Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 20, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Mothers at Double Door Inn












• Explore Film Series at Free Range Brewing Company

• The Emotron at Milestone

• Get to Know the Show: Dance Theatre of Harlem at Booth Playhouse

• Koresh Dance Company at Davidson College's Duke Family Performance Hall