Leisure and Travel Blog

"Whirlwind: Art in Motion” brings art, science and nature together at the OP Arboretum

Chef Aristo of the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park puts his family kitchen-style experience up against chefs with extensive formal training on Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship.”

Summer is right around the corner - time to celebrate the warmth, the outdoors and the culture! We've rounded up top cultural events from the region for you to celebrate all summer long.

Perched on the southern edge of downtown Kansas City, the towering Liberty Memorial has stood for decades in memory of World War I. With the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial , Kansas City is home to an internationally renowned museum and memorial that includes a comprehensive

In Overland Park, fall turns the city into a beautiful new color palette. The trees turn to hues of auburn and gold. The sunsets are a multi-color sight that you have to see to believe. It's also an eventful time of the year, with festivals and times of celebration. Here are 10 things to do in Overland Park this Fall:  

The corner of 119th and Roe is a treasure trove of dining and shopping - sometimes called the Crossroads of Johnson County. It has a vibrant mix of retail, cuisine and entertainment, this golden corner literally offers everything from delicious fare to free summer concerts and winter ice skating.

This week's topic for our 10 must-see destinations is all about Overland Park Districts: Prairiefire and Downtown Overland Park.

Prairiefire

You might not expect to find a world-class museum in the midst of a shopping and dining district, but that's one of the many things that makes Prairiefire such

Food is the topic for this week's find. Take a closer look at Andre's and Overland Park's ethnic cuisine.

André's Confiserie Suisse

André's Confiserie Suisse has been a favorite local destination since Swiss immigrants André and Elsbeth Bollier opened their business in October 1955 in Kansas City,

Overland Park combines big city amenities with small-town charm, cosmopolitan scenery with rural escapes and contemporary art with relics from the past.

We've picked 10 must-see destinations in Overland Park and will be highlighting them based on interests. This week, it's all about art - both

Kansas and Missouri are in the center of the country – where East meets West and North meets South. With the different ideals merging in this area, it is no surprised that the two states share a rich and intertwined history of race in our country: from escaping slavery, to the fight for equal