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wisteriacourt · 5 years ago

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𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐃... wisteria court’s first ever event is upon us ! as briefly mentioned in a few admin posts, the luxurious suburb of wisteria court ( located within austin, tx ) will be holding its 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 ! it’s a weekend full of deliciously fragrant flora, wild concerts, food vendors, & family-friendly entertainment for all the families living within the wisteria-lined walls. for more details as to how this is going to work, please read on forward & like this post once you have in order to confirm your understanding of the discussed topics ! as always, if you have any questions, admin l & i will be here to answer them for you as quickly as we can !

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 & 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 !

this is a dashboard exclusive event, which means that there won’t be any group-chat related festivities at this time, but look forward to some in the future ! the events of the 5th annual flower festival will only be held over the weekend ( 04/24 to 04/26 ) in-verse, but threads can be written surrounding the festival for one week, out of character ! so, the event will officially conclude itself on 05/01 ! if this is confusing to any of you, please let me know & i’ll explain it better upon request ! threads that are non-event-related are allowed to be continued, but priority should be on wisteria’s flower festival to fully soak up all of the time we have before this event is over ! below, you’ll find a schedule of what all is going to happen during the celebration ! threads may take place at any of these events, & if your muse is interested in being apart of the fun in anyway, please let us know & we’ll find a way to include them ! they can volunteer, or perform, or host certain events —— there are tons of possibilities to explore !

𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 & 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀 !

* FRIDAY, APRIL 24th, 2020. —— festivities will start off a little on the simpler side, but it’ll grow much larger, & much more grandiose, as the weekend continues ! at 8pm cst ( 9pm est / 6pm pst ) everyone is invited to a block party hosted by the families living at the cul-de-sac ( the pending families are listed below ! ) at the end of wisteria court. it’ll be a texas barbecue of sorts, with edna applebaum of edna’s kitchen making an appearance with her crew to whip up her famous chicken ‘n waffles special. she’s also offering a special menu including korean-style barbecued beef, pork baby back ribs slathered in a homemade spicy barbecue sauce, potato salad, bratwursts with stone ground mustard, & grilled chicken atop a salad of local greens donated by sweet pea food market. the finest of desserts ( both health-conscious & not ) will be provided by edna herself, & spill ! tea shop & café —— specifically edna’s deliciously baked all-american mini apple pies with house-made vanilla ice cream, & spill’s gluten free / vegan cupcakes topped with aesthetically pleasant edible flowers. additionally, mexican cuisine will be provided by de la garza catering to round out the menu ! alcohol is permitted at the block party / barbecue, but only if you bring your own. that said, every household is asked to contribute a cooler loaded with beer, wine coolers, & whatever else they’d like to drink throughout the night ! once everyone is done, a clean-up crew will break things down, & start preparing for saturday’s festivities !

* SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2020. —— continuing on from the night prior, edna’s generous enough to offer discounts on what she likes to call her “hangover healin’ breakfast.” however, if you’re not super hungry in the morning, spill ! tea shop & café is offering discounts on beverages, baked goods, & teas ; even announcing a specialty blend they made specifically for the flower festival ! speaking of which, the van winkle family’s flowers will be used as decor for almost everything —— pastel colors predominantly the theme this year ! then, later in the evening, everyone who is 18 & older is invited to kiss & tell bar + lounge at 8pm cst ( 9pm est / 6pm pst ) for a drag show ( including special guests from various seasons rupaul’s drag race, specifically alyssa edwards, trixie mattel, plastique tiara, kennedy davenport, & asia o’hara ! ) filled with local queens & entertainers, & throughout the drag performances, artists from gm entertainment will take the stage for début performances ( & the residents —— minus the gale-mcvey family —— aren’t aware of this, but delilah blair [ our kacey musgraves / taylor swift - based pop act signed to gm entertainment ] will make a special appearance to perform a limited set of her hits + a duet with trixie mattel ) ! if your muse is a musician & would like to take this opportunity to perform at the club’s concert, message the main & we’ll make it happen somehow —— we’d love as many of you to be involved as possible ! festivities at kiss & tell will conclude around midnight, but right after, there’ll be an after-party hosted by those who live in wisteria court’s esteemed cul-de-sac ( which, in my mind, are the coleman-pierce family, the howell-glenn family, & the gale-mcvey family, but if your opinions differ, let me know ! ) that’ll go all night long if you want it to, so make sure to pack lots of condoms !

