Update: April 2, 2007

In an email to DiscoverUniversal.com, Hart & Huntington has advised us that they should be open by April 25, 2007. The grand opening party is currently scheduled for May 10, 2007 and the Freestyle Motorcross demo out in CityWalk is open to the public and starts at 6:30pm.

Notice: January 25, 2007

In an email to DiscoverUniversal.com, Hart & Huntington Orlando PR Representative, Julia Stewart informed us that the store will open this April in the old "Glow" location. She has also provide us with this press release:

HART & HUNTINGTON TO OPEN AT UNIVERSAL CITYWALK

Shop Made Famous by Reality Television to Make Its Mark In Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla., JANUARY 25, 2007 – Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company has announced today the addition of a new location at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort. The Vegas-based company, located in the Palms Resort & Casino, is the site of A&E’s top rated reality series “Inked” which chronicles the shop’s talented artists as they go through the ups and downs of running a highly successful business just off the Strip.

Founded by freestyle motocross champ Carey Hart, Hart & Huntington is not your typical tattoo studio. Created out of a desire to provide an experience that goes beyond consumer’s expectations, Hart & Huntington offers a professional, world-class environment that is staffed by the best in the business. With two incredible “Inked” seasons under its belt and Hart’s name on the door, the flagship shop has become a top tourist attraction in Las Vegas.

“For the past three years I’ve seen the shop grow from taking 20 or so customers a day to hosting a line of hundreds of people that wraps around the casino,” said Hart & Huntington Founder Carey Hart. “Clearly there is still a great demand for our work. It is an amazing form of personal expression that gives people the opportunity to display their individuality permanently in the form of body art. I’m excited to be opening the first Hart & Huntington on the east coast, and I feel the shop will be a perfect fit at Universal CityWalk.”

Giving customers the opportunity to artistically express themselves, while also helping them celebrate and remember important aspects of their lives, Hart & Huntington is a perfect example of how tattoos are growing in recognition as a form of art nationwide.

This importance of personal expression can also be seen in Hart & Huntington merchandise. Offering everything from t-shirts and hats to personal accessories, the Universal CityWalk location will carry much of the line as part of their large merchandise area.

An eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more. CityWalk captures everything from the elegance of Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando to the rock n’ roll beat of the world’s largest Hard Rock Café. The expansive, two-tiered promenade features individually themed shopping, entertainment and dining venues and sits at the entrance of both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks. The 30-acre entertainment complex is a meeting place with a distinct attitude where guests can taste, touch, see and hear great entertainment.

About Hart & Huntington
Hart & Huntington is the tattoo inspired clothing line founded by freestyle motocross legend Carey Hart. After opening the first ever tattoo shop in a casino, the company expanded into making quality clothing based on the designs from their talented artists. Hart & Huntington clothes represent the lifestyle of innovative individuals who set their own rules. The collection has evolved into its own as a creative, tattoo-based line offering a full range of quality apparel for men and women. For more information, please visit www.hartandhuntingtontattoo.com.