Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 5, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Beer Ed at Growlers Pourhouse


















• Music & Museum: Schumanniana at Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

• Fight Night Comedy Competition at The Comedy Zone

• Trivia at Big Ben British Pub & Restaurant

• Paint "The Girls" Night Out at Cajun Canvas