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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Along 66, June 2020: Rialto Square Theatre, Green Book and a Vintage Firestone Station

 JUNE 6--  Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois, will be temporarily converted into a traffic court for Will County.  They will be paid $700 a day.  Sadly, because of you-know-what, the venue has been closed since March.  Better to make some money than no money.

JUNE 9--  The Smithsonian Channel (which we sadly don't get) will air "Green Book:  Guides to Freedom" on line.  It originally aired in February 2019.  Actually, you can see it with a free trial evidently as I looked it up.

We all know what a thrill Route 66 was for us white folk, but back in the 1930s to 1970s it was a whole different thing for black motorists.  Something we overlooked but has since been brought to our attention thanks to the book about, and, of course that wonderful movie.

JUNE 10--  A vintage Firestone station in downtown Albuquerque has closed after being there at least since the early 1930s. It is at 7th Street and Central Avenue (Route 66)  

Here's hoping they are able to keep the building looking as it does.

--RoadDog


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