Records show that the Florida businessman trying to revive the long-closed TeePee Drive-In on Route 66 in Sapulpa, Okla., has conducted business under at least two different names while operating a string of movie theaters in recent years that failed or where he left after a short time. Russ Glen, CEO of Florida-based Starz Theaters, … Continue reading Who is the TeePee Drive-In’s new operator?
Hello from Mexico
Here is a performance on accordion of Bobby Troup's most famous song, by Robert Zahrobsky of Mexico: https://youtu.be/2UjHid8MHPo According to Zahrobsky's bio, he's played with the Yucatan Symphony and other orchestras.
Not just all work, no play
Natalie Slater has been busy with her ambitious Mother Road Revisited photo project. But that doesn't mean she wasn't having fun on the Mother Road in the meantime: Adventure! Excitement! On Route 66 from Natalie Slater on Vimeo.
Webcast of the Cars Land grand opening event
Disney has posted the full webcast version of the Cars Land grand opening event from Wednesday night. You'll see a brief appearance by Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road" and voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs from "Cars," at the 9:20 mark. https://youtu.be/UIJLlj8WK1c
From Louisiana, with love
Using footage from a History Channel program about Route 66, this video with Marcia Ball's version of Bobby Troup's most famous song really cooks: https://youtu.be/-sMxKUxVHso Ball, a stellar blues and boogie-woogie pianist, was born in Texas but grew up in Louisiana -- and it shows in a good way. The song can be downloaded for … Continue reading From Louisiana, with love
Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino
The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., again may have become a major candidate for a horse-racing and casino complex, reported KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas. The station's report: Color me skeptical for several reasons. --- Raton, N.M., is almost guaranteed to file a lawsuit to prevent gaming and racing licenses from being newly issued by … Continue reading Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino
Big Chief restaurant reopens
The Big Chief Roadhouse, a fixture on an older alignment of Route 66 in Wildwood, Mo., since 1929, reopened Monday after a change in ownership and remodeling, reported the Eureka-Wildwood Patch. The prized buffalo head still graces Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant's main dining area in Wildwood, but customers will find many new touches and a remodeled ambiance at … Continue reading Big Chief restaurant reopens
How “Cars” changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe’s owner
The 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars" profoundly changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe's former owner, the Orange County Register said in a report about the Cars Land theme park opening this week. The first few paragraphs: Fran Houser will never forget the day when the Cadillacs with the steer horns attached to their hoods pulled up … Continue reading How “Cars” changed the life of the Midpoint Cafe’s owner
Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
It's not often you hold a soft opening for a business, and a sell-out ensues. But that's what happened Friday night with the re-opening of the Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, nearly two years after a fire destroyed its iconic double-screen. Not only did the theater fill to its 1,200-car capacity, but was turning away … Continue reading Re-opening night at the Admiral Twin
Route 66 film from RV Adventure Videos coming in September
Last fall, we learned that John Holod of RV Adventure Videos was taking a journey down Route 66 to shoot a documentary about America's most famous road. According to this preview clip posted a few days ago, the film will be available in September, probably as a DVD: https://youtu.be/pVfsdwopqmg From the video description (lightly edited): … Continue reading Route 66 film from RV Adventure Videos coming in September