The Rialto Square Theatre, a historic landmark on Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., is hosting the city's ComEd Festival of Trees for the first time in over a decade, reports the Geneva (Ill.) Sun. The event is from Nov. 24-30. The annual fundraiser typically generates $200,000 for Cornerstone Services, which assists people with disabilities. Proceeds … Continue reading Holiday event returns to Route 66 landmark
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Route 66 Marathon is Sunday
The annual Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa begins Sunday morning. The Tulsa World has a story about a runner from Missouri, Rick Roeber, who's going to do all 26.2 miles barefoot. I was wondering whether Roeber has run into (no pun intended) Barefoot Ted, who ran in the Mother Road 100 two years ago. They … Continue reading Route 66 Marathon is Sunday
A mother of a footrace
I neglected to mention the Mother Road 100, Part 2 ultramarathon in western Oklahoma last weekend, which went from Elk City to the outskirts of El Reno on old Route 66. More than 150 hardy souls participated. The overall winner was Tim Neckar, 47, of Houston, who finished the 100 miles in 17 hours, 13 … Continue reading A mother of a footrace
Sneak peek of Follies’ “Get Your Kicks!” show
Here's a YouTube video that was posted just a few hours ago from the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, Calif. This season, its "Get Your Kicks!" show is inspired by Route 66. Tickets can be bought here. UPDATE: Video was updated by the Follies.
Palm Springs Follies opens Route 66-themed season
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies opened its "Get Your Kicks!" season on Tuesday. The entire season (through mid-May) uses the music and history of Route 66 as its inspiration. The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif., interviewed Route 66 advocate and Follies technical adviser Jim Conkle about the production and the Mother Road. Some excerpts: … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies opens Route 66-themed season
Mustang tour will break record
The Mustangs Across America tour, which will trace part of Route 66, isn't for another six months, but it has already broken the event's record for most cars that will be participating. According to TheMustangNews.com, 345 cars have already been signed up for the mid-April tour. That breaks the record of 334 cars in 2004. … Continue reading Mustang tour will break record
It’s an election year …
... so the presidential candidates both were on Route 66 in the same town on the same day. Democratic candidate Barack Obama held a rally at the University of New Mexico on Saturday evening. Earlier that morning, Republican candidate John McCain held a rally at the New Mexico fairgrounds. Both are right on Central Avenue, … Continue reading It’s an election year …
Preservation Conference tour heads into Kansas
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe ran into a group from the National Preservation Conference in Tulsa that was touring Oklahoma's eastern end of Route 66, plus the Mother Road in Kansas. Among the sights taken in were the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla.; Afton Station in Afton, Okla.; a stretch of the old 9-foot-wide highway, the … Continue reading Preservation Conference tour heads into Kansas
Notes from the Preservation Conference
I attended a couple of Route 66-related seminars and took a stroll in the exhibition hall on Wednesday during the National Preservation Conference at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa. Here are a few news items that should be of interest to roadies: -- I ran into Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurants … Continue reading Notes from the Preservation Conference
Rose Bowl resurrection
The Rose Bowl at 7419 E. 11th St., Tulsa, has been operating for several weeks now as an events center, but Saturday marks the grand opening of the rechristened venue on old Route 66. From the news release: Bring your friends, family, show cars and show bikes, to enjoy free refreshments and take a tour … Continue reading Rose Bowl resurrection