Tattooing and Body Modification

Countdown to the 2007 Houston Press Best of Houston®Issue

Real Life

Body Carving. Tattoos vanish under lasers. Piercings close up. But scarification is forever.

Best Tattoo Parlor

Miss Fortune Tattoo

Best Tattoo Artist

Dan Martin

Skin Deep

DiverseWorks survey of Houston tattoo proves more flash than substance

Gyro-centric

Mix cultures, mix people, mix a few surprises. The result? Gyro Gyros.

Best Body Piercing

Taurian Piercing and Metals

Eagles of Death Metal

Taurian Piercing and Metals

On the Mark

Plus: Equal Justice, Downtown SUV Alert, Needle Points

“Artists of Permanence: The Fine Art of the Tattooist”

This exhibit makes its mark at UHCL

Breejock’s Multimedia Event (Chapter 1)

Local artists combine art, music and fashion

Spankin' New Show

Local artists combine art, music and fashion

Best Patio

Local artists combine art, music and fashion

Best Tobacco Shop

Local artists combine art, music and fashion

Benefit for the Children of Danny Armantrout, Featuring Simpleton and Dinosaur Salad

Saturday, July 5

The Mark

A reporter gets branded for cash (again)

A Few Minor Problems

Licensing body piercers to protect youngsters sounds good. But enforcement drags.

Houston Fringe Festival

Check out the latest from local underground playwrights, filmmakers, improv and theater troupes

Tattoo and Body Art Expo

More than 200 tattoo and piercing artists poke, prod and impress enthusiasts

Tattoo, Burnout, & Bikini Contest

Web exclusive!

We Want To See Your Flesh & Ink: A Call for Entries

It's that time of year again: The 2009 Best of Houston edition is right around the corner, and you should be busily casting your votes for Houston's best restaurants, services, public personas and even Houston's best tattoo parlor. But in the meantime, we'll be busy judging you too. We want to see ... More >>

ACL 2009 Snapshot: "It Was Flavored Tobacco, Mom"

​"Look, Mom. You and Roger always said 'no pills and no powders' so what's the big deal? You don't think I smelled the backyard after that barbecue? The one where all of Roger's geeky college buddies showed up and listened to Temple Of The Dog all night on repeat and that one guy fell asleep next ... More >>

Immersed in Ink Tattoo & Arts Festival

Talk about a colorful crowd

Documentary About Tattoo Legend Being Shown Tonight At Rocbar

For the past three years, director Erich Weiss has been piecing together a documentary on the life of legendary tattooing pioneer Sailor Jerry. Tonight, Rocbar (530 Texas) hosts a special screening of Weiss' film, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry, complete with complementary Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum for tho ... More >>

Chef Tats

Kitchen pros express themselves through inked flesh, no matter how upscale the Houston restaurant.

Body Art Expo

From Goth to cartoon, there'll be some of everything at this festival celebrating all things tattooed and pierced

“Tattoo/Taboo”

These artists leave their mark

Alexander Hill, Tattoo Customer: Tasered While Sleeping?

Free with every tattoo, a Tasering?​Alexander Hill says he just wanted a tattoo. Instead he got Tasered while he was sleeping, and then Tasered again for good measure.The claims are made in a lawsuit filed in Galveston County. Hill says he went into a Galveston tattoo parlor, and he and an employe ... More >>

Venomous Maximus

Free with every tattoo, a Tasering?​Alexander Hill says he just wanted a tattoo. Instead he got Tasered while he was sleeping, and then Tasered again for good measure.The claims are made in a lawsuit filed in Galveston County. Hill says he went into a Galveston tattoo parlor, and he and an employe ... More >>

Four Hip-Hop Tattoos Gone Very, Very Wrong

celebritytattoogallery.com​People get tattoos for a number of reasons: to commemorate someone or something special, to make a statement, to remind themselves of who they are, or as a consequence of a drunken night out with friends. Whatever the motivation, tattoos always draw attention. Oh, a ... More >>

Chris Bosh's Hideous Back Tattoo Gives Me An Idea

"Awsome," maybe, but you're no Chris Bosh​My views on tattoos have been made clear in this space before: I don't begrudge people getting a tattoo, or even several tattoos. It's legal, it's your body, do what you want with it. I just would like to be around to see the people cover every inch of ... More >>

Tattoo & Body Art Expo

"Awsome," maybe, but you're no Chris Bosh​My views on tattoos have been made clear in this space before: I don't begrudge people getting a tattoo, or even several tattoos. It's legal, it's your body, do what you want with it. I just would like to be around to see the people cover every inch of ... More >>

4 Thoughts On The Houston Texan Fan With Crazy Tattoo Courage

Photos by Anna Megan RaleyGreater love hath no man​Anytime I post about tattoos, I always feel the need to preface the post by saying that I don't dislike tattoos, and most certainly don't judge nor dislike people with tattoos. I really just don't understand them. I mean, when you get a tatto ... More >>