Hey ,Once again it's already Monday night, not Sunday! Lots going on at the moment, that's my excuse for this week, and I wanted to finish editing my latest podcast episode to include it in the email as well.This week on the podcast, the inspiring conversation I had with Ama McKinley about storytelling, African spiritual and religious traditions, reading, writing, and marketing strategy:

• Brave Storytelling with Ama McKinley, Freelance Strategy Consultant

This made me think of writing a list of all the things I'd like to do in Chicago before the summer, and this has sort of formed the basis for today's links!

Best,Willem

 Weekly Combo Two or three flavours, interesting separately, fascinating together 

Inside Rite Liquors, a Glorious Chicago Slashie that Refuses to Die (Thrillist, 7 min read) As mentioned I started looking at a bit of a bucket list of things to do and places to do in Chicago before I move, and came across this article. Slashies are a remnant of another time, blending old school bar and liquor store, there aren't many left in Chicago. Slashie is a Chicago institution and a prime example of how cool they are, and I hope the tradition keeps going on for much longer. Inspiring stories from the owner and the regulars.

I'm a 65-year-old dentist Who Left it All Behind to Work at America's Best New Restaurant  (Bon Appetit, 10 min read)