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La Esquina

Police Shutdown 'Guerilla' Viewing Party at La Esquina; Will Buzzkillers Also Ruin Williamsburg Bonfire?

By Meredith Bryan | November 4, 2008 | 11:15 pm

Police shutdown Serge Becker and Joseph Grima's open-air Elections returns party in stages starting at 9 p.m. First, they asked that the sound be turned off on the projected results, which were beamed above La Esquina in Soho. Next, the projector was turned off. Eventually, about 100 people spread out over three corners—a sort of downtown version of the Times Square crowd (think: stylishly dressed people who didn't seem to care much)—dispersed. André Balazs was supposed... READ MORE»

Will Patti Smith Show Up To Rock the Vote at La Esquina?

By Meredith Bryan | November 4, 2008 | 7:15 pm

At Kenmare and Cleveland, a block party is getting underway in front of La Esquina, the super-hip, faux taco shop. Not-for-profit art gallery Storefront is setting up a soundsystem, and projecting ABC on the giant wall above the restaurant, which is giving out free hot chocolate. The big news? Storefront director Joseph Grima says that Patti Smith might come by and play a few tunes.  (Wondering what time? He's hoping for sometime between... READ MORE»