Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Dec. 8, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• A Swingin' Holiday Celebration at Booth Playhouse

















• Trivia at Big Ben British Pub

• Search for the Next Great Fight Night Host at The Comedy Zone

• Float dinner at CPCC's Greenway Restaurant

• Messiah Sing-A-Long at Davidson College's Duke Family Performance Hall