Though they fell out of favor in the 1980s and 1990s, the retro chic of neon signs have made this century-old technology a popular choice for retail storefronts, restaurants and even service ...

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In the summer of 1898, the Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsay made a discovery that would eventually give the Moulin Rouge in Paris, the Las Vegas Strip, and New York’s Times Square their perpetual ...

“Rainbow Room” faces possible doom. Photo: Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis/Getty Images “Rainbow Room” faces possible doom. Photo: Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis/Getty Images Editor’s note: On December 17, after ...

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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 has lit up downtown areas from Las Vegas to London for more than 100 years. But is its cheerful glow in danger of being snuffed out? In recent months, New Yorkers have campaigned – ...

The saying goes, “Bright Lights, Big City” — and classic neon signs are a shining beacon of that legacy. But due to rent increases that are shuttering old-school establishments and cheap LED ...

Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love The Feed. Sign-up now for our twice weekly newsletter. From the “open” sign at your hometown House of Pizza to the blinking beer ads in the windows of your ...