Tattoo Parlor Among 3 New Businesses in Highwood Train Station

HIGHWOOD, IL - 3 Barrels Studio, the creative new art cooperative combining comic drawing, tattoos and art exhibitions, celebrated its grand opening Friday at the Highwood train station, 317 Green Bay Road.

City officials and business leaders gathered to welcome Superhero for Hire, which offers photo realistic comic drawing; Hydra Electric Tattoo, the North Shore’s only licenses tattoo parlor; and The Midwest Art Initiative, a group of more than 80 Midwest artists who host philanthropic art exhibitions.

Photo by Rick Roshto: Highwood Alderman Matt Fedderman, TJ Alexander of The Humble Pub, Steve Lewis of Barrel Crossing Tap & Grill, 3 Barrel Studio founders Kevin Loesch of Super Hero for Hire and Joel Morgan on Hydra Electric Tattoo, Highwood Alderman Eric Falberg, Highwood Chamber of Commerce president Jennifer Zanotti, and Highwood Mayor Charlie Pecaro cut the ribbon with a machete to officially open 3 Barrels Studios in Highwood.