Casa Grande tattoo artist Ry-Tang (RY-TANG) works on the hip of Tucsonan Tessa Marek (TESSA MAREK) at the Fifth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo (5TH ANNUAL TUCSON TATTOO EXPO) at the Hotel Tucson City Center (HOTEL TUCSON CITY CENTER) at 475 N Granada Ave (475 N GRANADA AVE). The three-day event features 40 (40) booths with artists and vendors, said Sue Wood (SUE WOOD). There are 32 (32) booths represented and more than 60 (60) artists at the expo. Vendors have a variety of items that includes clothing, jewelry and accessories. Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers and Nathan's hot dogs also available. There is a fashion show (Friday night) and numerous tattoo contests every day including a Pin-Up contest with a cash prize for $250 ($250) Saturday night at 7 pm (7 PM). On Saturday, there is the Tucson Kustom Kulture Car Show (TUCSON KUSTOM KULTURE CAR SHOW) that is scheduled from 11 am-5 pm (11AM-5PM). They also have a contest with cash prizes along with more vendors. Admission for the expo is $10 ($10) a day and $20 ($20) for a weekend pass in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, April 12, 2013. Photo by A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star MANDATORY CREDIT, NO MAGAZINES, NO SALES
If permanent body art is your thing, check out the Ninth annual Tucson Tattoo Expo at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave., Friday-Sunday.Β
Artists from all over Tucson will be on site. There will be contests, vendors and lots and lots of ink on skin.Β
For more information, visit the website.Β