* SUNDAY, APRIL 26th, 2020. —— ah, sunday ! a day of rest, right ? well, SORT OF ! dorothy’s hideaway is closing its doors to the public, but are allowing the residents of wisteria court to enter their facility exclusively for a discounted price, & everyone who had a long weekend of partying may want to take this opportunity to soak in the hot springs, stew in the saunas, rejuvenate in the bathhouse, or book a massage to fully unwind ! another “treat” for those interested, that isn’t really public knowledge, is an orgy of sorts being held in the spa’s bathhouse around 6pm cst ( 8pm est / 4pm pst ) ! everyone will be together in one place, so who knows what’ll end up happening. i guess we’ll just have to wait & see !

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 !

we hope you enjoy our first ever event ! please tag your open starters, threads, aesthetic posts, ootd posts, etc. that are event related #WC: FLOWER FESTIVAL ! if you have any questions, concerns, comments, or interest in including your muse in one of the events, please don’t hesitate to reach out to admin l or i on the main for further guidance !

#WC:ADMIN #WC:EVENT

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mirkwoodshewolf · 5 years ago

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Baby queen’s first word and steps; Queen x toddler reader

*Author’s note*

Hey guys well here we are with another request. This time this one came from my wattpad and it was fairly recently given to me so I just got it done and it’s too adorable to be kept on just wattpad for a few days before I also posted it onto here. So no warnings on this really except TEETH-ROTTING, UNADULTERATED FLUFF (with maybe a hint of swearing) but other than that enjoy you lovely darlings.

Edit 7-9-19*

SEQUEL IS OUT. PT. 2 I REPEAT PT.2 IS NOW OUT. Click here for the second part.

Taglist:

@psychosupernatural

@geek-and-proud

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*1974*

Rising star and front man of Queen Freddie Mercury had just woken up to see the sun blazing in through the curtains of his and Mary’s apartment. He reached over to feel if the love of his life was still in bed only to feel it empty and cold. He looked up and saw a note lying there along her pillow. He picked it up and it read out.

Work called in earlier than I expected. So sorry I couldn’t stay to greet you Freddie. Have a good day and record a new hit record, I love you Freddie.

-Mary

He smiled and kissed the note before setting it aside and got up to put on his robe before heading into the next room. The jointed room next to the main bedroom was decorated in pink with flowers and butterflies scattered everywhere (designed by Freddie himself) and lying right by the window was a white crib and as he looked over, there he saw the angel he had been blessed with.

Unexpectedly and unexplainable, in the midst of the early stages of them dating, Mary had fallen pregnant just as Freddie first started off with his new band. It threw him for a shock at first but he was determined to make this work and give Mary the support she needed, and to ensure that the baby did have their father in his or her life.

Then finally on Jan 13th, 1973 their daughter (y/n) Austin-Mercury was born. And the second Freddie stared down at the beautiful baby girl, he was smitten with her. As were his bandmates, they all helped and got involved with helping to raise their niece. Each of them loved (y/n) as if she were their own, but none so much more than the drummer Roger Taylor. He spoiled that girl to no end whether it was for Christmas or just recently her 1 year old birthday. In fact Roger even went to the extend to have a mini drum kit set out for her with her own customized drumsticks.

Even at the disagreement with the rest of the band saying that she was too young, Roger was determined to turn his niece into a drummer, at least before Brian or Deacy had the chance to teach her guitar or bass. With all the love and attention Roger had given her, Freddie and Mary both had agreed to name Roger the godfather of little (y/n).

Of course when he was told by Freddie one rehearsal, he tried his best to keep his emotions in check but when he was finally alone the drummer actually broke down crying (to which Brian had overheard and got a good couple of months of blackmail out of him).

Now at a year and a half old, little (y/n) woke up to see her dad leaning over her crib. She reached out to him and Freddie couldn’t help but smile and pick her up as he cooed.

