Jonah Nink

2 weeks ago | thehardtimes.net | Jonah Nink

CHICAGO — Death Crack bassist Tim Bolz said he was “totally fine” with writing his own birthday post on the band’s Instagram page for the fifth year in a row, scene sources reported. “I already write everyone else’s birthday post so I may as well write mine too,” Bolz said while spending his fourth hour crafting the perfect message. “Plus, no one knows it’s me writing my own happy birthday post so I get to be extra nice to myself.

1 month ago | thehardtimes.net | Jonah Nink

SAN FRANCISCO — Pop punk archaeologists uncovered shocking evidence that ancient Green Day fans boiled captives alive inside of hollow bronze statues of Tré Cool, East Bay sources reported. “We discovered human remains and melted nose piercings inside of a bronze statue of Tré at our Pinole dig site,” said chief UC Berkeley Pop Punk Anthropologist Dr. Tara Hernandez.

2 months ago | thehardtimes.net | Jonah Nink

I had a hard year. I was laid off, lost my healthcare and my dog. My wife left me and took our kids and the house. Life has knocked me down, and I desperately need a win. It’s for this reason that I ask, no, beg you: please, please, please let me gatekeep The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Oh, you haven’t seen Rocky Horror? It might be too late for you; us Rocky Horror fans are an eclectic band of enthusiasts dedicated to celebrating the most influential rock opera of the last millenia.

2 months ago | chicagoreader.com | Jonah Nink

For more than a hundred years, Dinkel’s Bakery was the hookup for baked goods in Lakeview and Roscoe Village; its iconic sign served as a beacon for everyday carb-seekers and musicians loitering at the Chicago Music Exchange across the street. Dinkel’s closed its doors in 2022. Look through the storefront windows today and you’ll see a mess of old equipment, garbage, and other wayward debris.

Jan 15, 2025 | chicagoreader.com | Jonah Nink

Windy City Shorts isn’t your typical open mike night. There are no anxious first-time comedians flipping through joke-filled Moleskine notebooks or acoustic guitar dudes who liked Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) enough to take a swing at a Bob Dylan cover. There isn’t even a microphone. Instead, the new quarterly Lincoln Lodge showcase has a projector, a pull-down screen, and a room full of local filmmakers of all levels eager to show off their latest projects.