Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Aug. 3, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Left & Right w/ Daddy Issues, Rapper Shane, Elevator Jay at Snug Harbor

• Beyond Rubiks Cube exhibit at Discovery Place 

• Drinking Liberally at Murphy's Kitchen & Tap

• Party in the Park w/ Fantastic Shakers at Romare Bearden Park

• Trivia at Ed's Tavern