer John Slavin. Here's how CentralJersey.com describes the show: A wooden sign that points left to L.A. and right … Continue reading Art show features Route 66 photography
Teen mountain-climber named grand marshal of 66 parade
Jordan Romero, 14, who has climbed six of the continents' highest mountains, including Mount Everest, has been named grand marshal for the 15th annual salute to Route 66 parade in Duarte, Calif., on Sept. 18, according to the Pasadena Star-News. Jordan became interested in mountain climbing when he was 9. When he wasn't yet even … Continue reading Teen mountain-climber named grand marshal of 66 parade
66 Bowl will get a big twist-off
The 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City will be sold to an India grocer in a matter of days. To give the historic bowling alley a proper farewell party, it will host the annual Okie Twist-Off hot rod and music festival next weekend. According to the Daily Oklahoman: The annual event has drawn some of the … Continue reading 66 Bowl will get a big twist-off