Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Dec. 17, 2013 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
* 12 Days of Christmas at New Gallery of Modern Art
* Caskey at Tremont Music Hall
* Charlotte Bobcats vs. Sacramento Kings at Time Warner Cable Arena
* Tuesday Dance Night at UpStage
* Trivia at Big Ben British Pub