OK, OK, here's some info you might actually be able to use:
Good places to eat BBQ:
BBQ is everywhere, I list all the joints here:
http://www.georgeblowfish.com/BBQ.html
Cool things to see:
WWI National Museum at Liberty Memorial (If you like war)
(Union Station right across the street is a cool building)
Steamboat Arabia Museum in City Market (north end of downtown)
Harry S. Truman Library in Independence (If you like history)
Negro Leagues Museum in 18th & Vine District (If you like baseball)
Nelson-Atkins Museum (If you like world class art)
Boulevard Beer Brewery Tour (if you like beer)
Other good stuff:
Shopping: Country Club Plaza, Legends by the NASCAR track.
Food besides BBQ: Savoy Grill, Plaza III, The Bristol (all expensive)
Not expensive: Dixon's Chili and Fun House Pizza are both good, also try Winstead's for burgers or shakes, Ponak's or Manny's for Mexican, Garrozo's or Cascone's for Italian.
Entertainment:
Knucklehead's is a great music venue. I played there with my band back in July. Also Grinder's in the crossroads district.
President, Phillips and Muehlbach Hotels downtown are cool old school hotels to have a drink.
Have fun!
Have fun, spend money, we need it!