Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Oct. 21, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Sept./Oct. Residency Showcase at Goodyear Arts

• 403 Fest: Halloween Edition at The Dirty Hippie

• Nightmare in Elmwood Walking Tour at Elmwood Cemetery

• Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Neighborhood Theatre

• SCarowinds at Carowinds