On June 9 from 8-11 p.m., Hydrate, located at 3458 N. Halsted, kicks off its ‘Positively Aware’ party.

The monthly get-together is an effort by Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) and Hydrate to bring Chicago’s HIV-positive community together in a safe space for an evening of cocktails, conversation and more. Monthly, the party will take place the second Friday of every month and will feature an open bar from 8-9:30 p.m. See www.hydratechicago.com or www.tpan.com.