Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, May 16, 2012 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Burn the Floor at Belk Theater
* DL Hughley at The Comedy Zone Charlotte
* Off the Record with Natalie Royal at The Evening Muse
* WFAE's Public Conversations Series: Understanding Stand Your Ground at CPCC
* Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at The Fillmore