Leisure and Travel Blog

Spring is back in Overland Park! Come watch Mother Nature’s paint brush fill Overland Park with bright colors again. The warm air brings festivals, outdoor attractions, and did someone say baby goats? Yes, the baby goats are back!

Downtown OP's St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Love it or hate it – Valentine’s Day is a good excuse to spice up the winter season. Here's a roundup of some favorite winter date night ideas to spoil the one you love. 

Chocolate covered strawberries. A smooth as velvet frozen daiquiri. Honey wine. Is your mouth watering yet? Eat and shop your way through Overland Park’s black-owned businesses! 

Who says grabbing a few beers is reserved for the weekend? Not Jimmy Buffet, that’s for sure. We rounded up some of the best happy hours in Overland Park. Whether you're working in Overland Park or here for some rest and relaxation, you'll find some good deals during the happiest hours of the day.

This February, as we’re surrounded by ads for greeting cards, jewelry and flowers, let’s recall the wise words of the modern poet, Miley Cyrus, when she insightfully stated, “I can love me better than you can.” February 13 is Galentine’s Day, a day for women to celebrate their friendships with their lady friends. Ladies, there’s no need for us to wait on another to treat us with love and affection … in a relationship or not, we can show love to ourselves and spend time with our closest friends. 

In the age of vast differences, nothing brings people together quite like a shared love of pizza. There’s no shame in that either, especially with the great pizza options that Overland Park has to offer.