'Mad' party

Best place to contemplate the social mores of 1960s corporate America. In costume. While drinking. Between the lousy weather and the lack of disposable income, this summer’s been something of a bust so far, making us all the more eager for the return of “Mad Men,’’ the wistful and transporting series on AMC. And how better to celebrate the Aug. 16 premiere than with a cocktail party at Noir? Dress up for the bash as your favorite character (given our current weight, we choose Peggy Olsen, circa seven months pregnant, rather than Christina Hendricks, right) and you might just win a prize. There will be snacks. 10 p.m., Noir at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge. www.noir-bar.com
- H.K.
(AMC)
Best place to contemplate the social mores of 1960s corporate America. In costume. While drinking. Between the lousy weather and the lack of disposable income, this summer’s been something of a bust so far, making us all the more eager for the return of “Mad Men,’’ the wistful and transporting series on AMC. And how better to celebrate the Aug. 16 premiere than with a cocktail party at Noir? Dress up for the bash as your favorite character (given our current weight, we choose Peggy Olsen, circa seven months pregnant, rather than Christina Hendricks, right) and you might just win a prize. There will be snacks. 10 p.m., Noir at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge. www.noir-bar.com - H.K.