Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 15, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Bloc Party at The Fillmore
* Opening reception for Bobby Campbell: Action Figures and Ben Van Dyke: Knowledge System exhibits at UNC Charlotte
* Amador at Gaston County Public Library
* Google It: Discovering our Decorative Arts Through Technology at Mint Museum Uptown
* Open Mic at The Kilted Buffalo