piercings and tattoos

The Space City Tattoo Expo returns to Huntsville for the eighth year, attracting prominent artists throughout the country. The convention spans three days at the Von Braun Center, filled with art booths, food and drinks and live music. Shykeim Rashidah, the owner of The Artifacts Tattoo Gallery in the Space City, organizes the event each year.

A study by the University of Alabama says Americans are approximately 10 times more likely to consider getting a tattoo over the summer months. Online searches for "tattoos" and tattoo-related services regularly increased nationwide in July and decreased to their lowest point in November.

The second annual Huntsvegas Tattoo Expo is this weekend. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend, and 200 artists from around the world will be featured at this year’s event.

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