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Joel Hoekstra

Joel Hoekstra
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Joel Hoekstra writes frequently about design and architecture for Midwest Home and has contributed to a wide range of publications, including This Old House, Metropolis, ASID Icon and Architecture Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis in a 1906 Dutch Colonial that is overdue for a full remodel—or at least a coat of fresh paint.

Drive & Progress

Minnesota isn’t the Swiss Alps, but it is every bit as unbelievable.

Do You Solemnly Swear?

America doesn’t demand much of its citizenry. We the People are entitled to all sorts of rights, of course, as guaranteed by the Constitution....

Go Social

At root, social networks allow us to maintain existing bonds with friends and families. And at best, they allow us to build new ones

Talent Shows

The Twin Cities has long had a colorful and interesting arts scene. Now, there’s a vibrant smart blog to go with it.

How to Drive Your Sister Crazy (Cue the Oboe)

The Minnesota Opera stages an Italian tragedy about murder and madness

Recipe for Success

A parade of small plates, each beautiful, distinct, and uniquely flavored.

Joel's Test

City of Lakes Loppet • For one weekend a year, it’s easier to find someone in Uptown Minneapolis wearing skis than shoes during this...

All Together Now

Want a better product or a brighter 2012? The answer, I’m increasingly convinced, lies in working together.

What’s Your Worth?

Salaries are just one measure of a person, like Jeno Paulucci's fortune

Two Guys Walk into a Bar

A look inside one of the Best New Restaurants of the Twin Cities

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