Remember when life seemed simpler — back in the groovy 1960s? It was a time of huge political clashes, technical advancements, cultural movements, social change, and… a lot of the things we’re experiencing right now. But it was also really fun. Just look at the far out music, fashion, art and design from that time.

Boston has been checking out the Wayback Machine a lot lately.

For starters, there’s the 60th anniversary of The Sheraton Boston being celebrated until April 2026. The building opened in 1965, just got a $100 million renovation, and is offering an immersive stay in a two-bedroom suite decked out completely in period decor created by The Greater Boston Vintage Society. Known as the 1965 Experience Package, the sprawling suite on the 27th floor (don’t miss the fabulous view) is packed with fun nostalgic furnishings and accessories — from the mustard-yellow tufted sofa and lava lamp to a king bed laid out in retro-fabulous linens and mod accent pillows in orange, rust, and gold.

If all that doesn’t put you in the mood to party like Austin Powers, there’s also a working vintage record player stacked with vinyl albums (think The Beatles and The Four Tops), and a midcentury buffet/bar area set up for serving drinks. There’s also root beer floats that get sent up to guests, along with adorable friendship bracelet kits to make.

The theme of total grooviness is also popping up weekly in Jamaica Plain, at The Midway Cafe (midwaycafe.com) with its popular Hippie Hour every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. The 21-plus event always spotlights a night of live ‘60s-era music from the likes of The Grateful Dead and other iconic groups, performed by various local artists like Uncle Johnny’s Band and Owsley’s Owls.

Feel like doing a deep dive into all the paisley, beads, macramé, and fringe the era had to offer? Get on over to the Hippie Chic exhibit celebrating 1960s fashion at the Museum of Fine Arts (mfa.org/exhibitions/hippie-chic) — and go quick; the exhibit leaves Nov. 11. Before then you can catch the dizzying and vibrant displays of vintage clothes in crushed velvet and tie-dye to patchwork to eyelet, all made by designers like Betsey Johnson to Yves Saint Laurent, and worn by celebs ranging from The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix to Cher.

And when you’re ready to don your own such way out duds, you’ll find plenty at vintage shops like We Thieves (wethieves.com) — with two locations in Cambridge — stocked with one-of-a-kind women’s and men’s pieces. Terrific finds run the gamut, from wool windowpane bellbottoms and mod bow minidresses to swingy herringbone coats.

Even more bohemian gems fill the racks at Diversity Consignment (diversityconsignment.com), an especially great source for fashion accessories. And the cadre of home accessories and gifts — of the flower power type — are always a blast to sort through at Urban Outfitters (urbanoutfitters.com) either online or at the Newbury Street location, where you’ll find turntables, boho paper lanterns, and lava lamps galore.

Want to recreate the style of Sony and Cher, seen here at the California home in 1966? Then check out local shops selling retro threads. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The style, the colors, the lava lamp — it’s all here at the Sheraton Boston’s 60s Suite. (Photo Chinatta Kokikdo)