Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 19, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade / Charlotte Goes Green Festival in Uptown














• Dance Charlotte at Duke Energy Theater

• Miami Dice, Patois Counselors, It's Snakes, Koosh at Snug Harbor

• Breaking the Moon at Studio 1212

• Over the Counter Improv at Actor's Theatre of Charlotte