Friday the 13th!

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Friday the 13th comes a few times a year generally, and we always get calls asking if we're running specials... the truth is that we don't plan for days like that, so our artists book appointments as they normally would. We aren't against Friday the 13th tattoos by any means, we just aren't in a position where we would ask our artists not to book appointments and to run a special instead. It's unfair to them and the clients who have waited for the appointments. 

With that, we hope you find someone who can help out!

Tomorrows the day to get out and vote!

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If you're registered to vote, it's encouraged that you use your right at least once every four years more than it's pushed any other time. This years election has caused a lot of tension, but regardless there will still be a winner. We won't be posting our political views (they are all different, but we still get along) and we ask that no one imposes their view here either. What's important and using your voice in the manner you choose, regardless of what others tell you. Do your research, make your choices, and hope for the best. We're all in this together!

Don't know where your polling place is? Click here to find out!

Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival

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Jesse Smith stopped by the studio today and dropped off fliers for the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival which will be September 30 - October 2 this year. Carl Fuchs and Chris Garcia will be on the list of artists attending, and if you're in the area you should check it out!

Red Five/FTW Cycles/Blakhart Guitars/Honda

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Last weekend we participated in an event put on at Pungo Sports Bar by FTW Cycles. 

The event featured one of the only female eat coast stunt riders, Christina Billings, and she was awesome!

Another event is being planned, and hopefully it pans out because this was really cool to see and more people should experience it!

Here's the flier:

And one of our new friends from our booth neighbors at Pit Bull Awareness Coalition! 

Christina (left) with Alley (right), Red 5's front manager (me), after her show. She was so sweet and awesome!

It was hot, but it was fun!

Welcome back, Stoll and Martin!

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Here's some work done over the weekend at the Virginia Beach Tattoo Convention:

Rose of No Mans Land  done by Chris Stoll

Dragon head done by Chris Stoll

Mountain Lion done by Martin Buechler

Ship in a bottle done by Martin Buechler

Candle and books done by Martin Buechler

Just Peachy done by Martin Buechler

We're glad you had fun, guys, and glad to have you back in the studio!

Virginia Beach Tattoo Arts Festival

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We've had a lot of questions regarding the upcoming tattoo convention in Virginia Beach, and we are pleased to announce that Chris Stoll and Martin Buechler will be tattooing at the convention all weekend August 12-14, 2016 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

If you have questions regarding appointments, please contact those artists. 

RED 5 & ATLANTIC LASER AT VENUE 112

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CALLING ALL GOOD TATTOOS AND BAD TATTOOS:
We are getting together Monday,  June 20th at Venue 112 in Virginia Beach and you're invited!

Contest for the best and worst tattoos, prizes for free laser and free tattoos, sign ups start around 9pm, contests start around 10pm.

Come out, show us your best and worst, and win some prizes!

Back in action:

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Lorin Hay is joining us this week, Tuesday May 17 through Saturday May 21, and will be taking appointments as well as walk-ins. 

This may be the last time we get to see him in American for awhile, so get tattooed before he officially heads back to live in Germany!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Last Wednesday we had some visitors! Jason Stephan of Loose Screw Tattoo in Richmond and Joey Hamilton of Revolt Tattoo in Las Vegas!

Above pictured left to right: Carl Fuchs, Jason Stephan, Chris Garcia, and Joey Hamilton.

Joey came down to Virginia Beach while visiting Richmond to get tattooed by Chris Garcia. Here's a photo of the awesome work Chris did on Joey!

Thanks for stopping by, guys! We hope to see you again soon.

Guest Artist

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Today is Mikey Truitt's last day with us until next time! He's been awesome to have in the studio the last four days, and wish him luck on his Vegas adventure in a few days!

Here's a piece he did the other day, and remember to come catch him here til 8pm before he leaves!

GOOD LUCK LORIN!

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Lorin Hay as officially left us indefinitely and headed to Germany. 

We wish him the best of luck, and he will be greatly missed! We look forward to seeing you in the near future, Lorin!

Check out some of the last pieces Lorin completed before heading off:

Studio Update, brought to you by Alley Bangarang:

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Last night we had a first here at Red 5... actually it was just a first... 

Before closing, I had to (for the first time ever in 10 years of working in this industry) ask some clients if they lost their fishing lure... Yes, that's right... Someone left a fishing lure in our lobby by the bathroom door.
SO... If any of our awesome clients lost their lucky lure, let me know!

SPEAKING OF LUCK! 

I want to say that I'm really proud to work with the crew we have here at Red 5. Our current staff is full of talent, and lacks the drama. Fun times, and great tattoos. So thanks Carl, Chris, Brett, Lorin, Matt, Stoll, Jason, and Martin. We're lucky to have such a great team here at Red 5, and will be sad to see Lorin leave for Germany!