For nearly 40 years, Mr. Lucky’s was one of the biggest names in Phoenix nightlife, and somehow the sign outlived the club itself. The Grand Avenue nightclub opened in 1966 and was massive for its time, around 19,000 square feet across two floors. Country music filled the main room upstairs, while rock and pop acts played downstairs on a rotating stage. Outside stood the part that became just as famous as the club, the giant neon jester sign towering over Grand Avenue. By the 1990s, new ownership had added an outdoor rodeo arena, helping turn Mr. Lucky’s into one of Arizona’s most recognizable country nightlife spots. The rodeo arena eventually shut down in late 2003, and Mr. Lucky’s closed in 2004 after 38 years. Since then, the property has housed other businesses, including a Latin club, a furniture store and a restaurant. But the part Phoenix still recognizes is the one that never left. More than 20 years after Mr. Lucky’s closed, the giant jester is still standing on Grand ...