http://www.observer.com/term/la-esquina en http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/elections/police-shutdown-guerilla-viewing-party-la-esquina-will-buzzkillers-also-ruin <img src="/files/article/esquina110408.jpg" /><p>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.</p> <p>Next, the projector was turned off.</p> <p>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...</p> http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/elections/police-shutdown-guerilla-viewing-party-la-esquina-will-buzzkillers-also-ruin#comments Elections Joseph Grima La Esquina Serge Becker Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:15:20 -0500 http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/elections/police-shutdown-guerilla-viewing-party-la-esquina-will-buzzkillers-also-ruin http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/will-patti-smith-show-rock-vote-la-esquina <img src="/files/article/patti_0.jpg" />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. &#160;(Wondering what time? He's hoping for sometime between now... http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/will-patti-smith-show-rock-vote-la-esquina#comments Elections La Esquina O2 Daily Patti Smith Taavo Somer The Culture Czar Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:15:43 -0500 http://www.observer.com/2008/politics/will-patti-smith-show-rock-vote-la-esquina