That was it. Last night the last Saturday at Maze, once known as Salvation. Manny Lehman in control and we under his spell from the moment we walked in around one a.m. Right into the middle of (I Only Want to Dance) With You, a song associated for us with the picture of Kitty and Power working the stage, and Manny worked that number into such a frenzy that no one left the floor until he closed down at five. He played a beautiful set of hauntingly uplifting music with a strong sustained backbeat and the crowd was his. He wove in old songs from the last year and imbued them with new life. (You Don't) Appreciate Me slipped into a low beat and some in his booth started clapping and so did the crowd at large until Manny laughed and bowed. There was no question Manny was appreciated last night..

Salvation/Maze had a good run, with a lot of talent coming out of those Saturday nights. Now the building will become an Office Depot -- - and we laughed to think about all the employees at Office Depot catching the beats of Salvation nights past.

It was a great party, with lighting that was dark and sensual. There were so many good dancers – and most of them free to dance without any self-consciousness thanks to the dark lighting.

And well-behaved. Polite and happy. A perfect Salvation Revelation Saturday night in the middle of WinterParty 2004 – and all the more meaningful because it was the last one. The end of reality, and the start of memory.

One more thing: this year's Pool Party yesterday afternoon with Lydia Prim at the helm was equally inspiring – to the tune of 106 photos, soon to be posted.