Girls Night Out is a fundraiser for the YWCA to help eliminated domestic violence.

It's a great cause that brings together tons of women in the community to party.

They rented out the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in a few different spaces, so the event was spread out.

There was an outdoor space, as well as a n auction space, a VIP area and the main area.

The VIP area had its own drink area and some appetizers: coconut chicken, crab dip, samosas, shrimp cocktail.

Then out in the main area, they had those, as well as tons of food from local restaurants! There was Baskin Robbins with ice cream, and Stella's with gelato (I went with cookies & cream).

Bricks and Barrels - They had a ton of stuff, include a bruschetta, caprese shooter and meatball.

Bridge Road Bistro - shrimp

Edgewood Country Club - philly cheesesteak eggroll

Edible Arrangements - chocolate covered goodies

Mountain Pie - pepperoni rolls

Cold Spot - wings

Chop House - lobster bisque

Tidewater Grill - shrimp

Ichiban - Almost Heaven maki



Nosh - tacos & flatbread

Did you got this year?

The restaurant space up at Eagle View has switched hands a few times.

The latest iteration is The Lookout Bar & Grill, which features a general American food menu.

I went up on Italian night, because lord knows I can't pass up some pasta and got an order to go.

First, I ordered coconut shrimp, which came with an apricot relish.

Then, the special was a chicken piccata with capers and pasta. Mmm!

The Java Break is this quirky coffee shop - and cereal bar! - in Lawrence.

Instead of coffee, I went for the cereal bar. You can mix up to three kinds of cereal, top it with a topping and get a sauce on top. How neat is that?

Well, I mixed Reese's Puffs and Cookie Crisp and got marshmallows on top (with skim milk).

There are also a bunch of rooms to explore and little nooks to get some work done. Just make sure to get a unique wifi passcode at the register.

The Red Carpet is Charleston's local watering hole for everyone from locals and politicians to journalists and teachers.

While there with friends, I noticed they had a Thursday Night Dinner special. I didn't really know they served food, so I was excited to see that.

I went to the bar and put an order in for the special, which was steak & shrimp, served with onion-roasted potatoes, cucumber and tomato salad, and bread. 

It's a big portion of food! Have you had one of their specials?

"715 is a European-style neighborhood restaurant and bar located in Downtown Lawrence, Kansas that offers simple, fresh, handmade food, cocktails & wine," according to their website.