I don't yet have the first DVD box set of the first half-season of the "Route 66" television show. It's not going to be released until late October, and review copies haven't yet been mailed. However, the folks at Roxbury Entertainment sent a promotional DVD of one episode from 1960 -- "The Swan Bed," shot … Continue reading “Route 66” — a mini preview
More reports from Oklahoma 66 meetings
Required public hearings about designating Oklahoma's Route 66 a national scenic byway are working their way across the state, and reports from newspapers are coming with them. The Associated Press has an article. The Sapulpa Daily Herald has one. And the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City attended a hearing in Edmond: "More neon,” Marilyn Emde … Continue reading More reports from Oklahoma 66 meetings
“Route 66” radio show coming to KMOX
A Saturday night music show, titled "Route 66," soon will air on St. Louis' flagship radio station, KMOX-AM. This was initially reported on the STLmedia.net rumor site Tuesday. KMOX account executive Randy Raley confirmed it in an e-mail Wednesday and added that he's "thrilled" to host the show. Here's the announcement in a news release … Continue reading “Route 66” radio show coming to KMOX
Standin’ on a Corner Festival more than just a party
The Arizona Republic published an excellent preview about this weekend's Standin' on a Corner Festival in the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz. Unless you've not heard pop radio in the past 30-some years, you know that Winslow's claim to fame is being mentioned in the Eagles' hit song, "Take It Easy," co-written by Jackson … Continue reading Standin’ on a Corner Festival more than just a party
Rental-car business opens in old gas station
The Journal Record reports that an old Phillips 66 cottage-style gas station at 602 S. Elgin in Tulsa recently opened in its new configuration -- as an Avis rental-car business. The station, built about 1932, was part of an older alignment of Route 66 through downtown. It's on the National Register of Historic Places. Local … Continue reading Rental-car business opens in old gas station
Still riding
The Daily Oklahoman caught up with Laddie Williams, who's cycling east across the country to raise money for the families of nine firefighters who died in a furniture store fire in Charleston, S.C. He was in Oklahoma City on Monday, and had raised $6,000 to $7,000 so far. Williams' site is here; information on how … Continue reading Still riding
Green Parrot Tavern’s demise is imminent
Longtime readers Dan and Cyndy Imming, who are relocating from Las Vegas to Route 66 in Galena, Kan., have informed me that the Green Parrot Tavern in Galena will be torn down Thursday. The building, which is more than 100 years old, became structurally unsafe when a sinkhole unexpectedly opened up behind the property in … Continue reading Green Parrot Tavern’s demise is imminent
Good choice
The residents of Pulaski County, Mo., were asked to choose the cover of its tourism bureau's brochure. According to the Waynesville Daily Guide, the cover that spotlighted Route 66 won by a 2-to-1 margin. You can see the cover image here, which will undergo some minor revisions before going to press.
Nob Hill holding pattern
About a week ago, I received a message from a reader in Albuquerque, expressing concern about the old Nob Hill Motel on Central Avenue, aka Route 66. And, well, I'll let the reader explain what he saw: The Nob Hill Motel (3712 Central Ave. SE) is just a few blocks from where I live and … Continue reading Nob Hill holding pattern
First public meeting held for scenic byways plan
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe reports that the first of 10 public meetings about designating Oklahoma's Route 66 as a national scenic byway was held Monday at the Civic Center in Miami, Okla. Those meetings will help develop a corridor management plan to help market the road. Pam Lewis, with the Oklahoma Byways Program at the … Continue reading First public meeting held for scenic byways plan