Nightlife notebook: Party like Mad Men

By Tom Horgen, Star Tribune
Photograph by Alex Uncapher from vita.mn

Published August 13, 2009

DJ Jake Rudh is known as the man behind "Transmission," a popular indie/New Wave dance night at Clubhouse Jäger. But did you know he’s a huge fan of AMC’s "Mad Men"? The DJ said he’s fallen in love with the clothes, the cocktails and the attitude of the hit TV show, which dramatizes Madison Avenue’s ad culture in the 1960s. To celebrate Sunday’s Season Three premiere, Rudh is throwing a "Mad Men" kickoff party at Jax Cafe. "This is the party I’m going to be most proud of," he said. "I just want it to be authentic." The themed night will feature live performances of the era’s jazz classics by Jeremy Messersmith, Lucy Michelle and Janey Winterbauer. Rudh himself will play lounge tunes and pop hits from the ’60s. Partygoers should wear clothes from the period (prizes for the best dressed). Expect "Mad Men"–inspired cocktails and a cigar and brandy tasting on the patio. Oh, and the new episode will play on Jax’s big screen.
8 p.m. Sun. 1928 University Av. NE., Mpls. $8-$10. 612-789-7297.

See photos from the "Mad Men" Season 3 Kickoff Party here.