We’re open! While most of the state and the city has returned to business as usual in some ways, masks are still recommended for many public situations (and required sometimes, including when riding on the CTA). Here are a few activities (on and off­line) to consider over the next few weeks. We encourage you to follow the guidelines that the events and businesses that you choose to patronize have in place. Stay safe and enjoy.

First Tuesdays with Maya and Ben The Reader’s own Ben Joravsky and Maya Dukmasova host the first event of the year at the Hideout’s patio space with First Tuesdays. Tonight will feature a discussion about the fight for an elected school board in Chicago. This is a ticketed event and you must be 21 or over with proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Tue 7/6, 6:30 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, hideoutchicago.com, $5.