Springer Theatricals is taking its "Route 66" musical on the road this winter and spring, including two towns on the Mother Road next month. Here's the play's premise, according to BroadwayWorld.com: In this musical comedy, a gang of rowdy Chicago service station attendants (played by Brian C. Gray, Dylan R. Hauck, Reid Robinson and Casey … Continue reading “Route 66” musical hits the road
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A big cruise in small cars
Come August, those who are cruising or living along the Mother Road are in for an unusual sight, courtesy of the 2010 Route 66 Microcar Rally. When we're talking about microcars, we're not kidding. Here are some of the types of cars you'll see during the cruise from Santa Monica, Calif., to Chicago: Most of … Continue reading A big cruise in small cars
A glimpse of the past
Here's a good video from the 1993 Arizona Route 66 Fun Run. Of course, with the classic cars and the mostly unchanged section of Route 66 from Seligman to Topock, it's hard to tell what year it is.
Notes from the road
The Pontiac Walldog Committee, which has helped beautify downtown Pontiac, Ill., with a series of murals and related festivals, now wants to open a Walldog Mural and Sign Art Museum in Pontiac, according to news release from the city's tourism department. The primary purpose of the museum is to pay homage to the men and … Continue reading Notes from the road
Double the art gallery fun
Photographer Sandi Wheaton, the woman who lost her job and took the opportunity to take a lengthy road trip to document Route 66, will have her images on display at not one, but two art galleries in Canada. The opening nights of the exhibits about car culture coincide with the nearby 2010 Detroit Auto Show. … Continue reading Double the art gallery fun
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Since Paul Newman's death in 2008, speculation has run rampant on whether Disney-Pixar will revive his Doc Hudson character for the "Cars" sequel. Larry the Cable Guy, who portrayed Mater in the original "Cars," told the Whig Standard of Kingston, Ontario, that the Doc Hudson character has been essentially retired: "It's a shame he's still … Continue reading Notes from the road
Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
The city of Pontiac, Ill., will give the Diaz family a commemorative medallion on Jan. 19 for their winning the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award in October, according to a news release from the city's tourism division. From the news release: Of their many contributions to the community, they are being honored specifically for devoting … Continue reading Pontiac to commemorate Diaz family’s Studs Terkel Award
Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
For you Route 66ers who are vintage car fans, the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will be returning to Springfield, Ill., this summer, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. It's set for June 6 in downtown Springfield, and is expected to draw up to 4,000 vintage vehicles. It was held in the Illinois State Fairgrounds … Continue reading Hot Rod Magazine event returns to Springfield
Notes from the road
The historic Riviera Restaurant on Route 66 in Gardner, Ill., reopened on New Year's Eve. Check out this story in the Batavia Sun about it. However, there is one potential snag that will be worth watching: The new owner is dealing with a request from the Gardner Fire Department to put in an expensive commercial … Continue reading Notes from the road