“Aww there’s my lovely darling. Oh you’re getting bigger every day aren’t you? Please stay this young forever. I don’t want to deal with the nasty little boys that’ll try to take you away from me just yet. With your mother’s looks it’ll be damn near impossible.” It was true, she inherited most of her looks from her mum minus the hair, that she inherited from Freddie. So a tuff of ‘long’ black hair covered her head.

(Y/n) babbled and touched her daddy’s face to which he smiled and brought her close before pecking her cheek multiple times making her laugh.

“Ohh you’re so cute darling.” He then went into the kitchen and set her in the highchair that his mum had given him. He fed his daughter her breakfast before getting her cleaned up and finally changed into clothes before he got dressed to head to the studio.

The phone rang and he answered it.

“Freddie Mercury darling, oh hi Maria when are you coming over?” He stood there in silence before he said, “What? What do you mean you can’t come over? Oh….I’m so sorry. Yes I—I understand, my regards to you and your family. Take care of yourself darling, bye.”

Maria was a friend of Mary’s who was also a coworker with her at Biba. Apparently she had called to tell Freddie that she couldn’t make it to watch over (y/n) because her mom had passed away from cancer. He hung up the phone and that’s when he realized he was in a bit of a situation.

He had to be in the studio in the next 25 minutes, Mary was at work and he had no babysitter to look after her. His sister Kash was still in school right now, he’d never want to ask his dad especially since he was at work all day till dark, and his mum was currently fighting a small cold. He thought and thought and debated long and hard. Sure he’s taken her to the studio before for rehearsals and all, however this time the boys were in the middle of recording their 3rd album “Sheer Heart Attack” and all of them needed to focus on the recording since the deadline was coming up.

“Hey darling, my beautiful baby girl. How would you like to see your uncles and godfather hmm?” Now she might have been a year and a half year old but she was a clever girl, at the mention of her godfather and uncles a huge smile came on her face. Seeing the smile on his daughter’s face, Freddie thought that with no other choice, he’d have to take her with him since there was no one else to watch her.

They arrived at the studio 15 minutes late and when Freddie walked in through the door with a baby bag over his shoulder and carrying (y/n) in his arms.

“About bloody time you show up Fred.”

“Relax Brian, had a bring in a little extra baggage.” At the sight of her, the boys all gathered around and fawned over their #1 fan. “Hope you lads don’t mind that I brought our littlest fan. Maria cancelled and I couldn’t find anyone else to look after her.”

“Oh not at all Fred, in fact things will be a lot more peaceful now that she’s here.” Deacy said as he took her from Freddie’s arms. Deacy lightly bounced her up and down cooing softly at her.

“Deacy darling you are such a pro. Any kids that you’re not telling us?” Freddie teased.

“Oh no. Veronica and I aren’t ready for that step quite yet.”

“Well hurry it up and give my lovely girl a best friend already. Unless it’s a boy then don’t bother.”

“Whys that?”

“Because if he’s a boy he’ll get a crush on her. And as the years go by that crush develop until by the time they’re teenagers that’ll—”

“Enough Fred. That’ll never happen to my beloved goddaughter, not as long as I’m around!” Roger spoke up as he came up and stood beside Deacy.

At the sight of seeing her godfather before her, she fussed as she reached out for him babbling and making fussy noises. Roger let out a playful gasp as he reached out for (y/n). “Mhm lovey, come here you.” He then gently took her into his arms.

She stared up at him in awe before reaching out to him, taking a handful of his hair but not pulling it. Thankfully unlike most babies (y/n) was well behaved and doesn’t pull hair, she just held his hair in her hands as she kept staring up at Roger. He gave her kisses all over her face even blowing raspberries into her cheek making her laugh which in turn made Roger smile and chuckle.

“Thank god you brought her here Fred, Rog was nearly about to blow his top because of a disagreement we had with a song, now (y/n) can help see the song my way.” Brian spoke up.

“Brian if anyone is to use my daughter to get what he wants, it’s me.” Freddie spoke up.

“Alright lads, let’s start up the recording.” Roy, their recording manager spoke up. Unpacking some of her favorite toys to keep her occupied from the bag, Freddie took his daughter from Roger’s arms and set her down on the floor and as soon as she saw her toys, (y/n) went right to them. Freddie kissed the top of her head, thinking she would be fine for now, in order to let them work.

