Pre-pandemic, people might have focused on price, service, and cuisine when choosing where to dine out. But COVID-19 has sparked a shift in people’s priorities, with sanitation becoming a key factor when choosing a restaurant, creating a desire to see how outlets are protecting people.

A club in North Hollywood has turned into a members-only bar, reserved only for those who can prove they have had a COVID-19 vaccination. While people are longing to go out, others are seeing this as risky and also discriminatory for those unable to have a vaccine.

After a year of sheltering in place, it’s no surprise that people are starting to plan for better times. But with safety concerns high and different states opening up before others, what do Americans think about live events? Canvas8 polled 1,000 Americans and spoke to nine people to find out.

As the US reopens and works to restore some forms of pre-pandemic normalcy, people are trying to decide whether to stick to online shopping or to purchase food and clothes in-store. Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to find out how they feel about shopping post-lockdown.