Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 23, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• The Cure at PNC Music Pavilion



• Potions & Pixels: Video Games + Board Games + Community at Petra's

• They Fight! Duke Energy Theater

• The Music of David Bowie at Belk Theater

• Pangaea International Mixer at Sports One Bar Lounge