Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, May 25, 2011 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Cats at Belk Theater
• Dirk Quinn Band at The Evening Muse
• Mix at Six, featuring the Matt Stratford Band at Ballantyne Village
• Open Mic at Jackalope Jacks
• Kylesa at Tremont Music Hall