Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Dec. 31, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Rich & Bennett's NYE Bash at Phoenix
* NYE Under the Big Top with JR Bronson at The Bar at 316
* The Avett Brothers at Time Warner Cable Arena
* New Year's Eve Gatsby Burlesque Show at Barreled Speakeasy at The Lift
* First Night Charlotte at Romare Bearden Park
For more NYE suggestions, check out our NYE 2013 Guide. For an even larger NYE party list, click here.