She was a good girl after all.

“Don’t pout Roger, you’ll get your time back with her once you’ve done your bits. Alright my darlings let’s do this!” Freddie then strutted into the recording booth and got himself into position, followed by Brian and Deacy. Roger who looked toward his backpack before looking down at his goddaughter playing and softly babbling to herself thought before he’d get caught, he’d give her, her surprise now.

He got a small handbag present out from his pack and knelt down before his goddaughter and said.

“Hey lovey,” she immediately looked up and reached out for him. Roger chuckled and said, “Guess what, I was in the toy market yesterday and saw something I think you would love. You ready?” She babbled as Roger continued, “I’ll take that as a yes.” He waited for dramatic emphasis before finally pulling out a beautifully hand-made stuffed lion.

(Y/n)’s eyes widened and she babbled as she reached out for it. Roger smiled knowing that she liked it said.

“Yeah that’s my girl. Do you know what the lion sounds like? Huh what’s it say?” She babbled out and Roger said, “That’s right, Rawr!” He playfully shook the lion along her cheek and neck allowing it’s mane to tickle her which made her laugh as Roger continued to playfully roar at her.

“Roger there’s only room in her life for one spoiling father, and that right belongs to me.” Freddie’s voice soon spoke up from the piano. Roger looked up and he flipped Freddie off and said as he picked her up,

“Your daddy is just a jealous wanker; you love me more don’t you (n/n)? Huh don’t you?” He began to repeatedly peck kisses along her cheek and lightly tickled her tummy which made her laugh some more all the while locking his eyes with Freddie in a mocking matter. Freddie grinned at him and said.

“You’re playing a war you won’t win Roger dear.”

“We’ll see about that Fred, we’ll see.” He kissed the top of (y/n)’s head before forcing himself to set her down and gave her her new lion before walking in the booth.

As the day went on, (y/n) was fed her food, got her diaper changed whenever she was wet, and of course had her naps. She was currently napping against Roger’s chest as he sat on the couch while the other three were with Roy listening to the track to see if it was all good and what edits needed to be made.

“Don’t you think I sound like shit?” Freddie spoke out.

“No it’s good.” Brian spoke out naturally.

“Can we redo it from the second verse?” suggested Freddie. Roy allowed it and Fred went back into the booth and re-recorded his part for the song. Roger looked down to see his goddaughter still sleeping against his chest, her thumb in her mouth unconsciously sucking it.

He smiled and lightly kissed the top of her head as he gently rocked her back and forth until a voice broke him out of his trance with his goddaughter.

“Okay Rog, your turn now.” He looked up before looking down to see (y/n) was starting to stir from her nap. He hated to leave her but it was then Brian came up and said.

“I can take her Roger; don’t worry you’ll get her back soon.”

“Fine.” Carefully he handed (y/n) over to Brian and he held her against his chest. (Y/n) who was now wide awake began to cry as she reached out for him.

“Aww hey, he’ll be back love.” Brian tried to soothe her as (y/n) kept whimpering and crying out as she reached out to Roger. The drummer couldn’t help but kneel down and kiss her tiny little nose and he said.

“Don’t you worry lovey, I’ll just be right across the window, you’ll still see me.” He kissed her cheek this time before standing up and heading into the recording booth. Brian kept hold of (y/n) until he had to go up and record his bit alongside Roger.

He set her down with her toys in order to keep her occupied. Even though she did reach out for her lion, she still looked in the direction of where Roger had disappeared to.

After awhile they came back in but were gathered around the control booth in order to hear what their pieces sounded like and what they could do to improve the editing of whether one part should be louder or softer. It was then (y/n) in her little brain began thinking about trying something.

Seeing the couch she reached out for it and gripped the side of it with her tiny hand as she pulled herself up. She wobbled as most babies do when they first stand but eventually she took her first step, then her second and just kept walking and walking.

Deacy was the first to turn around and he gasped as he said.

“Lads look!” And when the rest of the band turned around, they were all in shock and awe at seeing (y/n) taking her first steps. She slowly wobbled as her steps got a little faster.

