Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 8, 2011 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• The Myth of the American Sleepover at Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy
• Paul Robeson at Duke Energy Theatre
• Yiasou Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
• The Chelsea Daggers at Milestone
• Whitewater River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center