Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, May 11, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Find Your Muse Open Mic at the Evening Muse

• Skew The Masters at Ciel Gallery: A Fine Art Collective

• Knocturnal at Snug Harbor

• Body Emellishment at the Mint Museum Uptown

• Monday Night Allstars at Double Door Inn