“May the 4th” has evolved into an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans everywhere — and I.O. Extracts is channeling that energy into an evening designed to give back to the Tucson community that has supported them.
Tucson’s cannabis extract brand I.O. Extracts is throwing open the doors of Fourth Avenues’s Empire Tattoo on May 4th for a community appreciation night that doubles as one of the most entertaining Star Wars Day celebrations in Southern Arizona. Running from 6-9 p.m. and completely free to attend, the event merges galactic fandom with local art, live activations, and a chance to win prizes worth far more than your average raffle basket.
Star Wars meets Tattoos
The theme is straightforward: Star Wars plus flash tattoos. Empire Tattoo’s artists will be on hand offering flash tattoo designs for the occasion, making it a rare opportunity to walk out with a piece of original ink in a setting that feels more like a block party than a traditional tattoo studio.
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Expect film, flash tattoos, raffles, infused butter popcorn, and IO Extract’s own dab bar experience. The feature film screening of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith rounds out the cinematic atmosphere, and patrons can enjoy popcorn (with an optional cannabis-infused butter) while relaxing into the night.
The raffle alone is worth showing up for. The headlining prize — a custom $1,500 Star Wars tattoo on the inside forearm — is being contributed by the Empire Tattoo team, an outfit with serious credibility in the Tucson tattoo scene. Other prizes include a lightsaber, an I.O. Cosmic Kit, and tickets to an upcoming Star Wars Orchestra performance in Tucson, making the evening feel like it’s plugged into the broader regional Star Wars cultural moment.
Details:
Date: Monday May 4th
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Empire Tattoo’s Patio Mio (rear of building), 643 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: FREE
Doobie Member Perk: The first 25 Doobie Members get a free IO Extracts goody bag, made especially for Tucson Doobie.
Whether you’re a longtime I.O. Extracts customer, a tattoo enthusiast, or simply a fan looking for a way to mark the holiday in style, this is one Tucson event worth putting on the calendar.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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