Plastic Sign explodes from hurricane winds but neon survives to light the night
Plastic blows away in hurricane winds as neon survives and continues to light the way (to the beer store). Read Full Article
Neon In The News
Neon Benders Pi Party in Brooklyn
On September 8, over 30 neon benders gathered in Brooklyn to bend neon numbers, which hasn’t happened in 20-something years. It all started with Joey Gerhart, a tube-bender based out of Birmingham, Alabama, who wanted to display neon color options … Continued
“GUNS GUNS GUNS”—An unlikely victory for neon
Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento noted in his ruling that gun shops could display a large neon sign reading, “GUNS GUNS GUNS” or a 15-foot depiction of a sporting rifle, the AP reports. Read Full Article
Laumeier to shine with neon
Beginning September 27, Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2018 Kranzberg Exhibition Series will present Memory & Desire: A Personal Exploration of Neon Art, Past and Present, by St. Louis artist David Hutson. The exhibition features newly created, original works by the artist, … Continued
The Value of Pi Increases as neon makers converge in NY to make numbers
Joey Gerhart, neon maker of Birmingham, Alabama has set upon a monumental task…possibly the biggest ever in the history of neon. Certainly Vegas and New York have had plenty of neon but all have been finite. Gerharts neon project is … Continued
Keeping Omaha’s classic neon signs shining
Not the newest of news but some great old neon Read Full Article
“I believe neon will come back”–James Day, West Virginia
Bender for 50 years has seen it all! Details Here…
Coldest Beer in Town
Restoration of store includes wise decision to keep neon spelling out Coldest Beer in Town. Read Full Article
Can neon’s comeback among trendy companies save Philly’s last glass benders?
Neon — long an iconic part of American culture popularized by Vegas-style corridors, beer signs at dive bars, and animated structures atop old-fashioned diners — has made a comeback among big-name companies capitalizing on its nostalgic quality. Posh designers such … Continued
Mount Eden gastro pub annoyed after expensive neon sign stolen from courtyard
I would be too! Read Full Article