The combination of a traffic accident and the weight of ice and snow caused the collapse of the Carthage Route 66 Antique Mall at 1221 Oak St. in Carthage, Mo., earlier this week. The Joplin (Mo.) Globe reported: The incident began when a car ran into the building and one of the supporting trusses on … Continue reading More SUV than the driver can handle
Category: Events
“Cars” movie gets nine Annie nominations
Disney-Pixar's hit summer movie about Route 66, "Cars," tied "Flushed Away" for the most Annie nominations from the International Animated Film Society with nine, reported the Los Angeles Daily News. The awards will be announced Feb. 11 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif. According to CountSolo at the Pixar Planet forum, here are the … Continue reading “Cars” movie gets nine Annie nominations
Winter on the Mother Road
Looks like Route 66 is the only way west for Tulsans heading for OKC this morning. TV station KSWO out of southwestern Oklahoma is reporting that I-44 is closed between Oklahoma's two largest cities after a snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snow on Tulsa. The storm brought an influx of business to one … Continue reading Winter on the Mother Road
“Christmas on Route 66” parade
This story in the Sapulpa (Okla.) Daily Herald about local Christmas parades has an item that might be of interest to Route 66ers: Kellyville will celebrate “Christmas on Route 66” with its parade on Dec. 9, said Kim Crall, president of the Kellyville Chamber of Commerce. The parade, which starts at 11 a.m., will follow … Continue reading “Christmas on Route 66” parade
Elvis no longer eats here
For most of its 22 years, the big neon sign of the landmark Metro Diner at 3001 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66) in Tulsa greeted diners with this on its marquee: "ELVIS EATS HERE." Elvis will have to find someplace else to dine. On Sunday, the Metro closed its doors for good. It soon … Continue reading Elvis no longer eats here
Running on the route
Rod Harsh at Route 66 TV Online was kind enough to send me pictures from yesterday's Route 66 Half-Marathon, which starts at the Kansas-Missouri state line and goes 13.1 miles on old Route 66 to the Kansas-Oklahoma line. The photo above is taken at the historic Rainbow Bridge near Riverton, Kan. Scott Nelson of Eisler … Continue reading Running on the route
Roadside miniatures on display at Corvette museum
Artist David Malcolm Rose has created remarkably detailed miniatures of decaying filling stations, motels and cafes, many of which are inspired by what's seen on Route 66. The series is called "The Lost Highway," and you can see photos of the works here. Rose's work will be exhibited at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling … Continue reading Roadside miniatures on display at Corvette museum
Joplin museum director honored by governor
Brad Belk, executive director of the Joplin (Mo.) Museum Complex, was given the 2006 Governor's Humanities Community Heritage Award. According to a news release: This award recognizes a special contribution to a community’s understanding of its heritage. Here's a rundown of Belk's accomplishments. In addition to helping a prominent Route 66 town, he's also served … Continue reading Joplin museum director honored by governor
Calendar of events being updated
Although this will be an ongoing project through at least January, I've already started to update the Calendar of Events tab at the top of this Web site. I've already placed a bunch of 2007 events there. If you know of a Route 66-type festival in your town, e-mail me at route66news@yahoo.com.
More than 3,000 run in Route 66 Marathon
For a first-time event, the Tulsa World Route 66 Marathon on Sunday in Tulsa, Okla., seemed pretty polished. More than 3,000 people participated in the 26.2-mile run and half-marathon footraces, which is an unusually high number for a first-year marathon event. And you know next year's Route 66 Marathon will be even better, because organizers … Continue reading More than 3,000 run in Route 66 Marathon