“That’s it! That’s it my darling come to daddy!” Freddie said as he knelt down before her and held out his arms so that she could come to him.

But to Freddie’s shock, his own daughter went up to Roger. He happily took her in his arms and playfully tossed her up in the air making her laugh as he praised on how good she did walking all the way across the room.

“I can’t believe it. My own flesh and blood, goes to you instead of me.” Fred said flabbergasted.

“I told you Fred, she loves me more than you.” He pecked kisses all over her face making her smile as the other two gathered around her praising her as well.

“Well I may have lost the battle but not the war. The first word she will say will have nothing to do with you.” Freddie proclaimed.

“What you’ve been trying to make her say dada?” Roger mocked teasingly.

“No. I predict she’ll say mama first. However Mary thinks she’ll say dada first since that’s what her first word was according to her father. But I swear to you her first word will be mama and yours will be last word she’ll ever learn.”

Later on that day as the boys were finishing up, as Roger and Deacy were with (y/n) taking their ‘playtime break’ as the four boys liked to call it. Deacy had her in his lap while Roger was making her newly gifted stuffed lion walk around and playfully roaring at her as he would tickle her with its mane.

“Don’t worry, you’ll get used to your godfather’s insanity as you get older. If not then you’ll always have a home with me, right love?”

“It’s not insanity, it’s me loving her.”

“Raw…” (y/n) spoke up.

“That’s right baby bird, that’s what a lion says.”

“Ra—ra….Rog.”

Both Deacy and Roger looked at each other in shock.

“D-did she just say….” Deacy started but Roger hissed out a shush toward him and he knelt down before her and said.

“What did you just say lovely?”

“Rog. Rog! Rog!” She began to chant out. Roger held his arms up in victory as he took his goddaughter in his arms and lightly spun her around proclaiming.

“Yes! Yes baby love ohh you did it! You’re first word. My name! Oh I’m so proud of you my little lion cub.” He began kissing all over her face and Deacy spoke up.

“Fred will not be pleased about that.”

“Oh he’s never going to hear the end of it.” He went over to the window to see Brian and Fred discussing their business inside the booth and he knocked on the window to get their attention. He waved them over and the two other band members came out and Brian said.

“What is it this time Roger?”

“You guys will be happy to know that our lovely baby Queen here just said her first word.” Both Freddie and Brian gasped and Freddie proclaimed.

“And I missed it?! Oh you cheeky darling say it again, say it again for daddy!” He took his daughter back into his arms and she chanted out.

“Rog-Rog!” At that his heart dropped and he glared at Roger.

“You are dead meat Taylor.” He handed Brian his daughter and soon Roger took off running as Fred began to chase him screaming out various profanities while Roger just kept taunting and teasing him that he won.

Both guitar players just stood there shaking their heads and Brian said.

“I can tell this little one will have them both killing each other by the time she’s 2.”

“I think she already knows she can do that now.” Deacy stated.

“One thing I do know is that I don’t think Roger’s ever gonna let Fred hear the end of this.” Deacy nodded in agreement.

And that was the truth. As (y/n) grew older, anytime she was around Roger was always the first one to greet her, and he would always in conversation whether she was there or not, speak up about how his goddaughter’s first steps and words were all for him.

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emo-metalhead-punki · 2 years ago

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💕🖤Sleeping together 🖤💕

UwU

#wii deleted you #wii deleted you oc #minus mini austin #minus punki #ship #selfship #fanart #fnf minus #fnf minus mod #myartstyle #art #digital art #my art #artwork #drawing #artists on tumblr

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arpeggiated · 7 years ago

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I think it’s just another sign that I’m getting old(er), but I can’t believe that more than half of 2017 has already gone by...? I feel like time moves so slowly when I’m counting days and weeks, but the months pass by while I blink.

Summer school is kicking my ass lol. I’m supposed to be studying rn, but I ended up reminiscing on my yr so far. And what’s a walk down memory lane w/o a nostalgic Tumblr post? (Sorry lmao I get really rambly when I’m sleep-deprived... But also, this is me tryna document my life more, so why not?)

