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Have you scheduled your monkeypox vaccine (MPV) yet? While the virus is spreading rapidly among people who have sex with MSM (men who have sex with men), anyone can get it. Intimate skin-to-skin contact with someone who has MPV is the highest risk activity (note that condoms alone are probably not enough to prevent transmission), but kissing, singing and dancing indoors at crowded parties can also be risky as the MPV can be. it spreads through respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact. While less likely, even sharing drinks and intimate contact items such as bedding and towels can put you at risk. It is very unlikely to catch it usually passing through public spaces or through fabrics or surfaces during routine activities such as working, taking transit, or trying on clothes. The CDC is maintaining updated guidance for MPV and social gatherings here. So who should be concerned about getting an MPV vaccine right now? Anyone known to have been exposed to it through close contact is the highest priority for a vaccine, but the Chicago Department of Public Health also advises it for “gay, bisexual, and other men (cis or trans) who have sex with. men who are 18 years or older and have had multiple or anonymous sexual partners, sex in a social or sexual place, or sex in exchange for money or goods in the last 14 days.” Only you can know your level of risk, but safer sex is sexy! To schedule your appointment, check the health department’s website for an expanding list of providers. (MC)

Monday Night Foodball offers a “summer-focused, South Indian” menu tonight in the form of Thommy’s Toddy Shop, a pop-up chef takeover at the Kedzie Inn (4100 N. Kedzie) by chef Thom Padanilam. Padanilam will offer more than a few options including curried Kerala Fried Chicken tossed in red chutney and served with coconut rice and zucchini achar. And behind the bar for those who want to make a night of it, Jon Pokorny will mix a special cocktail that includes mezcal, mango puree, and ginger pickle. Pre-orders are available at Tock, but a limited amount of food will be available for walk-in purchase. The deliciousness will happen from 5-9 PM. (SCJ)

Are you fungi? Do you have mushrooms in your life for more mycological knowledge? OK, I stop there but if you caught what I posted, you may be interested in the Social Association of Illinois Mycoological Zoom of the evening dedicated to Show and Tell-mushroom style! (I was working on another pun for that sentence, but didn’t want to get into the truffle.) Join the members and friends of the Mycological Association at 7:30 PM to hear fun memories gathered while hunting for mushrooms, see participant collections of mushroom-themed items, and explore mushrooms and food as a hobby. The public is welcome, but you will need to email illinoismyco@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. (SCJ)

If you didn’t go out to see live music this weekend, there are some great options tonight. At Constellation (3111 N. Western), Baltimore-based duo Matmos will perform their experimental electronic music and sound, focusing on material from their Thrill Jockey releases including The Consuming Flame and Plastic Anniversary. Jeff Carey opens, and the 18+ show starts at 8:30 PM. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required upon entry to the venue. And at Empty Bottle (1035 N. Western), you’ll find an entirely different duo offering their wares: Telekinetic Yeti, the Iowa doom band that Reader contributor Monica Kendrick called trippy and fuzzy (for psychedelic doom bands , that’s praise enough) in her 2018 Scorched Tundra Festival preview. Yet another duo opens for them: New York City-based psychedelic rockers White Hills, starting at 8:30 PM. Advance tickets are available on Eventbrite. (SCJ)

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