Illustration from Steve Garfield

The fifth season of AMC’s hit period show, Mad Men premieres tonight.The show is returning after a nearly 17 month hiatus.The adage “absence makes the heart grow fonder” seems to hold true as the buzz surrounding the two hour special has been huge. DCists are no strangers to the madness.

Here are some ways to celebrate the return of the country’s favorite 1960s New Yorkers:

>> Mad Men watch parties are happening at several area locations including Bourbon Steak, Lounge 201, Bar Dupont and Quill. Read more here and here.

>> If you’d rather bring friends around to show off your Betty Draper-esque hosting skills, Washington Post has a guide for throwing a “Mad Men” cocktail hour of your own.

But the Post can’t beat AMC’s interactive party-planning guide complete with with a recipe for Jell-O fruit salad ring and downloadable STERLING COOPER DRAPER PRYCE logos.

>> Now it’s time to get the look. Men, pull out your skinny ties and ladies snag that Banana Republic shift you’ve been sporting around the office. Here‘s a guide for the guys and one for the girls.

And some assorted buzz:

>> Mad Men changes song to be more historically correct at NPR.

>> It’s a Mad Men Life at Vanity Fair.

>> Meet the real Don Draper—Draper Daniels at Chicago magazine.

>> How to drink like your favorite TV characters, including Don Draper at Flavorwire.