After 30 years, the owners of The Hideout have sold the club to performer and former staffer Teri O’Brien.
Why it matters: The club has served as a beacon for small, independent Chicago venues, with owners Tim and Katie Tuten and partners Mike and Jim Hinchsliff helping support emerging artists and other clubs through the Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL)
What they’re saying: “The Hideout will stay the Hideout,” said former co-owner Tim Tuten. “It will remain independent, creative and rooted in the community that built it. Teri knows our room, the people and our history, and she has the heart to carry it forward.”…