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Everybody's Business

Revolve wants to open doors for designers

By MiCHAEL CANNING
Published November 3, 2006

Has Ybor City stayed hip in recent years? Quite a crowd would line up on either side of the debate. Regardless of who shouts the loudest, all would likely go to Revolve Clothing Exchange to buy clothes.

The store opened Oct. 27 at 1620 E Seventh Ave. in the Blue Shark's former space. Co-owner Kevin Hecht said customers can buy, sell and trade at the store. Fashions are geared toward midteen to 35-year-olds who are "urban fashion conscious," he said. "We're kind of like a mix between Urban Outfitters and junior stores in the malls."

That means lots of shabby chic, indie designs and even wearable art pieces. If you're a local designer who produces these kinds of duds, Revolve wants to hear from you. There's also used vintage clothing ranging from the '50s to the '80s, plus shoes, accessories and handmade jewelry.

Hours haven't been finalized yet, but the store will open at 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, Hecht said. Closing times might be 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Visit revolvewear.com.

HOME THEATER'S NEW HOME: The Home Theater Gallery at 2825 S MacDill Ave. will move soon to a building taking shape at 3300 S Dale Mabry Highway.

Michael Preston, listing agent for the soon-to-be-vacated MacDill storefront, said a new tenant is lined up but wouldn't give details.

PIZZA SHOP STAYS: Ybor Pizza and Subs is staying put in Southeast Seminole Heights. Employee Gail Austin said the restaurant was sold to a new owner Oct. 1.

Rumors have spread about the shop's possible fate, but Austin said nothing is going to change. "Why mess with perfection?" she said.

That means the same menu and same hours - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Ybor Pizza and Subs started life in Ybor City in 1992, where the Centro Ybor Starbucks now stands. The development of Centro Ybor forced the small pizzeria to move to its current spot at 4703 N Nebraska Ave. in 2000.

KASH N' KARRY GOES: The latest Sweetbay Supermarket conversion ends a Kash n' Karry store's 50-year presence at Nebraska Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

The store's extreme makeover debuted Oct. 4. Changes include new layouts, decor and colors, expanded food departments and new food lines, Sweetbay spokeswoman Laura Fontanills said.

The Tampa-based grocery chain began the Kash n' Karry-to-Sweetbay conversion in November 2004 in an effort to revitalize its aging stores and sagging market share. The last of the company's 107 Florida stores should be converted by next summer, Fontanills said.

Do you know something that should be everybody's business? Call 226-3382, or e-mail mikecanning@hotmail.com.

THE FIND

Minaret ornament

Christopher Radko designed this limited-edition minaret Christmas ornament for H. B. Plant Museum to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Victorian Christmas Stroll. Resembling the silver minarets of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, it sells for $50 in the museum store at 401 W Kennedy Blvd. On Monday, the museum offers shoppers a 10 percent discount from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Boxes and bows will be sold for a small fee, and a boxed lunch may be reserved for $9 by calling 258-7302.

- Amy Scherzer

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