Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Aug. 22, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* A Celebration of Alan Poindexter at McGlohon Theater
* Green River Ordinance at Chop Shop
* Can We Talk About Trayvon and George? The Ongoing Cost of a Single Story at Covenant Presbyterian Church
* Bowling For Choice at Ten Park Lanes
* Pre-Pride Shiprocked at Snug Harbor