As far as city names go, I like the name Scranton. I’ve never been to Scranton, I’m not even sure exactly where it is. I mean, I know it’s in Pennsylvania, but that’s about it. It’s fun to say Scranton. Say it. Say it right now out loud to yourself. Even if you’re at work and you’ll look like a nut for doing it, do it. Go on, I dare you. Nice, right?
Well that’s not all that’s nice about Scranton, my friends. Judging from this little piece of news, the fine folks of Scranton are about to have themselves a tattoo convention this weekend. The Electric City Tattoo Convention will take place starting this Friday, March 18th to Sunday, March 20th at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.
‘Organized by the owners and partners of Electric City Tattoo Gallery on Spruce Street, including Woody Wodock, Elijah Birtel and brothers Nick and Mike Frenchko, the weekend festival will celebrate the art of permanent ink, with a little help from some friends.
“We have 80 artists from as far away as California, Chicago, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia,” Mr. Wodock rattled off. Numerous local artists will be on hand as well, including representatives from Triple 6 Tattoo Studio, Vision Burn Tattoo, 570 Tattooing Co. and Marc’s Tattooing, among many others.’
Along with the usual tattooing goodness that any good tattoo convention promises, The Electric City Tattoo Convention has got some stuff lined up that I’m not so familiar with, stuff like a pie-eating contest and a hula hoop contest. What, no mud wrestling? Oh well. There will also be a large canvas hung on the wall of the convention center, which the artists in attendance will decorate. Live music, raffles – this thing is no doubt shaping up to be pretty cool.
Along with the usual tattooing goodness that any good tattoo convention promises, The Electric City Tattoo Convention has got some stuff lined up that I’m not so familiar with, stuff like a pie-eating contest and a hula hoop contest. What, no mud wrestling? Oh well. There will also be a large canvas hung on the wall of the convention center, which the artists in attendance will decorate. Live music, raffles – this thing is no doubt shaping up to be pretty cool.
So why not head out to Scranton this weekend if you’re close enough to do so? It sounds like it’s all going to be a good time. A single day pass will cost you $15, a two day pass $25 and a weekend pass is $40. For more information, visit the convention’s website here.
SCRANTON!