A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Looking for a place to hang out?

A couple of events are coming up in the next couple of weeks that you may want to check out.

First up, this weekend is the 15th annual South Florida Tattoo Festival.  While I can’t vouch for the quality of their website the Sun Sentinel did a great summary of the event if you wanted to check it out.

It’s that time of year again, when the inked, pierced and earlobe-plugged gather to show off their bodily canvases. More than 30 tattoo artists will appear at this event, which will feature burlesque-suspension and fetish shows and appearances by Black Sabbath’s Vinny Appice, Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain, ex-WWE champs Titan and the Nasty Boys, and the Broward County Derby Girls. Proceeds will benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. On Sunday, check out the Hot Rod Car Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It costs $25 to register a ride the day of the show.

Location: Deerfield Beach Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive Time: Noon-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday Cost: $15 per day or $30 for a three-day pass Contact: 954-343-5585 or Sofltattooexpo.com

Honestly, I’d be willing to drive down there just to see Knobbs and Saggs duke it out with some locals.   Plus they’re giving their proceeds to a kids hospital, so you’d be able to help out some kids and have a fun weekend.

Now while you may not be in the Florida area this weekend, in a couple of weeks SuspenDC is having their get-together Sunday September 19th.

SuspenDC is a flesh hook piercing and suspension event. You can get to feel what it’s like to have temporary hook piercings. You can suspend from the piercings. You can watch or support others in their experience. Piercings are done by professional piercers and suspensions are rigged and performed by experienced suspension teams.  hough the event is scheduled to run about 8 hours, space is limited for the number of flyers. If you are going to get hooked, be on time to the event to make sure you can reserve a time slot to be pierced/suspended.

Now I know that the term “hanging out” can be a little vague.  So here’s an image of Iamdan showing you exactly the right way to hang out.

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Comments

12 responses to “Looking for a place to hang out?”

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    wondefull pick, we are a group looking for new places to fly good luck¡¡¡¡¡

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    wondefull pick, we are a group looking for new places to fly good luck¡¡¡¡¡

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    wondefull pick, we are a group looking for new places to fly good luck¡¡¡¡¡

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    wondefull pick, we are a group looking for new places to fly good luck¡¡¡¡¡

  5. Efix Roy Avatar

    Credits for the photo go to Danny Murray being suspended and to the Quebec Suspension Collective for the suspension itself.

  6. Efix Roy Avatar

    Credits for the photo go to Danny Murray being suspended and to the Quebec Suspension Collective for the suspension itself.

  7. Efix Roy Avatar

    Credits for the photo go to Danny Murray being suspended and to the Quebec Suspension Collective for the suspension itself.

  8. Efix Roy Avatar

    Credits for the photo go to Danny Murray being suspended and to the Quebec Suspension Collective for the suspension itself.

  9. junebug louise Avatar

    the suspension show was amazing last night!!! i think im the only person on iam that actually went to the convention. ill be working it all weeeeeeekend. i already bought some great paintings and got my pin up finished,

  10. junebug louise Avatar

    the suspension show was amazing last night!!! i think im the only person on iam that actually went to the convention. ill be working it all weeeeeeekend. i already bought some great paintings and got my pin up finished,

  11. junebug louise Avatar

    the suspension show was amazing last night!!! i think im the only person on iam that actually went to the convention. ill be working it all weeeeeeekend. i already bought some great paintings and got my pin up finished,

  12. junebug louise Avatar

    the suspension show was amazing last night!!! i think im the only person on iam that actually went to the convention. ill be working it all weeeeeeekend. i already bought some great paintings and got my pin up finished,

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