The Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., wants to revitalize its downtown, and is seeking input from residents on how to do so, according to the Mohave Daily News. One of the ideas floated sounds intriguing: A Hot Rocks and Rods on Route 66 event is currently envisioned as an alternative energy fair with music. … Continue reading Needles brainstorms about revitalizing downtown
Category: Events
Report from Rock ‘N Rods festival
The Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph has filed a story about the Rock 'N Rods on Route 66 festival in town this weekend. There's not much Route 66 content; it's mostly about vintage cars and how they're modified. I also took note that among the musical entertainment are The Blasters and Commander Cody and the Lost Planet … Continue reading Report from Rock ‘N Rods festival
Pontiac may host mural festival
The Pontiac (Ill.) City Council voted Monday night to approve the creation of two new Route 66-themed murals in town, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. That wasn't a surprise, as Pontiac's zoning board greenlighted the murals, which will be painted by Diaz Sign Art, last week. But there's this new item that was interesting: Bill Diaz … Continue reading Pontiac may host mural festival
County gives grant for Route 66 garage sale
The finance committee of Logan County, Ill., awarded a $4,000 grant to the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County to help with next year's 37 Miles of Smiles, also known as the Route 66 garage sale, reported the Lincoln Courier. "It was really a remarkable first-time event," Ladd said. "Being that it was a … Continue reading County gives grant for Route 66 garage sale
Will Catsup Bottle Summerfest return?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Amanda St. Amand wandered over to the informal gathering this past weekend near the World's Largest Catsup Bottle (it's actually a water tower) in Collinsville, Ill., after the namesake's annual festival was canceled several weeks ago. In essence, the festival got the ax during a dispute between the nonprofit Downtown Collinsville … Continue reading Will Catsup Bottle Summerfest return?
Catsup Bottle party goes on
This is short notice, but I received word Thursday that boosters of the Official World's Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, Ill., are holding a picnic after 11 a.m. Sunday, literally under the water tower that resembles a ketchup bottle. The event comes after the recent cancellation of the Catsup Bottle Summerfest because of infighting between … Continue reading Catsup Bottle party goes on
Over easy
In this entertaining report from the Mohave Daily News, we learned that an apparent ringer entered the annual Sidewalk Egg Fry in Oatman, Ariz., on the Fourth of July. Bob Blumer, host of an upcoming Food Network show "Glutton for Punishment," won first place in both cooking device and showmanship. He used a frying pan … Continue reading Over easy
“Colors of the Mother Road”
Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., is hosting a photo exhibit titled, "Colors of the Mother Road," by Sally Bobbitt Simpson on July 14, with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. that day in the visitors center. According to the news release: Simpson's fascination with Route 66 began four years ago while photographing … Continue reading “Colors of the Mother Road”
Report from the festival
Brent Weber of KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City interviewed Michael Wallis and Emily at the beautification project for the former Ray's Motel in Clinton, Okla., during the recent National Route 66 Festival.
Hear Michael Wallis’ keynote speech
If you missed author Michael Wallis' keynote speech at the National Route 66 Festival in Clinton, Okla., last week, you can listen to it on this page. The QuickTime sound file is about 33 minutes. Rod Harsh at Route66TVonline.com and Visit66.com recorded it. Harsh also has a bunch of photos from the festival.