“Life must be lived as play.”

–Plato

It’s been a while, has it not? While there are doubts about the wisdom of opening up, in light of the continuing disasters in India, Pakistan and Brazil, that seems not to be on the mind of SoHo diners. To the delight of restauranteurs and store owners, on West Broadway at least, the sidewalks and interiors of many establishments were crowded this weekend. Even a few vendors were out.