12 MONTHS OF NEON LOVE

12 MONTHS OF NEON LOVE

12 MONTHS OF NEON LOVE is a public art project, self funded by Wakefield
born artists Victoria Lucas and Richard William Wheater. The red neon
lyrics that alternate monthly have quickly gained worldwide recognition
and support, and are now in danger of being cut short a third of the way
into the time frame. This is due to a decision to refuse the artist’s
retrospective application.

Winchester cowboy spruced up

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Now that his neon-lit boots, hat and rifle are in tiptop shape, the
iconic cowboy is ready to welcome moviegoers to the Winchester Drive-In
Theatre throughout another busy summer season. The 35-foot-tall sign, in place since the drive-in opened in 1968,
received its annual maintenance on Thursday. Tyler Signs repaired the
cowboy’s neon, bulbs, ballasts and transformers. Owner Lindy Shanbour said the sign is an icon and visitors love taking
photos of it. “I’m going to maintain it the way it’s supposed to be
maintained. It’s been there a long time,” he said

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Tucson weighs future of its iconic neon signs

When history buff Carlos Lozano rolled into town 25 years ago, he was
struck immediately by the neon signs along Miracle Mile and Oracle Road.

“They're just so magical,” he said, noting they expressed a
cheerfulness and exuberance about life that in some ways modern culture
has lost. “I knew when I saw them that there was something special about
Tucson.”

Decades later, about 75 percent are gone. No longer does a
Godzilla-sized Marilyn Monroe entice travelers to a motel. The Ye Olde
Lantern sign no longer lures Tucson foodies to one of the area's
fanciest restaurants in its day. Some have been destroyed. Others have
been snapped up by collectors or hawked on eBay.

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