The historic Highland Theatre sign in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles was relighted during a ceremony Tuesday night, reported the Highland Park Patch. The link includes a video of the sign being relit. But here's a YouTube video of it, also: https://youtu.be/iBYsJXRX7kA The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for … Continue reading Lights on at Highland Theatre
Category: Signs
Pearls of news items
Today, I was asked to attend the Route 66 Archives and Research Collaboration at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa. The event was organized by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. I made my pitch for the ample online news archives of Route 66 News. But, as is typical of such gatherings, I heard a few pearls of … Continue reading Pearls of news items
Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
The historic rooftop sign on the Highland Theatre in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles will be relighted at 7 p.m. May 17, according to a news release from the North Figueroa Association. The sign contains 502 light bulbs. Its restoration was paid for by donations and a cost-share grant from the Route 66 … Continue reading Historic rooftop sign will be relighted
Tucumcari Tonite
A slide show of the Route 66 town in eastern New Mexico.
Mural museum stays busy
The Pontiac Daily Leader has quite a story about the International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Museum, which opened last May in downtown Pontiac, Ill. In summary: More than 2,000 people, including those from 38 countries, have visited the museum since it opened. The museum is launching “1,000 Miles of Murals — Pontiac to Tucumcari,” a … Continue reading Mural museum stays busy
Museum of Neon Art moving to Glendale
The Museum of Neon Art, currently in a space in downtown Los Angeles, is moving to a more permanent spot on Brand Boulevard in nearby Glendale, Calif., reported the Los Angeles Daily News. According to the article, MONA has signed a 15-year lease for a building across the street from the Americana shopping and entertainment … Continue reading Museum of Neon Art moving to Glendale
Artwork inspired by Route 66 neon signs
Australian artist Scott Redford's work takes part of its inspiration from the neon signs seen along old Route 66. The big sign you see in this video can be found at Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art. https://vimeo.com/21252928
Blowin’ in the wind
Here's a video from Route 66 in Dwight, Ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJilLAjG-1o It reminds me of an early scene in the Pixar-Disney movie "Cars," where a bored Guido watches the wind blow a small hinged sign at Casa Dilla Tires in the Route 66 town Radiator Springs. The person who shot the video, Frank Romeo, sports an … Continue reading Blowin’ in the wind
Along Central Avenue
Here's an interesting video about the history and character of Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque: https://vimeo.com/21028087 A good chunk of the clip includes an interview with Robert Randazzo of Absolutelyneon.com.
Re-creating Roy’s
Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California, owns the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif., and has been working diligently to preserve and restore it. Charlie Garcia is working with Okura to produce videos about Amboy and hopefully acquire some memorabilia from the Mojave Desert town. Those who have old … Continue reading Re-creating Roy’s