The City of Clinton, Oklahoma, and its Beautification Committee are in the early stages of making historic McLain Rogers Park "more accessible and user friendly," according to a newspaper's report. The Clinton Daily News (subscription required) talked to city manager Robert Johnston about the possible changes: “There is an obvious lack of handicap and ADA … Continue reading Historic McLain Rogers Park in Clinton to undergo improvements
Bon Appetit names Ma Der Lao of Oklahoma City one of the Top 50 best new restaurants
Bon Appetit last week named Ma Der Lao Kitchen in Oklahoma City one of the top 25 best new restaurants in the United States. Here's what the magazine said about the restaurant: After years spent cooking Japanese food around Oklahoma City, chef Jeff Chanchaleune has turned his considerable talents to the Lao food he grew … Continue reading Bon Appetit names Ma Der Lao of Oklahoma City one of the Top 50 best new restaurants
Blue Whale in Catoosa plans to celebrate 50th anniversary later this month
The iconic Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma, will mark its 50th anniversary on the afternoon of Sept. 24. According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, the city-owned Route 66 landmark will host fun, live music, burgers, vendors and games from 3 to 7 p.m. that day. Michael Wallis, author of the seminal bestselling book "Route … Continue reading Blue Whale in Catoosa plans to celebrate 50th anniversary later this month
Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman sets a Guinness world record with 266 different milkshakes
The Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman, Arizona, on Saturday set a Guinness world record by serving 266 different flavors of milkshakes. The event was part of the Mobil 1 "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" tour that includes a specially made Muffler Man in tow. The landmark Route 66 restaurant and others posted photos when the record … Continue reading Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman sets a Guinness world record with 266 different milkshakes
City of Clinton soon will seek bids on partial demolition of the Glancy Motel
The city's Economic Development Authority in Clinton, Oklahoma, is about to seek bids to demolish a sizable chunk of the closed Glancy Motel. The authority moved to fund the demolition of every building at the Glancy except the office and 17 units on the south half of the property, plus whatever remains of the Pop … Continue reading City of Clinton soon will seek bids on partial demolition of the Glancy Motel
Arizona Office of Tourism launches digital Route 66 Passport program
The Arizona Office of Tourism launched a digital Route 66 Passport program during the Labor Day weekend where participants can win prizes. The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona is a partner in the free program It requires no downloads of apps, and it includes a free digital map. The pass can be saved onto a … Continue reading Arizona Office of Tourism launches digital Route 66 Passport program
Database breached at La Fonda hotel in Santa Fe
The company that owns the historic La Fonda on the Plaza hotel in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, said its computer database may have been breached last month, though it stopped short of stating that customer data was involved. The Business Journals of Albuquerque reported that Rik Blyth, La Fonda's vice president and general manager, said … Continue reading Database breached at La Fonda hotel in Santa Fe
Blueberry Hill in St. Louis marks its 50th anniversary today
The landmark Blueberry Hill restaurant, bar and music venue in suburban St. Louis is marking its 50th year in business today. Blueberry Hill isn't on Route 66, but it's such a touchstone, quite a few Route 66 travelers make a side trip to it. It's only a mile from the admittedly more obscure Forest Park … Continue reading Blueberry Hill in St. Louis marks its 50th anniversary today
Volunteers organizing a Route 66 Christmas Chute for downtown Sapulpa
A group of volunteers in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is putting together what is called a Route 66 Christmas Chute that will go up in the city's downtown starting in November. According to a recent report by KJRH-TV in nearby Tulsa, the Route 66 Christmas Chute will feature more than 35,000 feet of lights, a lot of … Continue reading Volunteers organizing a Route 66 Christmas Chute for downtown Sapulpa
Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari reopens for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years
The historic Odeon Theatre in downtown Tucumcari, New Mexico, recently opened its doors for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years after the COVID-19 pandemic and needed repairs. The 1935 theater celebrated its reopening last Thursday with a free screening of the 2016 Oscar-nominated crime drama "Hell or High Water," which partially was filed … Continue reading Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari reopens for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years