Choose Kingman: Official City Podcast

In this episode, host Josh Noble, Tourism Services Manager with the Kingman Office of Tourism, sits down with Katie Barthlow of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and Kristina Michelson of the Beale Street Theater to discuss the exciting momentum happening in Downtown Kingman.Katie and Kristina share insight into the ongoing efforts to preserve and celebrate Kingman’s rich Route 66 heritage while helping create a vibrant and welcoming downtown experience for both residents and visitors. The conversation highlights the growing energy surrounding events, tourism, local businesses, and community revitalization efforts taking place throughout the downtown district.Listeners will learn how organizations like the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and the Beale Street Theater work alongside the City of Kingman and community partners to enhance downtown’s appeal, support local businesses, and strengthen Kingman’s identity as the Heart of Historic Route 66.The episode also explores the importance of preserving historic character while encouraging new investment, tourism, entertainment, and economic opportunities throughout downtown Kingman.Whether you’re a resident, business owner, visitor, or simply passionate about Route 66 history and revitalization, this episode offers a closer look at the people and projects helping shape the future of Downtown Kingman.For more information about the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, visit Historic66AZ.com.To learn more about the Beale Street Theater and upcoming events, visit BealeStreetTheater.com.For tourism and community information in the City of Kingman, visit ExploreKingman.com & ChooseKingman.com.