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Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention Is Back

WHEELING -- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack will welcome the fourth annual Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention, hosted in partnership with Breaking Skin Tattoo and Body Piercing of Bridgeport, today, Friday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 13.

The event will feature more than 150 tattoo artists from across the United States, as well as an array of vendors, activities and live entertainment.

Many artists will be tattooing live throughout the weekend with walk-up availability, while others may require a consultation and appointment. All attending artists are listed on the event website along with samples of their work.

Experience the thrill of live entertainment featuring an exciting lineup that includes local favorite Tongue N' Cheek tonight, metal band NeverWake on Saturday and hard rock band Theriaca on Sunday.

There will be live entertainers including suspension artists, burlesque performers and the World's Most Tattooed Man appearing all weekend.

The Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention will take place from noon to midnight on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct.12, and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Weekend passes and discounted day wristbands are available for purchase on the convention website.

"Our goal through this convention is to bring open-minded individuals together to express their creativity and individuality, whether it's giving or receiving tattoos or just stepping their foot in the door for the first time to see what the tattoo community is really like," said Lexie Lopez, Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention coordinator. "Most importantly, we hope to show the positives impacts that have been made and genuine people within our community."

The Wheeling Island Casino-Hotel-Racetrack is giving away five $500 gift cards to Breaking Skin Tattoo & Body Piercing. Through Saturday, players can earn 100 base points in slots/table games for each entry for a chance to win. The drawing will be held at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

For more information and updates, visit Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack's social media pages or website.