The Illinois Route 66 Film Festival is set for this weekend at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield. Here's the schedule that's in the Springfield Journal-Register. The films run the gamut and aren't always about the Mother Road. But here are the ones that are, both during the Audience Choice Documentaries segment at … Continue reading Route 66 Film festival is this weekend
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Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
The Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac will have a new mural painted later this month, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. The artist doing the painting will be Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who is the unofficial inspiration to Fillmore, the VW minibus in the hit summer movie "Cars." Waldmire's artwork … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 museum will get a mural
Rendezvous revs up
The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., starts tomorrow. Here's a preview story from the San Bernardino Sun. The Sun also has an excellent story about California's Route 66, complete with a photo-audio slideshow.
Art gallery opens in Red Fork
For roadies who are unfamiliar with Red Fork, it is an old, working-class neighborhood on Route 66 in southwest Tulsa. The downtown area of Red Fork is basically across Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, from Ollie's Station. There is an antique stove company and a smattering of other businesses in downtown Red Fork. But there … Continue reading Art gallery opens in Red Fork
Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade
Dr. Michael A. Friedman, CEO and president of the City of Hope cancer center in Duarte, Calif., has been named grand marshal of the 11th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade in Duarte, set for Saturday, according to the city's Web site. “It is an honor to serve as Grand Marshal and be part of … Continue reading Grand marshal announced for Route 66 Parade
Route 66 Rendezvous gearing up for festival
Local newspapers are cranking up the publicity for the next weekend's massive Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino. Here's a story about singer Ashley Runner, who will perform with her West 10 band. Here's a story about radio announcer Vic Slick, who will be the festival's voice. UPDATE: Here's a story about the festival from … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous gearing up for festival
Ham radio operators start celebration of Route 66
The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reminds us that amateur radio operators across the nation are celebrating the 80th anniversary of Route 66 today through Sept. 17. That includes broadcasts today from Route 66 Days in Strafford, Mo., and, from what I hear, Route 66 Harley Davidson in Tulsa. The Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club in California … Continue reading Ham radio operators start celebration of Route 66
Coffeehouse / art gallery opens in Fontana
Tazza Mia in the Route 66 town of Fontana, Calif., is a combination coffeehouse, art gallery and pottery studio. It opened during Cruise Night and Market Night in downtown Fontana last week, reports the Fontana Herald News. Another thing significant about Tazza Mia is it held an exhibition by artist Pete Morris, which included a … Continue reading Coffeehouse / art gallery opens in Fontana
A trek in tribute to her father
The News & Observer in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., has an interesting story about Diana Garside, who's in a 1935 Austin Seven touring Route 66 with five other antique Sevens. She's doing the Mother Road in tribute to her dad, who died before he was able to do the same thing himself. A regularly updated blog wrriten … Continue reading A trek in tribute to her father
Preview of Route 66 Days
The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader has a preview story and pretty much all the details about the Route 66 Days festival this coming Saturday in Strafford.