Tattoo fans, there's a new convention in town. The St. Louis Old School Tattoo Convention is taking a break this year, so the
St. Louis Classic Tattoo Expo has stepped up. The inaugural classic features three days of tattooing and contests at the Downtown Holiday Inn (811 North Ninth Street;
www.stlclassictattoo.com). A ton of artists will be there ready to ink, including the local crews from Self Inflicted Studios, the Alchemy Tattoo Collective and Inkwell Tattoos. Noah Moore, Joshua Bowers, Timmytats and Brad Fink are all among the show's featured artists. Hours for the St. Louis Classic are 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday (November 16 to 18), and tickets are $20 for one-day entry, $30 for two days or $40 for the weekend pass.