Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, August 3, 2011 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• The Irish Curse at Duke Energy Theatre
• Streetlight Manifesto at The Fillmore
• Alive After Five with The Dickens at EpiCentre
• Neighborhood/Already Not Yet exhibit at Gallery Up
• Open Mic at The Comedy Zone Fort Mill