Anyways. Some highlights of my year so far:

It took...maybe 5-6+ yrs of paperwork but my Bà Ngoại (maternal grandmother) finally immigrated to the U.S. ☺☺ I have so many cousins on my mom’s side of the family, and we’re all over the place in terms of age, so our schedules are pretty diff but we do try to make time for her when we can. This yr was filled w/so many “firsts” for her and for us. First Christmas in the states w/her, first Lunar New Year, first Easter, first Fourth of July... One of the first (and worst) outings we took our grandma on was a trip to the botanical gardens, and it was still so, so cold from the winter, and all the foliage was dead. So not only did we probably bore Bà to death, we also got her sick. But idk, we went out to eat afterwards and basically spent the whole day together...--I guess I’d just like to think that she still enjoyed it.

I finally started school full-time again this spring, and it was exhausting, but...(mostly) in a good way? School is always gonna stress me out, but idk. I just wanna somehow find a way to derive motivation from my failures instead of being...overwhelmingly debilitated by them. Instead of being so hard on myself for even the slightest shortcomings. I want to find a way to be inspired by my progress, too, instead of brushing it off as s/t that just “should be.”--It’s unlike me to sound so...optimistic, but I guess I'm just tryna say that even if my victories are small, they’re victories nonetheless, and I should celebrate them.

I initially wanted to quit work but ended up just taking on a diff role in the office. And regardless of how I feel abt the actual job, I’m kinda proud of myself for being able to balance work/school although I kinda wanna try working more this upcoming semester...?

I tried to work on my life balance too. But idk, my life is boring in general though lol. Tbh I prioritized “fun” after school, family, and work, so I wasn’t always consistent, but I did try at times.

I made time for friends when I could (although, admittedly, I have lots of room for improvement).

Went to Vegas...which isn’t like me at all lol, who am I? (But 10/10 would do it again LOL.)

I think my “summer break” lasted 2 weeks. The most exciting thing I did was go on a mini road trip to Austin for Michelle’s birthday lol.

Finally got my navel re-pierced lol.

You know, I’ve been in a slump for a while but I think reflecting on the high points of my yr made me realize that, even though it was hard, 2017 wasn’t...completely shitty...? So, maybe I will try to do this again. See y’all in December. ☺😉

#imma post this on private and then un-private later.#idek LOL....so that less ppl see it?#r #p

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lucky3gskittyzine · 2 years ago

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"Imposter" and your oc doing this lol

I put random characters in the drawing :v

#fanart #ask anything #oc amog us #my art #my art style #minus mini austin #mommy long legs #eddsworld tord #bf corrupted #oc

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stephaniemarlowftw · 8 years ago

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GREAT LAKES TATTOO (CHICAGO) UNVEILS DETAILS FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WALK-UP CLASSIC 2017

Second annual convention-style event features 22 world renowned tattooers; takes place March 18th & 19th, opening party and artwork reveal March 17th

“along the lines of a traditional convention, minus the gimmicks” - Highlark

“The line spanned the block. By the time we stopped by, the place was literally abuzz…” - Chicagoist

“Since opening in 2013, the two-story studio in West Town has been doing things differently, padding the traditional tattooing business with an arts gallery/open community space, a museum of unique memorabilia…” - Chicago Sun Times

For the second year in a row, Chicago's GREAT LAKES TATTOO transforms and challenges the “tattoo convention” status quo with their highly-lauded Walk Up Classic. A two-day event, the Walk Up Classic features 22 artists from all over North America tattooing designs from flash sheets created specifically for the event, as well as last year’s Walk Up Classic designs and from the extensive collection on the walls at Great Lakes Tattoo, making this a unique and important affair for tattoo collectors and casual fans alike. Last year, the artists were able to complete over 200 tattoos in two days and this year, they will undoubtedly surpass that.

This year’s Walk Up Classic artist lineup features some of the most vital and influential tattooers in North America; including Steve Byrne (Rock of Ages), Nick Colella (GLT), Mario Desa (GLT), Tony Hundahl (Rock of Ages), Robert Ryan (Electric Tattoo), Dan Smith (Captured Tattoo), Scott Sylvia (Black Heart Tattoo) and more, in addition to a very special guest from NYC to be announced soon. Check out the lineup of confirmed artists for this monumental tattoo event listed below.

