Celebrate KC Local Week in Downtown OP!

August 17th, 2016

What is KC Local Week?

It is one week where the Greater Kansas City area takes on the challenge of eating, drinking, and shopping as locally as possible and we can't think of a better place to do all three than right here in Downtown Overland Park! Join us all week long as share different ways to celebrate all things local and be sure to share your favorites on social media with #kclocalweek, #eatdrinkshoplocalkc and #DowntownOP.

Monday, August 15
KC Local Week Kicks Off with KCup of Joe Monday & Donuts!
It's your wake-up call! KCup of Joe Monday. Be sure to pick up or make your favorite local beverage; coffee, tea, juice, smoothies, kombucha, etc. What fuels you, KC?

• Downtown OP Suggestions:
  • Coffee and treats at Homer's Coffee House
  • English tea at Clock Tower Bakery
  • Cold-pressed, organic juices at Simple Science Juices
  • Donuts from John's Space Age Donuts and Daylight Donuts

Tuesday, August 16
Two-fer Tuesday - Tacos and t-shirts! No surprise here folks, it is exactly what it sounds like.
T-Shirt Tuesday
Wear your favorite t-shirt (anything goes from favorite BBQ joint, local festival, landmark, bar, sports team, dog shelter, etc).
Taco Tuesday
Get out there and frequent your favorite local taco joint. Where’s your favorite taco spot? Here comes the two-fer part — wear your favorite t-shirts whilst eating tacos!

• Downtown OP Suggestions:
  • Tacos starting at $.99 at Maloney's
  • $2 tacos at Driver's Sports Cafe
  • Taco and margarita specials after 4:00 p.m. at Mi Ranchito
  • Tacos at Torreador, a Downtown OP favorite since 1958

Wednesday, August 17
Wellness Wednesday
Time to sweat out those tacos!  How do you choose to elevate your heart rate?  Running?  Yoga?  Cross fit? Cycling? How else do you re-charge and/or take care of yourself; body, mind and soul? Music? Massage? Retail therapy? Cooking?

• Downtown OP Suggestions:
  • Work it out at the Matt Ross Community Center
  • Center yourself with yoga at hOMe Holistic and the Yoga Gallery
  • Move right at Tim Crough Fitness
  • #TreatYoSelf with a massage at Milagro Midwestern Spa & Collective or a pedicure at Luxury Nail Lounge
  • Visit Cooking Light's pick for the Best Market in Kansas, the Overland Park Farmers' Market

Thursday, August 18
Local Bucket Lists & Thirsty Thursday
Local Bucket-Lists
Try someplace new! Is there something you are dying to try but haven’t yet? Today is the day.
Thirsty Thursday
Has all the back to school shopping lightened your wallet? Dropping in on a happy hour is an economical way to treat yourself while still supporting local establishments. Where do you happy hour KC?

• Downtown OP Suggestions:
  • Raise a glass to happy hour at Maloney's, The Other Place, The Peanut on Santa Fe, Driver's Sports Cafe, El Salvadoreno and Papa Keno's
  • Try something new! Sign up for a cooking class at the Culinary Center of Kansas City, learn to sew at Harper's Fabric & Quilt Co. and Quilted Memories, explore the Overland Park Historical Society, create a one-of-a-kind beer at Brew Lab or pop into a store you've been dying to visit!

Friday, August 19
Date Night
Stuck in a rut? Looking for something new to do? Shake up your Friday night routine.

• Downtown OP Suggestion:
  • Eat, drink, shop and listen local with all of the exciting activities at August's Local Life 3rd Friday event

Saturday, August 20
KC Local Week Small Business Saturday
Shop small y’all. Get out there and shop local. And don’t forget to swing by your local farmers market!

• Downtown OP Suggestions:
  • Enjoy live music from the Village Musicians and the KC Dixieland Band while you shop the Overland Park Farmers' Market
  • Shop 'til you drop all day long in Downtown OP - click here for a full list of merchants and retailers!

Sunday, August 21
We brunch!
Brunch! On your own. You know what to do!