Mark Thomas

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

Plans include an event venue, artisan workshops and an open-air courtyard.

The reinvented Alley will have its soft opening next week.

Taboo Tabou's owner said a group of people threatened and hit his employees during a flash mob robbery.

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

The fight broke out as dozens of people roamed Belmont Avenue early Monday.

It's the "coolest thing I've ever seen a group of girls do," said co-owner Alexis Thomas.

Mark Thomas of Taboo Tabou said at least three people were arrested following the incident Sunday night.

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

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.

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.