Between the hours of 11am and 7pm on Saturday and Sunday March 18th and 19th, clients will be able to walk in and select designs to be tattooed the same day - no month-long waiting lists or multiple sittings, no attitudes or egos, just efficient and reliable tattooing in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere - by some of the greatest tattooers in the country. The artists are available on a first come, first served basis so arriving early is advised. Additionally, GLT will host an opening party and flash preview the evening of March 17th where clients can choose from designs prepared by all participating artists exclusively for the Walk Up Classic.

More news and information about Great Lakes Tattoo's Walk-Up Classic 2017 coming soon. For now, keep up with the GLT crew on Instagram @greatlakestattoo and on Facebook.com/GreatLakesTatooCo.

DETAILS:

When: March 17, 18 & 19, 2017

Opening reception: March 17th from 7pm-10pm

Walk Up Classic Tattooing Hours: March 18th & 19th from 11am-7pm

Where: Great Lakes Tattoo, 1148 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60642

GREAT LAKES TATTOO WALK UP CLASSIC 2017 ARTIST LINEUP:

Beau Brady (Captured Tattoo - Tustin, CA)

Steve Byrne (Rock Of Ages Tattoo - Austin, TX)

Greg Christian (Tattoo Faction - Cleveland, OH)

Nick Colella (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Mike Dalton (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Mario Desa (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Chip Douglas (Port City Tattoo - Long Beach, CA)

Brad Fink (Iron Age Tattoo - St. Louis, MO / Daredevil Tattoo - New York, NY)

Erik Gillespie (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Tony Hundahl (Rock Of Ages Tattoo - Austin, TX)

Marina Inoue (Traveling Tattooer)

Jen Lawes (Pearl Harbor Gift Shop - Toronto, ON)

Kevin Leary (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Nikki Lugo (Tattoo Paradise - Washington, DC)

Miles Maniaci (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

Angelo Miller (Inksmith & Rogers - Jacksonville, FL)

Robert Ryan (Electric Tattoo - Asbury Park, CA)

Dan Smith (Captured Tattoo - Tustin, CA)

Scott Sylvia (Black Heart Tattoo - San Francisco, CA)

Glennie Whittall (Pearl Harbor Gift Shop - Toronto, ON)

Matt “Beatdown” Ziolko (Great Lakes Tattoo - Chicago, IL)

?? Special Guest ?? (New York, NY)

GLT owner Nick Colella commented: "I feel that present-day tattooing and standardized tattoo conventions have gotten so far away from what they first were about. It used to be a bunch of likeminded people hanging out and doing tattoos on customers from all over the world. It was about catching up with a network of people from all over the country and just keeping good company. Now, the modern conventions are too packed and full of distractions and that has shifted their focus; the actual tattoos are secondary. I wanted to put together a mini-convention with amazing artists that would celebrate the one thing that got all of us where we are."

GLT’s Walk-Up Classic is sponsored by Jet Black Supply, Lucky Supply, Old Standard Supply, Time Tells Pigment & Trendy Tattoo Supply.

Additional sponsors include Dark Matter Coffee, Letherbee Distillers, Nixon, Mindy’s Hot Chocolate, Revolution Brewing, and Virtue Cider.

About GLT:

Great Lakes Tattoo is one of the most respected and remarkable tattoo shops around today. Having opened their doors in 2013, owner Nick Colella had been in the industry for over twenty years when he, alongside his wife, wanted to create a one-of-a-kind space with an attitude-free atmosphere that would celebrate and honor the art of tattooing; past, present, and future. With the motto of "cleanliness and civility", they recruited some of the best veteran and up-and-coming tattooers with a variety of portfolios to round out their artist roster and curated Chicago's landmark tattoo shop. Great Lakes Tattoo also houses an art gallery and event space - the Great State Gallery - which presents art shows, literature readings, live music events and more. Additionally, Great Lakes tattoo showcases a hugely important collection of tattoo memorabilia and hosts guest tattooers every month from all over the globe, keeping Chicago on the map as one of the best places for tattoo art and culture in the world.

* top poster artwork by Scott Sylvia.

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