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Longtime piercer strikes out on his own with Chuck s Body Art in Moorhead
Chuck Kesler got his start in the business in 1999 with a piercing apprenticeship at Sterling Rose in Fargo. In 2002, he opened Dead RockStar at 4511 15th Ave. S. in Fargo with his family. 10:03 am, Feb. 18, 2021 ×
Chuck Kesler, formerly of Dead RockStar, recently struck out on his own to open Chuck s Body Art at 2020 1st Ave. S. in Moorhead. Angie Wieck / The Forum
MOORHEAD Chuck Kesler was burned out. After more than 20 years in the piercing business, he asked himself if he could envision another 20 or more.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he had a lot of time at home to think about the future. He came to the conclusion he still enjoyed the trade. He just needed a little break and a change of scenery.
The aid will cost the city about $696,120 in utility collections for water, sewer and garbage, $306,000 for alcohol license renewal rebates and $137,445 for food inspection fees.
In all, the program is estimated to cost the city about $1.1 million, or about $2,500 per establishment on average.
Chad Klimek, who owns The Windbreak bar and music venue in south Fargo and is a co-owner of Southtown Pourhouse, said the city’s help was sorely needed and is welcome.
“It’s great news. It’s a huge help for everybody. That’s a significant savings,” Klimek said. It’s been hard keeping his businesses going through the pandemic. It’s even harder when you can’t have live music. … The Windbreak has seen a dramatic loss in sales.