Michael Wallis, the author of the bestselling book "Route 66: The Mother Road" and the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars," was named one of four grand marshals for the massive Route 66 Capital Cruise parade set for May 30 in Tulsa. The other grand marshals will be Oklahoma Lt. … Continue reading Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
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“Will Rogers Highway: Route 66” exhibit opens on Feb. 27 in Claremore
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma, will open its "Will Rogers Highway: Route 66" exhibit on Feb. 27. The exhibit opens at 5 p.m. Admission will be free. The Cherokee Phoenix reported: The exhibit launches with the 1880s, illustrating America’s push for better roads beyond rough wagon trails, which spurred the rapid Good … Continue reading “Will Rogers Highway: Route 66” exhibit opens on Feb. 27 in Claremore
Michael Wallis among those to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
Michael Wallis, best known for his bestselling "Route 66: The Mother Road," will be inducted this spring with a Lifetime Achievement Award into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. The induction will start at 11:30 a.m. on May 14 in the grand ballroom of the Nigh University Center at the University of Central Oklahoma in … Continue reading Michael Wallis among those to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
Fran Houser, longtime owner of the MidPoint Cafe, dies at 81
Fran Houser, a former owner of the MidPoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas, for over two decades who elevated the Route 66 restaurant to prominence, died on July 31 due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was 81. Joann Harwell, who baked the famous "ugly crust pies" for the restaurant for well over 15 … Continue reading Fran Houser, longtime owner of the MidPoint Cafe, dies at 81
Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space in Springfield, Illinois, is featuring the work of the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire in an exhibit through mid-December 2026. The gallery at 623 E. Adams St. is open from noon to 6 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The exhibition will … Continue reading Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
Reports: Leak reveals Disney-Pixar may be planning for another “Cars” sequel
It appears Pixar Animation Studio, a division of Disney, may be planning for a "Cars 4" movie thanks to an online survey recently released by D23, the official Disney fan club, in Brazil. MovieWeb.com had some of the details: The survey asked fans which project they're most looking forward to at the Disney-centric convention. Surprisingly, Cars 4 was … Continue reading Reports: Leak reveals Disney-Pixar may be planning for another “Cars” sequel
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida will add a Pixar “Cars” area
Disney World's Magic Kingdom near Orlando, Florida, will add a Pixar "Cars" area from the 2006 animated movie inspired by Route 66. According to a recent report by CNET: The Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom are being repurposed to insert a new area themed around Pixar's Cars movies. This expansion … Continue reading Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida will add a Pixar “Cars” area
Drive-through Route 66 shield being built in Galena between downtown and historic viaduct
A drive-through Route 66 shield is being constructed on Old Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, between the historic Front Street Bridge and the downtown area. The Joplin Globe in nearby Joplin, Missouri, had the details: Dale Oglesby, owner of B&B Discount and a former mayor of Galena, provided a large forklift to move the frame … Continue reading Drive-through Route 66 shield being built in Galena between downtown and historic viaduct
Marijuana dispensary opens in Glenrio, just west of Texas where pot is illegal
An anticipated marijuana dispensary called Glenrio Smoke Stop opened last week in the Route 66 ghost town of Glenrio in New Mexico just a few yards west of Texas, where pot remains illegal. I packed a lot of details in the Quay County Sun (my day job) about the first new business in the town … Continue reading Marijuana dispensary opens in Glenrio, just west of Texas where pot is illegal
Oklahoma church pays tribute this month to Disney-Pixar film “Cars”
A church in a Tulsa suburb recently changed its lobby into a tribute to the Route 66-inspired Disney-Pixar animated film "Cars" from 2006. But you better hurry to see it -- it will be up only a couple of more weeks. Life.Church in south Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, annually changes its lobby to an "At the … Continue reading Oklahoma church pays tribute this month to Disney-Pixar film “Cars”