Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 3, 2014 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Rye Rye at Tremont Music Hall
* The Complete History of America (abridged) at UpStage
* Varsha & Veda exhibit at Bang & Olufsen
* Abbey Road Live at Visulite Theatre
* New Year, New Work, New Hope exhibit at Charlotte Fine Art Gallery