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Iskra Lawrence Lights ESB Orange for National Infertility Awareness Week

Earlier that day, model and advocate Iskra Lawrence visited the world-famous Observatory Experience, which was voted the #1 attraction in the U.S. by Tripadvisor travelers in 2022 and 2023, to flip the iconic light switch. Iskra was joined by Progyny CEO Pete Anevski and RESOLVE President and CEO Barbara Collum for a tour of the Observatory's immersive exhibits after the ceremony.

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Team USA Light ESB in Red, White, and Blue for the Countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games!

On April 17, the Empire State Building sparkled its world-famous tower lights in a patriotic red, white, and blue to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in Paris.

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The 2024 WNBA Draftees Light ESB on Draft Day!

The Empire State Building shined its world-famous tower lights in orange to celebrate the 2024 WNBA draft on April 15. Earlier in the day, the "World's Most Famous Building" hosted a lighting ceremony with 15 of the league's top prospects, which included Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, who flipped the famous switch.

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Cesar Millan Lights ESB in Partnership with the Cesar Millan Foundation

On April 10, the Empire State Building's world-famous tower lights lit up orange, yellow, and blue in partnership with the Cesar Millan Foundation to honor the foundations important work, Cesar's 20 years on television, and the new season of "Better Dog Better Human" which premiers on April 12 on National Geographic.

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Hoda & Jenna Light Up ESB to Celebrate Five Years on TODAY

The Empire State Building shined in a vibrant pink and purple to celebrate the five-year anniversary of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna on April 8. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager toured the Observatory Experience’s immersive museum and flipped the switch at a lighting ceremony before they took in the views from the 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatories.

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Mariska Hargitay Lights Up ESB for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

On April 6, the Empire State Building’s world-famous tower lights shined teal and green to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month and season 25 of “Law & Order: SVU.” Mariska Hargitay, founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation and star of “Law & Order: SVU,” visited the building the day before to flip the famous switch and tour the Observatory Experience

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Chuck Scarborough Lights ESB to Celebrate 50 Years on NBC New York

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with News 4 New York Anchor Chuck Scarborough, who flipped the famous light switch. Chuck was joined by WNBC News Anchor Natalie Pasquarella and WNBC Weather Anchor Dave Price to celebrate the milestone anniversary.

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Questlove Lights ESB to Celebrate the New York Times' 1,000th Game of Wordle

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Grammy Award-winning musician and founding member of The Roots, New York Times subscriber and longtime Wordle solver Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Wordle Editor Tracy Bennett visited the Empire State Building to flip the iconic light switch.

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Chance The Rapper Lights ESB Red for Season 25 of "The Voice!"

"The Voice" coach Chance the Rapper visited the "World's Most Famous Building" to flip the ceremonial light switch and tour the Observatory Experience.

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