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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

BigmanPigman

(52,281 posts)
3. Thanks!
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 06:58 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

BigmanPigman

(52,281 posts)
7. I had no idea they changed them so often and for just about any
Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:10 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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