Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Dec. 12, 2012 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Psy at The Fillmore
* Buddy Valastro at Ovens Auditorium
* Charlotte Symphony: Messiah at Belk Theater
* 12.12.12 at Heroes Aren't Hard to Find
* Ed Sheeran at Amos' Southend