Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 1, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• PBR Art Showcase w/ DJ's Ahuf, Spclgst & Rapper Shane at Petra's

• Day of the Dead Cultural Explanation at Levine Museum of the New South

• Foreplay Goes South at Hattie's Tap & Tavern

• Personally Speaking with Alan Rauch at UNC-Charlotte's Center City Buidling

• Beer Ed at Growler's Pourhouse