Hey J,
As the world turns, this post is from a Bostonian(ish) posting from Northern Maine.
I spend a day in KC each year passing through for work and Swope and Hillcrest are both pretty neat, extra points for being well-tended munis with two of the greats as designers. Stone Canyon is also a decent Norman course on a rolling property with a few neat holes if needing a third. I've also played Hallbrook, which is a neat Fazio that was a nice surprise, but it's private.
As for local beer, Boulevard is from KC...Tank 7 is the flagship, a tasty saison!