The Alley

It's been just over 1½ years since the 39-year-old original closed its doors.

The reinvented Alley will have its soft opening next week.

News that the punk apparel shop will reopen comes one year after it closed.

The future of the building's facade is still in question.

The Alley, closing Tuesday, held a funeral party on Saturday night.

Owner Mark Thomas shared photos from 40 years in Lakeview.

A "funeral" for the longtime Lakeview store will feature free T-shirts and a 1961 hearse.

From Flaco's Tacos to The Alley, it's hard to say goodbye.

The adult toy and lingerie store will reopen in mid-January.

The Alley will close in the next couple months, but its leather-clad memories will live on.

Owner Mark Thomas said the closure was "bittersweet," but he's "starting fresh" in Avondale.

Still, to survive, the family said it needs support from local shoppers.

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