So you’ve made the decision to go on a family road trip? Read on for some new and inventive tips that won’t have you scrambling for the next exit and heading back home. If you want to have fun without turning your children boisterous, try inventing your own family road trip stories! Similar to campfire stories, you could up the ante by alternating... [Read more...]

Looking for something a little different for a weekend date night?  Enjoy dinner at Stonewall Inn Pizza and Bakery here in Lenexa, then head over to Independence for an old fashioned drive in movie experience.  Buy a bucket of popcorn, adjust your seats comfortably, and settle back for the show. Source: Yelp Name: Stonewall Inn Pizza & Bakery Location:... [Read more...]

There are book clubs and there are book clubs.  Some are organized by genre such as mystery or fantasy, some by what's popular on bestseller lists, some by a viewpoint or cause.  And then there's Great Books KC. The group's one line self-description sets sights high.  The mission is to "discuss Great Books of the world that have stood the test of time." ... [Read more...]

Starting this weekend, beautiful Shawnee Mission Park will host hayride events for the whole family.  Enjoy the autumn weather and lovely scenic park from the back of a tractor drawn hay ride.  Group hayrides are available starting this weekend!  From September 17 to November 20, get some families together for a fun group hayride.  On September 25,  only,... [Read more...]

Golf is an historic sport said to have been played since Roman times.  Without the direct competition against an opponent that is found in games like soccer, basketball, fencing, or even checkers, golf is a sport unlike any other.  With its unique set of rules, golf essentially pits each golfer primarily against himself, trying to complete a round as perfectly... [Read more...]

Soaring gently over the treetops, you can experience Kansas by hot air balloon with Old World Balloonery.  The experience of a hot air balloon ride is unique among airborne joys.  Certainly in a speedy airplane, one can zoom and frolic and achieve incredible altitudes.  The peaceful tranquility of a hot air balloon ride, however, is not to be missed.  The... [Read more...]

The Dunes at City Center apartments offers spacious private balconies and patios perfect for entertaining or just enjoying your very own outdoor room.  Personalize your space to suit your style.  Add patio decorations or container plants, as well as beautiful and comfortable furnishings. With a lush container garden, comfortable seating, and cute decorations,... [Read more...]

One of the great pleasures of life is dancing.  Whether ballroom dancing or line dancing or traditional ethnic dances such as Irish dance, graceful athletic movements coordinated to music are a delight to watch or perform.  Dancing is wonderful for human wholeness and health.  Not only is it an athletic activity people of any physical condition can participate... [Read more...]

I'm sure that you've had many adventures so far this summer. Vacations to the beach, sight-seeing in other cities, and visiting relatives are the norm for enjoying summer weekends. Although the traveling has its advantages, sometimes a weekend close to home can be just as fun and rewarding. Here at The Dunes at City Center, we don't have to go far to find some... [Read more...]