Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Aug. 4, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Showstoppers: A Lesson in Show Tunes at Hartigan's Irish Pub
* The Black Lillies at The Evening Muse
* Type A Improv Comedy at UpStage
* Falling Through April at Chop Shop
* Charlotte Blues Society Sunday at Double Door Inn