Down On Main Street

I was impressed by the level of activity at the sometimes desolate intersection of 39th and Main Street last Friday night. The line at the pizza joint never stopped. The barbershop and the tax preparer's office were both full. The Grand Emporium hosted a sold-out performance. The Unicorn was dark- their current show is at the Gem- but salsa night at the Madrid attracted a well-dressed crowd. While no one was about to confuse it with Times Square, the corner felt like part of a vital, energetic city.