Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 7, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Julia Lucille at Petra's

• Charlotte Drinking Liberally's Trump/Clinton Veteran Town Hall watch party at Kennedy's

• Opening reception for Ken Van Sickle's La Vie Boheme exhibit at Soco Gallery

• Ales & Tails Summer Brew Tour at Triple C

• First Wednesday Margarita Tasting at Vida Vida