I was going to call this "the silence," but Sundance is not silent yet... but it is shockingly quiet on Main Street and elsewhere in Park City. Ask anyone who makes 10% of their annual income in these 10 days each year, whether restaurateurs, taxi drivers, or even grocers.

It will be fascinating to see if the festival acknowledges just how off this year was. Personally, I think it is important to acknowledge it. The fest still works as a market and as a quality festival. But facts is facts and reality is more valuable than poor perspective.

P.S. Talking to out waitress at Bandits on Main Street, she told us that business is not just off this week in comparison to Sundance weeks past, but that this last 3 days was off even by non-festival weeks for the restaurant.