Mag-Big has had a rather meteoric rise to prominence in the city as both a retailer and clothing line, thanks in large part to founder Cassie Ridgway's stick-to-yer-guns attitude toward supporting and growing a class of small apparel businesses she's dubbed "designer manufacturers."

But now, it's time for something new. Mag-Big as we know it is slated to close its doors December 27 for a remodel, and will re-open in the first or second week of January as Altar, with a grand opening celebration slated for January 15. Says Ridgway, "It will specialize in the mystical Northwest heritage with an emphasis on occult inspirations" (!). Click over to MOD for more on the project.

An old Mag-Big photo that hints at shades of its occultish future?
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  • An old Mag-Big photo that hints at shades of its occultish future?