Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Sept. 7, 2011 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Manu Chao at The Fillmore
• Comedian Joe Zimmerman at The Mill
• Tosco House Party Open Mic at The Evening Muse
• Rocktronic Wednesday at Crown Station Pub
• Looking Forward, Looking Back: Honoring the Legacy of Romare Bearden exhibit at Davidson College