Ghostbusters Cocktail Party; Painted Burro Karaoke

DAVIS SQUARE — Tonight, The Painted Burro celebrates Mexico's Día de la Independencia with food and drink specials from 5 p.m. on and karaoke from 9 p.m. on. (Sing in Spanish for a prize.) Post a photo of the night's festivities on social media, tagging the restaurant, for a chance of winning a $100 gift card. [Eaterwire]

UNION SQUARE — This Sunday, September 21, at 10 p.m., Backbar and OFFSITE are hosting "I Ain't 'Fraid of No Toasts," a Ghostbusters party with a three-course paired cocktail menu, fun takes on classic movie snacks, costumes, and a viewing of the movie. Tickets are now on sale for $40. [Eventbrite]

FENWAY — Smoken Joe's will close on September 23, and area blues musicians are putting together a benefit to help the owners with various expenses incurred by the closure. It'll take place on September 25 at the House of Blues' Foundation Room from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $20, and memorabilia from the restaurant will be raffled off. Donations are also being accepted on the Boston Blues website. [Boston Blues]
[Photo: The Painted Burro/Cal Bingham]