Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 13, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones at Milestone













• Phoenix at Upstage

• Parallel Visions at Free Range Brewing Company

• Open Mic Night at The Dirty Hippie

• Public Figure Drawing at The North Carolina Academy of Art