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BigmanPigman

(55,521 posts) Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:46 PM Jun 2019

NYC question: Is the Empire State Bldg lit up with all red lights?

It is in the background on MSNBC and I was wondering if this is accurate or not. I have never seen it all red before (what is it supposed to represent?).

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NYC question: Is the Empire State Bldg lit up with all red lights? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jun 2019 OP

It could be Renew Deal Jun 2019 #1

Thanks! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #3

Oddly it doesn't say what color celebrates the solstice Renew Deal Jun 2019 #5

MSNBC may simply be using an older image for the background. TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #6

Google sees all... TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #2

What a great link! MontanaMama Jun 2019 #4

I had no idea they changed them so often and for just about any BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #7

Renew Deal

(85,349 posts)

1. It could be

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:48 PM

Jun 2019

There are webcams that you can check

BigmanPigman

(55,521 posts)

3. Thanks!

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:58 PM

Jun 2019

I just googled it and it said that it is white tonight for the Summer Solstice. I don't know why MSNBC has a different color. This was interesting...

"Everything changed in 2012, when ownership installed a new computer driven LED light system. The system is capable of displaying 16 million colors, which can change instantaneously."
https://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights

Renew Deal

(85,349 posts)

5. Oddly it doesn't say what color celebrates the solstice

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 08:00 PM

Jun 2019

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

6. MSNBC may simply be using an older image for the background.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 08:02 PM

Jun 2019

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Google sees all...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:57 PM

Jun 2019

https://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar

MontanaMama

(24,751 posts)

4. What a great link!

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:58 PM

Jun 2019

Thank you,

BigmanPigman

(55,521 posts)

7. I had no idea they changed them so often and for just about any

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 08:10 PM

Jun 2019

occasion, or whoever has the money to pay for the lights on a particular night. Example: Blue and Red for the new Super Man movie(?!?). I think they should be saved for special occasions to make it more "special" and not just another color every other day.

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