Empire State Building

El Museo del Barrio: Fifth Avenue on Fire

Jim Luce | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York


Jim Luce

Forty years ago, El Museo del Barrio was a dream contained in a single classroom so far north that “sophisticated” Manhattanites would not...

Bob Weir "Tickled" About Upcoming NY Historical Society Grateful Dead Exhibit

Bennett Marcus | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York


Bennett Marcus

Grateful Dead fans of all ages flocked to the New York Historical Society to meet their idols, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, at a benefit to support an upcoming exhibit of Dead artifacts.

Empire State Building TIE-DYE!

Posted 10.20.2009 | New York


The Empire State Building let its freak flag fly Monday, going tie-dye in honor of a new Grateful Dead exhibit at the New York Historical Society. Le...

The Rise And Fall Of New York: A Tragedy In 3 Acts

Nelson Montana | Posted 11.30.2009 | New York


Nelson Montana

I still love this town. But it saddens me to see how far it's fallen. Can the rest of the country be far behind?

Mao Takes Manhattan: Empire State Building Goes Red and Yellow for China

David Flumenbaum | Posted 11.30.2009 | New York


David Flumenbaum

Wednesday night, the Empire State Building illumined its spire with red and yellow lights in honor of China. While this isn't the first time it's gone red and yellow, it's the first time it's been done for Mao.

UPDATE: Empire State Building No Longer Going Green

Posted 11.24.2009 | New York


UPDATE 7:09pm: Despite plans to light the Empire State Building green tonight in honor of the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, the building is in...

Empire State Building Goes Green For $120 Million, Other Famous Buildings Following Suit

AP | CHRIS KAHN | Posted 08.07.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they ...

Spiderman Alain Robert Arrested In Sydney For Climbing 41-Story Building (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 07.03.2009 | World


SYDNEY (AP) - A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spiderman" was arrested Tuesday after scaling a 41-story building in downtown Sydney with his bar...

The Empire State Building: How Gray Towers Become Green

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.08.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

An old landmark is getting a makeover that will not only reduce energy use by 38 percent but will pay for itself in energy savings in just three years.

New York Greening The Empire State Building For $20 Million

Grist | Posted 05.08.2009 | Green


In a news conference today, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg will appear with Bill Clinton to give details of the $20 million retrofit, which will reported...

Silent Night, Sparkle-less Night

Cathy Erway | Posted 01.15.2009 | Green


Cathy Erway

In the lobby of my apartment building, there is a Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and colored lights. A boombox is placed conspicuously behind i...

Empire State Building Stolen By New York Paper

New York Daily News | William Sherman | Posted 01.03.2009 | Media


In one of the biggest heists in American history, the Daily News "stole" the $2 billion Empire State Building. And it wasn't that hard. The News...

Must See Video: Idol Rejects, Brokaw Wanders A Maze, Alec Baldwin On Apprentice, and More!

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


This week marked the return of ratings powerhouse "American Idol". Auditions for the show brought out the usual crop of terrible singers who have bee...

Empire State Building Goes Green To Mark End Of Ramadan

Fox News | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The Empire State Building is aglow in green this weekend to honor the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. The 102-story building routinely ...