Keith Perks

PHOTOS: Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Scranton, 04/14/18

PHOTOS: Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Scranton, 04/14/18

Even after Electric City Tattoo opened a second location in Wilkes-Barre last fall and shuffled a few employees around, the popular shop in downtown Scranton found enough time to organize a bigger and better convention on Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. For its ninth year, the Electric City Tattoo Convention took advantage of […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2018 Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2018 Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

Clowns, couples, dogs, musicians, trophy winners, and male nudity – it’s all here at the Electric City Tattoo Convention. Entries in the Beautiful People of NEPA portrait series are rare these days, but I always have a private room just off the main floor of this annual convention at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2017 Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

PHOTOS: Beautiful People of NEPA, 2017 Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

Setting up shop once again in a private room at the eighth annual Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton, I took these portraits of tattooed convention-goers on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. As in previous years, be forewarned that some of these pictures are not […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: Electric City Tattoo Convention portraits and fresh ink, 04/15-17/16 (some images NSFW)

PHOTOS: Electric City Tattoo Convention portraits and fresh ink, 04/15-17/16 (some images NSFW)

The seventh annual Electric City Tattoo Convention, held once again at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton, attracted colorful characters – both inside and out – from Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17, and NEPA Scene photographers Jason Riedmiller and Michelle Beck returned this year to shoot portraits in a private […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: The faces and naked skin of the Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

PHOTOS: The faces and naked skin of the Electric City Tattoo Convention (some images NSFW)

Scranton photographer Jason Riedmiller teamed up with Michelle Beck of Allegro Photo and Design to cover the people and artistry of the sixth annual Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center on April 17-19, and what they came back with was art in its own right. Riedmiller, who was featured on […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: ‘The Other Side of Electric City Tattoo’ opening at Forage Space in Scranton, 04/11/15

PHOTOS: ‘The Other Side of Electric City Tattoo’ opening at Forage Space in Scranton, 04/11/15

There’s a reason why it’s called the Electric City Tattoo Gallery – the artwork produced by these Scranton tattooists belongs in a gallery, and the integrity and quality of their artwork is just as important to them as their business. “The Other Side of Electric City Tattoo” proved exactly that, showing a side of their […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: Choose your favorite tattoo artist before attending the Electric City Tattoo Convention

PHOTOS: Choose your favorite tattoo artist before attending the Electric City Tattoo Convention

It isn’t easy choosing what your first – or next – tattoo will be, and it can be even more difficult to choose an artist to tattoo you. Events like the Electric City Tattoo Convention make this decision a bit easier, allowing attendees to view the work of over 140 artists from many different states […]

 Rich Howells

3 Guys and a Beer’d and Electric City Tattoo Gallery will debut new tattoo-inspired beer at tattoo convention

3 Guys and a Beer’d and Electric City Tattoo Gallery will debut new tattoo-inspired beer at tattoo convention

3 Guys and a Beer’d Brewing Company and the Electric City Tattoo Gallery have teamed up to debut a brand new brew at the Electric City Tattoo Convention next weekend, and they’ve given NEPA Scene an exclusive first look at this meaningful combination of artwork and flavors. While the official name of beer isn’t finalized […]

 Rich Howells

PHOTOS: ‘Dizzy with a Dame’ art opening at the Electric City Tattoo Gallery, 04/03/15

PHOTOS: ‘Dizzy with a Dame’ art opening at the Electric City Tattoo Gallery, 04/03/15

The Electric City Tattoo Gallery in downtown Scranton was back on the First Friday map on April 3, just two weeks away from the sixth annual Electric City Tattoo Convention. Scranton artist Lyndsey Hughes displayed her most recent works throughout the gallery in a show called “Dizzy with a Dame,” her vintage pinup style in […]

 Rich Howells

The Top 6 reasons to attend the 6th annual Electric City Tattoo Convention

The Top 6 reasons to attend the 6th annual Electric City Tattoo Convention

Presented by the Electric City Tattoo Gallery, the sixth annual Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center is just a few weeks away, so now may be the time that you’re deciding whether or not to attend this ever-growing event in downtown Scranton. We’ve made that decision much easier for you […]