By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor
| September 24, 2023
Proton Tattoo established itself in DeKalb 20 years ago, laying the groundwork for tattooing in a town where tattooing was illegal. The owner, Chris May, started this business with his best friend Jon Bowman from elementary school. It was an arduous battle...
Recently, I decided to make the biggest life commitment a woman my age can make. No, not marriage... getting a tattoo. Like myself, many people get their first tattoos in college and it seems like nowadays, more and more people are taking the plunge and...
Fargo Skateboarding will be hold its ninth annual Skateboard Inspired Art Show 6 p.m. today at its new location, 629 E. Lincoln Highway.This year, Fargo Skateboarding is collaborating with Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St. The Proton Tattoo artists will...
Unlike NSValentines.info, the world doesn’t revolve around Valentine’s Day. Here are some weekend events that have nothing to do with pink or heart-shaped treats:TodayThe University Honors Program is hosting an open mic night where students will perform...
Whether to reflect one’s personality or to remind someone of a good memory, a tattoo is the perfect way to express yourself, and April is the perfect month to make this addition to your body.Most tattoo artists tell customers it takes about four weeks...
On West Lincoln Highway, a new tattoo shop has emerged: DeKalb Tattoo Company, which opened Tuesday.DeKalb Tattoo Company, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, will join DeKalb’s other two tattoo shops, Out On A Whim and Proton Tattoo. Nick Misitano, owner of DeKalb...
“I was just lucky.”That’s how a local reality TV star would describe the journey that’s brought him to where he is.Chris May, owner of Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St., is a contestant on Spike TV’s “Ink Master,” a tattoo competition reality...
A local tattoo artist may prove to be a master of his trade.Chris May, owner of Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St., is appearing on Ink Master, a tattoo competition reality show on Spike TV. On the show, tattoo artists go through a variety of tattooing...
