It’s one of the few landmarks to be embraced by a city known for blowing its history to smithereens. The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign has survived — thrived even — despite having outlived its ...

LAS VEGAS — The woman who came up with a neon sign that has welcomed countless visitors to "fabulous Las Vegas" since 1959 has died. Betty Willis, credited with designing the "Welcome to Fabulous Las ...

The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign you see today isn’t exactly the original. Perhaps that’s to be expected in a desert where violent winds and blistering sunlight can take a toll on any plastic, ...

Betty Willis, now 83 years old, designed the iconic "Welcome to FABULOUS Las Vegas" sign at the edge of the city. Many vintage neon signs haven't survived the various makeovers the city has seen in ...

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When members of the “Greatest Generation” – veterans of World War II – began returning to the United States via the Pacific Northwest when the war was over, festive banners were hung on piers in ...

While neon lights may seem like a good idea at the time it's always important to bear in mind that bulbs can go out ADVERTISING is crucial for a lot of companies and it’s very important for them to ...

This year dropped me headfirst into a reality that feels more like lucid dreaming with a lighting rig. January: I helped turn Caesar’s Colosseum in Vegas into a whiskey-drenched honky-tonk fever dream ...