Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 26, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Tool, Primus, 3Teeth at Bojangles' Coliseum














• Karaoke at Petra's

• Tech Tuesday at Hackerspace

• Night of 500 Laughs at The Comedy Zone Charlotte

• Bingo at Hattie's Tap & Tavern