Awesome Tattoos

Alliance Tattoo Lounge and Poisonous Pinups are teaming up to raise money for the Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund.from noon to midnight on Saturday, the tattoo artists at the shop will donate 100 percent of the profits they make from tattoos to the Red Cross.For a $60 donation, attendees will be given a unique Japanese-style tattoo in honor of the occasion. about 27 tattoo designs have been created by artists James Pruitt and Tony Ochoa just for the event.To keep the tattoos unique, only a limited number of each design will get inked on those who want a tattoo.“you get a cool tattoo out of it so you’ll remember that you did something good,” said Meme Kunkel, Alliance Tattoo Lounge owner.There will be live music at 6 p.m., entertainment, popcorn, food and drinks, and two pinup girl contests featuring local ladies — the first at 3 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m.Those who want to donate to the fund, but do not want tattoos, are also welcome at the fundraiser, Kunkel added.Tattoo Alliance Lounge, which shares the store with Poisonous Pinups, is located at 2615 E. 24th St. “They are hand in hand with us,” Kunkel said.For more information, call 344-0084.