Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Nov. 8, 2016 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

• Cabaret at Belk Theater

• WFAE's Election Night Results Watching Party at Free Range Brewing

• Trivia at Petra's

• Salsa Tuesdays at La Revolucion

• Election Night-Country Tuesday Mac & Cheese Cookoff at Snug Harbor