12th Annual Donna Summer Disco Party

Boston pays tribute to its own disco icon with a party centered on Donna Summer's music, making this more than a generic throwback dance night. Summer grew up in Boston before becoming one of disco's defining voices, so hearing her catalog in a local setting gives the evening a little extra context. The playlist is the main event, with plenty of reason to put on something sparkly and stay on the dance floor rather than treating this as a seated music program. It is a particularly easy plan for a group because the music does the work: you can arrive with friends, dance for a while and leave without needing to commit to a full night out. Fans of Summer's classics will get the most from it, but anyone who likes disco without needing a complicated theme will find plenty to enjoy. Just do not make the mistake of sitting down once the first song starts.