I was born in 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, the “Show Me” state. I grew up in St. Louis primarily, though I also lived in D.C. and Iowa. I decided I had enough of winter and moved to Texas for 10 years ...
Common Grounds, the recently-opened coffee shop on Temple University’s campus that caught flak for hanging a neon sign referencing the prescription stimulant Adderall, has decided to change the sign ...
A newly-opened coffee shop on Temple University’s campus has curiously decided to base part of its brand around a sign that reads, “Up All Night on Adderall,” referencing the drug used to treat ADHD ...
With their mesmerizing glow, neon signs once dotted the American roadside, beckoning travelers to stop and eat at the coolest diners across the U.S. Neon signs meant everything to hungry road warriors ...
This summer, the Voices will take a look at people with unusual jobs. If you have an idea for us, email [email protected]. In the 1930s and ’40s, neon lights screamed exciting night life, beckoning ...
The neon coffee cup perched high on the side of a 16-story coffee roaster in the East End has dripped its last drop. But it was good while it lasted. For at least 20 years, the glowing Maxwell House ...
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 ...
In his upcoming book ‘Neon Road Trip,’ photographer John Barnes captures a luminous part of advertising history Jennifer Nalewicki - Travel Correspondent For two-and-a-half years, photographer John ...