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

• Chicago at CPCC's Halton Theater


• Party in the Park w/ Steve Owens and Summertime at Romare Bearden Park

• Dollar Signs w/ Fatesealer, Bad Scene, Blake's Fault, Turd/Cutter at Snug Harbor

• Microbrews Cruise at U.S. National Whitewater Center

• YAM Year End Celebration at Mint Museum Uptown