Vintage neon signs have become a rare and treasured thing in the Valley. In fact, local preservationists estimate there are only around three dozen old-school illuminated displays still in operation ...
The neon sign spelling out the name of the Beachcorner Bar & Grill (4905 Canal St., 504-488-7357) has long given a timeless look to this Canal Street tavern, known for big fat bar burgers and ...
After the decades-old Subway Inn shut down, the new tenant took down its sign. The Subway Inn’s former operator said he had no right to do so. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll ...
Once upon a time, downtown Mesa was drenched in the glow of neon lights. Businesses like motels, diners and cocktail lounges buzzed with vibrant color as their illuminated signs beckoned the public.
WILDWOOD, N.J. — You’d have to look up pretty high to notice that the palm fronds of the Isle of Palms neon motel sign have been unlit. But inside Randy Hentges’ neon workshop on Park Boulevard, in ...
Tom Wartman is standing over a rectangle of blue flame and bending glass in his hands. "This fire is about 1,500 degrees," he says casually. He quickly and deftly moves the glass arc from the flame to ...
Inside an iconic 1910 building, Spokane neon history now shines among layers of memorabilia and vintage prints of regional landmarks. It’s a dream of artist Chris Bovey, who moved from a Garland ...