Downtown Overland Park

On Friday night and Saturday, community members flocked to downtown Overland Park for the annual Fall Festival, enjoying live music, snacks, shopping and other fun. The festivities were centered around Santa Fe Drive and 80th Street, as well as a...

A new potential future for downtown Overland Park drawn out by the Urban Land Institute of Kansas City suggests turning the area into “a destination” surrounding its popular farmers’ market. The conceptual vision for downtown — the area primarily between...

The community raised $10,000 for the Golden Scoop as the local sweets shop prepares to expand and hire 50 SuperScoopers to staff the nonprofit’s second Overland Park location.  The money was raised as part of the Overland Park Mayor’s Holiday...

Red Kitchen KC, one of Lenexa Public Market's original vendors, plans to depart the food hall next year to open its own stand-alone restaurant in downtown Overland Park.  The eatery, which specializes in Mexican breakfasts and tamales, plans to take...

The Strang Line Car Barn in downtown Overland Park could soon have a new owner.  The historic stone building at the end of Santa Fe Drive at 79th Street is owned by the Overland Park Historical Society, which put it...

Made in KC, a popular retailer that sells products from local brands and makers, officially opened its newest shop over the weekend in Johnson County. The 1,500-square-foot location, what company officials term a "neighborhood shop," is in downtown Overland Park...

Johnson County mainstay Annedore’s Fine Chocolates expects to open a new chocolate and frozen treat shop in downtown Overland Park later this year. The new shop will serve Annedore's famous chocolate confections as well as Flying Cow Gelato. “Part of the...

Made in KC, the popular retailer featuring products from local makers and artisans, is on track to open a new neighborhood shop in downtown Overland Park early next month. The new 1,500-square-foot store, 7325 W. 80th St., in the bustling...

Freestyle Poke recently opened its second Kansas City-area location in downtown Overland Park. The new spot, located at 7221 W 80th St., is in the space formerly taken up by Evolve Juicery and Kitchen beneath The Vue apartments. It’s open daily...

Plans are moving forward to rebuild the Overland Park Farmers' Market, including construction of a new apartment complex in downtown Overland Park. The Overland Park City Council voted 11-1 on Monday to approve an agreement with Kansas City-based real estate...

Traditions Furniture is closing its downtown Overland Park store, which has occupied a historic building since 1990. Owners Robin Van Huss and Art Davis announced earlier this week that the store at 7400 W. 79th St. is set to host...

From paletas to Thai food to a boutique hotel, several new businesses are projected to open in downtown Overland Park this year. On Wednesday, the Overland Park Community Development Committee got an update from the nonprofit Downtown Overland Park Partnership...