A long-gestating project to re-create the fabled Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, will clear a big hurdle when its developers break ground within the next 30 days. David Campbell, best-known for the Buckingham's regional barbecue chain, and partner Greg Iott are leading the quest to re-create Red's. Campbell said in a telephone interview … Continue reading Replica of Red’s Giant Hamburg soon will break ground
Tag: Springfield MO
‘Blight’ designation may boost Springfield’s Kearney Street
It sounds counter-intuitive, but the city of Springfield, Missouri, is considering declaring Kearney Street blighted so it can improve it in the future. Kearney remains a prominent Route 66 alignment once known as a car-cruising corridor during the 1970s and '80s, until city fathers cracked down on it. Since then, Kearney has declined into a … Continue reading ‘Blight’ designation may boost Springfield’s Kearney Street
Route 66 fan producing documentary on music scene of Springfield, Missouri
Dave Hoekstra, a big Route 66 fan for much of his 30-year career at the Chicago Sun-Times, is producing a film series about unheralded rich music scenes in the United States, including Springfield, Missouri. Titled "Song of an Unsung America," the film series delves into Springfield's importance as the site of television's "Ozark Jubilee" and … Continue reading Route 66 fan producing documentary on music scene of Springfield, Missouri
City of Springfield to promote car cruising on Kearney Street
In a historic reversal, the city council of Springfield, Missouri, earlier this week voted unanimously to promote car cruising along Kearney Street -- a prominent Route 66 alignment -- on certain Friday nights this summer. The city now will encourage motorists to cruise on Kearney Street from 6 to 10 p.m. the second Friday of each … Continue reading City of Springfield to promote car cruising on Kearney Street
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival announces additions
Organizers for rapidly growing Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, announced several new features, including the giveaway of a 1932 Ford Roadster custom-built during the event. The car will be called the Mother Roadster. The project will bring together the high-profile automotive community to custom build a '32 Ford Roadster. One person will win … Continue reading Birthplace of Route 66 Festival announces additions
Lost Signal Brewing Co. opens in Springfield, Missouri
Lost Signal Brewing Co. opened last week in Springfield, Missouri, making it the fourth microbrewery in the city and the second on Springfield's Route 66. Lost Signal opened Valentine's Day at 610 W. College St. (aka Route 66) in a building that once housed the KICK radio station, hence its name, reported the Springfield News-Leader. … Continue reading Lost Signal Brewing Co. opens in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield residents weigh in on improving Kearney Street
A few weeks ago, residents of Springfield, Missouri, filled out a survey in which the city asked what sort of improvements they wanted along the long-neglected Kearney Street corridor. Kearney Street was a part of Route 66 and for many years was considered the "cruising capital of the world." St. Louis-based PGAV recently presented the … Continue reading Springfield residents weigh in on improving Kearney Street
TLC airing reality show about tattoo parlor in Springfield, Missouri
TLC is airing a reality-television show, "Tattoo Girls," about an all-woman tattoo parlor along near Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri. In the program's trailer about the Ink Ink business, Route 66 and its role in Springfield get a few mentions: https://youtu.be/5_fE6qaRRgU The first thing I thought while viewing the trailer -- I wonder whether Ron "Tattoo … Continue reading TLC airing reality show about tattoo parlor in Springfield, Missouri
Owner of Bud’s Tire & Wheel in Springfield, Missouri, dies
Leslie "Bud" Perry, longtime owner of the Bud's Tire & Wheel business in Springfield, Missouri, that's often photographed because of its Route 66 murals, died Monday. He was 79. According to KY3 in Springfield, Perry in 2013 received the John T. Woodruff Award, which recognizes Springfield residents’ contributions to Route 66, during the Birthplace of Route 66 … Continue reading Owner of Bud’s Tire & Wheel in Springfield, Missouri, dies
New firearms store / gun range using pieces of Hawkins Mill
A new firearms store and gun range is being built along Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, at the old Hawkins Mill site and using pieces of it in its design. Cherokee Firearms of Springfield is building a new facility at Kansas Expressway and College Street (aka Route 66). The new place's resemblance to the historic … Continue reading New firearms store / gun range using pieces of Hawkins Mill