Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today January 4, 2011— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• QC Music Series at Ultra Lounge

• Pure Wednesday at Halo, ladies free

• No Cover Wednesday at Club Onyx

• Wet Wednesday at Leather and Lace SouthEnd

• The Wednesday Fabulous Feast at The Men's Club