To celebrate Mother's Day and our friendship, my girlfriends and I decided to give South Charlotte's Ilios Noche a whirl on Saturday night as none of us had tried the Greek eatery and bakery before. In hopes of a girls' night out filled with good food, drinks and a warm, inviting environment, we were not disappointed.

Our evening concluded with a trip to Cold Stone Creamery at Promenade on Providence (the corner of Providence Rd. and Ballantyne Commons Parkway) where we enjoyed the pleasant spring weather and took in some live music which they feature every Friday night throughout the summer.

Happy Mother's Day Charlotte!