In an era of LED imitators, local neon diehards say nothing beats the real thing

But these days, if lit-up letters in a shop window or on the wall of a nightclub catch your eye, odds are they’re made with light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, not the real thing. It’s a fate befalling ...

Cotton Eyed Joe sign along I-40 taken down for repairs

The 60-foot Cotton Eyed Joe sign along I-40 will get much-needed repairs and will see its classic neon lighting swapped out ...

Denver’s historic neon signs are in danger. And these are the people trying to save them.

When we hold a neon tube in our hands or see a neon sign we are seeing our cosmic selves illuminated,” Matuszewicz said. “… ...
Mashable

I got a custom neon sign from Yellowpop and I'm obsessed

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The Boston Globe

In Somerville, one of the area’s last neon sign makers keeps the lights on

If it’s nighttime in Boston, neon signs are a sure source of beauty and light. Who can imagine the city without its Paramount Theatre marquee? Or the Boston Wharf Company banner, bathing the ...
WBAL-TV

Last letters of Domino Sugars sign removed before LED replacement

The last of the letters of the Domino Sugar sign were removed as an iconic piece of the Baltimore skyline gets a facelift. The idea is to make the sign last another 70 years. The project is costing ...
WBEZ

Sign of the times: Chicago's Drake Hotel gets a new look

The new LED sign is energy efficient and built to withstand Chicago’s cold temperatures and strong winds. But it’s purple. Afternoon tea at the Palm Court in the Drake Hotel is a Chicago ritual, ...