Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Aug. 14, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* Taste of the Mint at Mint Museum Uptown
* Del the Funky Homosapien at Tremont Music Hall
* Pauly Shore at The Comedy Zone
* The Lion King at Belk Theater
* Improv Vikings Comedy Invasion at Fox and Hound in Birkdale