Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Jan. 1, 2015 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Ichibancon at Embassy Suites Concord
• First Footin' 5 Miler Trail Race at Rural Hill
• Screening of Athena the Goddess of War at Studio Movie Grill
• Queen City Dub at Crown Station Pub
• Shiprocked at Snug Harbor