Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, May 12, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

* Dollar Signs continues its Wednesday night residency at Snug Harbor.

* A Community Blood Drive is being held at Johnson & Wales University.

* Wyatt Cenac is at the Comedy Zone.

* Zipline and Dine at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

* The NoDa Brewing Run Club meets at Noda Brewing Company.