I received word tonight that Julia Chaney, former co-operator of the legendary Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant in Springfield, Mo., has died at age 91. The obituary is here in the Springfield News-Leader. Her husband, Sheldon "Red" Chaney, died in 1997. Red's Giant Hamburg's biggest fame, other than it being on Route 66, is that it … Continue reading Co-owner of Red’s Giant Hamburg dies
Category: People
Exotic World is moving to Las Vegas
Tucked into a Village Voice story (warning: some content is not for the puritanical) about a fundraiser for Exotic World Burlesque Museum, the wacky museum just off Route 66 in Helendale, Calif., is this bombsell -- the museum will soon pack up to move to Las Vegas. Sure enough, the museum's Web site confirms … Continue reading Exotic World is moving to Las Vegas
Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum
Longtime Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire will have his first-ever art show at the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla., from June 1 to June 30. His 1965 Mustang "fastback" also will be on display there. Waldmire will make a personal appearance at the museum during the June 1-4 weekend. I unexpectedly ran into … Continue reading Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum
The Fat Man, post-walk
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com in his May 15 journal (at the bottom of the page) tells about the leg of his cross-country walk from the West Coast to New York City and his return home. So ... I wonder what's next for him?
Pain Walker sets up visit in Flagstaff
After a couple of meet-and-greets in Phoenix, Dennis Kinch, who is walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation, has set up a session in Flagstaff to meet the public tomorrow. Event Location and Time The Print Shop 2355 N Steves Blvd, Suite A (across from Olson Grain, next to Goodwill) … Continue reading Pain Walker sets up visit in Flagstaff
Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
The Upcoming Pixar site came up with a nice scoop today. Kinoo from a French site, Pixar's Room, has photos from when the Pixar crew was doing research on Route 66 for its upcoming "Cars" film a few years ago. On the site, you can see: Pixar's Joe Ranft getting a haircut from Route 66 … Continue reading Photos from Pixar’s Route 66 trip
Fat Man finishes walking
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, reporting in with a tidbit of news from the road: A member of Steve Vaught's Yahoo! group (which you can join here if you are interested) reports that Steve finished his cross-country walk this evening in New York. Steve set out walking from Oceanside, Calif., on April 10, 2005, as … Continue reading Fat Man finishes walking
Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Jez Colborne of Great Britain is wrapping up a long run of his one-man show, "On the Verge: An American Odyssey," about his Route 66 tour on the back of a Harley-Davidson. Colborne has Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can create learning difficulties, coordination problems and elfin facial features. Colborne is a musician … Continue reading Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation
John "J.J." Bouma Jr. is going to drive a Corvette this month on Route 66 to raise money and awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Bouma was diagnosed with ALS in September. He hopes to raise $66,000. A photographer is riding along to document the trip and take photos of … Continue reading Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation
Bottoms up for Pops
About 100 people showed up on a rainy Thursday in a tent on the western edge of Arcadia, Okla., to attend a groundbreaking Thursday for a new gas station on Route 66. But it’s not going to be just any gas station. It’s going to feature a 66-foot-tall soda bottle festooned with LED lights so … Continue reading Bottoms up for Pops