The power of art: davehoekstra.com/2024/06/13/rem…

Boulevard Bistro in Logan Square picks up where other classic Chicago diners left off. buff.ly/3XF19l0

My interview with a guy who has 1/2 million post cards newcity.com/2024/08/06/rem…

Sweet dreams: davehoekstra.com/2024/08/26/the…

An immigrant's dream, sunny side up. My story with great Colin Boyle photography: blockclubchicago.org/2024/09/09/cin…

Variety reported that filming has begun on a musical drama starring Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman, based on "Thunder & Lightning" (Neil Diamond & Patsy Cline.) Here's my 1999 story: chicagoreader.com/news-politics/…

Great story in the new print Newcity Chicago in which Dave Hoekstra makes the record about McKie's Disc Jockey Show Lounge making the record (and making a record).

Thinking of the art and words of Jonathan Winters today: davehoekstra.com/2024/11/11/jon…

My spin in a 1941 Buick Torpedo (Bob Dylan) through forgotten South Side Chicago linchpins: music.newcity.com/2024/11/19/dee…

Should you be fortunate enough to share toys this season, consider my story on the gift of immigration: art.newcity.com/2024/12/17/toy…

Safe flight for this Ozarks songwriter, via Dave Hoekstra : davehoekstra.com/2024/12/24/hig…

In April 1986, Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter visited #WickerPark's Get Me High jazz club. Dave Hoekstra tells the story: bit.ly/3ZW80Gr

If able, please lend a helping hand to the daughters of Steve Goodman. My story: blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/lat… via @BlockClubChi

A memorable journey of boats and bars. My tribute to a splendid Chicago tavern: resto.newcity.com/2025/02/26/fai…

While doing deep research on Chicago's Cadaco games (All-Star Baseball, Triopley) I discovered their forgotten MLK game. My story: newcity.com/2025/03/05/mak…

My adventures on the Chicago analog photo booth route. Thanks for the fine pix Colin Boyle! blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/21/chi…

An inspiring story from all angles: davehoekstra.com/2025/04/30/duk…

If you like dogs you would have loved my friend Mark: davehoekstra.com/2025/05/22/lon…

My take on a Chicago nightlife icon who shares the light. Beautiful images via Colin Boyle blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/02/how…

He was a Merchant Marine who went around the world 7 times. And he brought along urban Chicago radio: davehoekstra.com/2025/06/24/whe…