Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune tells about an upcoming development that likely will lead to a rough era for drive-in theaters and older movie houses -- digital film distribution. According to the article, the Route 66 Twin Drive-In in Springfield, Ill., remains the state's only digital-projection drive-in. Obviously, the SkyView Drive-In on Route 66 in … Continue reading Tough miles ahead for old theaters, drive-ins
Relighting date of Luna Cafe sign announced
The official relighting ceremony of a refurbished Luna Cafe neon sign in Mitchell, Ill., will be about 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, according to organizers. That time is approximate, depending on how cloudy it is at dusk. According to data from sunrisesunset.com, sunset in nearby Granite City on that date is 6:14 p.m. So plan accordingly. From … Continue reading Relighting date of Luna Cafe sign announced
Springfield festival sees record numbers
The 10th annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend in Springfield, Ill., saw a record number of entrants, according to a Sunday evening report by the Springfield State Journal-Register. Festival president Kim Rosendahl said 1,186 people, an increase of 50 from last year, registered for the annual cruise on Friday. Saturday numbers were … Continue reading Springfield festival sees record numbers
Don’t make it bad
This latest edition of "Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible" takes the long and winding road with the Gospel of Jude. You probably now know where this is going ... https://youtu.be/YHAhWXVAelI
Duarte’s Route 66 parade
The city of Duarte, Calif., held its annual Route 66 Parade this weekend. The Pasadena Star-News filed this report about it, and this amateur video does a good enough job showing what it was like: https://youtu.be/rAc7QoUJfo8
The Albuquerque collection of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”
A few segments of the Food Network's popular show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" have escaped my attention. Here's one I've collected of the ones that are on Route 66 in Albuquerque. The Standard Diner: https://youtu.be/_LPgr7-t8a0 Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House: https://youtu.be/vhNBX7ONvUI Sophia's Place: https://youtu.be/nfAtYaKPmsM
A solid video by Solid Roots
This video from Solid Roots is one of the best I've seen about the recently completed Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. https://vimeo.com/29520023
Route 66 like you’ve never seen before
I don't know much about the person posting these videos. His (or her) Vimeo account is known only as "martial." I think he's from France, judging by the language in one of the video descriptions. But he hasn't yet replied to my messages to him. But he uses a high-definition video camera that's attached to … Continue reading Route 66 like you’ve never seen before
“Billy Connolly’s Route 66,” Episode 2
The second episode of "Billy Connolly's Route 66" aired today in England. And, like clockwork, the same fellow on YouTube has posted it in five parts. This episode goes from St. Louis to Oklahoma City: https://youtu.be/Ag7yt4JDRgw https://youtu.be/osNgoRVHVXs https://youtu.be/_aN_cNltZcU https://youtu.be/sc6xcfpU5JQ https://youtu.be/iRwPyOcoaSk
Bill Shea named grand marshal for Route 66 festival parade
I don't know whether this has been reported, but the prominent owner of a gas station museum has been named grand marshal of the cruise at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., this weekend. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports today: Bill Shea, owner of Shea’s Gas Station Museum, 2075 Peoria Road, will be … Continue reading Bill Shea named grand marshal for Route 66 festival parade