The neighborhood was really stark. The main feature of the neighborhood was the viaducts that ran overhead.

You can see the stark contrast between the neighborhood and what they're putting up. Do you want that in your neighborhood?

The nighttime crowd is definitely the same as it always was. The big difference is at daytime. It started to turn in the mid-'90s, as more businesses came into the area, then when the condos went up across the street, it really got busier.

It was nights that kept us open. Mostly weekend nights.

The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main incentive is the musical experience.

This story is way more interesting than the 70 up-close-and-personal feature stories that ran during the Olympics.