A travel article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about attractions in the Southwest -- including a new hotel with incredible views of Monument Valley -- includes information about the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. There's the usual Winslow stuff about La Posada and Standin' on a Corner Park. But there's a tidbit of which … Continue reading Winslow is adding a museum
Route 66 Idol
A Kansas Route 66 Idol singing contest will be held as a fundraiser for the Galena (Kan.) Educational Foundation's college scholarship fund, according to the Pittsburg (Kan.) Morning Sun. The event will be at 7 p.m. March 28 at the James C. Christman Performing Arts Center in Galena.Prizes include a studio recording session and a … Continue reading Route 66 Idol
A look at Bozo’s rides
The Detroit News has published a story, with photos, about James "Bozo" Cordova's Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, N.M. Many of the 30 vintage vehicles have been restored by Bozo's Garage across the road. And, unlike many museums, these aren't just for show. If you have the cash, you can drive one and … Continue reading A look at Bozo’s rides
Lands bill vote delayed
The U.S. House of Representatives has delayed a vote on the Omnibus Lands Bill, which contains a measure to reauthorize the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for another 10 years. According to the Idaho Statesman, the vote was delayed because of a hangup by the National Rifle Association about gun restrictions on public lands. Supporters … Continue reading Lands bill vote delayed
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Electronic doo-wop
I'll let the performer explain what's going on here: I think this is a hilarious patch on the Roland 700SX. It is called "Jazz Scat" on the Roland 700SX stage piano. There are four velocity layers: "doo, bop, dit, and dow" which play on each note according to how hard you hit the keys. The … Continue reading Electronic doo-wop
Director lined up for film version of “The Leisure Seeker”
That didn't take long. Less than a month after Michael Zadoorian's Route 66 road-trip book, "The Leisure Seeker," was published, the Hollywood Reporter says that Jens Jonsson has been enlisted to write and direct the film version for Sharp Independent. The film is expected to follow in the footsteps of a number of recent hits … Continue reading Director lined up for film version of “The Leisure Seeker”
Route 66 in stained glass
In a Flagstaff Live! feature about Aristocraft Studios owner Gary Dunn, we learn that one of his collaborative stained-glass art pieces features a bit of the Mother Road: Dunn says he still does fine art work every once in a while for galleries when asked to. His most recent was a collaborative glass piece for … Continue reading Route 66 in stained glass
Cookbook author gives her Tulsa-area food choices
In the Tulsa World's Spot entertainment section, Marian Clark, author of several Route 66-themed cookbooks, gives her favorite Mother Road-related restaurants in the area. Her favorites on Route 66 in Tulsa are Ollie's Station, Billy Ray's Bar-B-Q & Catfish, El Rancho Grande and Molly's Landing. She also mentioned Weber's, which isn't on Route 66 in … Continue reading Cookbook author gives her Tulsa-area food choices
New plans for Waynesville bridge proceed
The Daily Guide of Waynesville, Mo., reports that improvements to the 1923 Roubidoux Bridge, which carries historic Route 66, will proceed after fits and starts. Originally, vintage-looking lights were planned on the bridge. But preservationists were concerned that drilling holes into the structure to install them would compromise the bridge's integrity. There also were concerns … Continue reading New plans for Waynesville bridge proceed