Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 17, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• The Hip Hop Fellow at The Underground

• Sloan at Visulite Theatre

• Meet the Brewer: Highland Brewing Co. at The Flying Saucer

• LeAnna Eden & The Garden Of at The Station

• Lara Americo CD Release Party w/ Megan Jean & the KFB, Namoli Brennet at Petra's