Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, March 22, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• R. Ring at Snug Harbor









• New Frequencies film screening by Peter Thompson at McColl Center for Art + Innovation

• Joe Satriani at Snug Harbor

• Hamletmachine at UNCC's Robinson Hall

• Tech Tuesday at Hackerspace Charlotte