Empire State Building gets spun!

The colors!Legendary jamband icons The Grateful Dead were honored Monday night by "tie-dying" the top of the Empire State Building. The building-topping lights were altered in celebration of the upcoming exhibit at the New-York Historical Society (and as a tribute to all the mind altering you experienced if you ever saw The Dead!

Even though the exhibit doesn't open until March 2010 the New-York Historical Society is kicking off the celebration Wednesday night with an exclusive cocktail reception featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, two founding members of The Grateful Dead. Tax-deductible tickets for The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society are available for $300 apiece.

The exhibit, which doesn't open until March of 2010, will feature artifacts detailing the history and legacy of the band, the exhibit will feature a wide array of artwork and other relics created by band members and fans.