Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 7, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* To the Arctic at Discovery Place's IMAX
* Solid Gold Mondays with DJ Elon Shomaker at Growlers Pourhouse
* Knocturnal at Snug Harbor
* Trivia at Sir Edmond Halley's
* Monday Night Allstars at Double Door Inn