Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Oct. 30, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• The Black Lillies at Amos' Southend
















• Guts: Pumpkin Carving Competition at N.C. Music Factory

• Genderfusion Monster's Ball at Petra's

• Zombie Apocalypse Party at The Dirty Hippie

• Jr Jr at Neighborhood Theatre