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The $10 Album Cover Challenge

Judge records only by their covers, swap picks, and reveal the winner over a casual Westport meal.

About $20–$113 for two2 hrs 55 minLimited verified information
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Map of the stops for The $10 Album Cover ChallengeA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Mills Record Company, the start. Stop 2, Westport Flea Market, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk or short drive. Stop 3, Westport public-art loop, optional, 0.4 miles from stop 2, 5 min walk. The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Plaza, Westport. Landmarks shown: Country Club Plaza.PLAZAWESTPORT47TH STNICHOLS RDBELLEVIEW AVEMADISON AVE8 min walk or short drive5 min walkTHE PLAZASTART Mills Record CompanyWestport Flea MarketWestport public-art loop123N0.1 miThe $10 Album Cover ChallengeShoppingFoodOutdoorsWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.7 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Janssen's House Coffee, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Gilded Chaos and Vintage Row, shopping, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Chewology, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Broadway Café, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 3
  • Warehouse on Broadway, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Kelly’s Westport Inn, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Mills Record CompanyEach chooses the best album cover under the shared cap, or photographs a finalist.about 55 min · 4045 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours checked recently · then 8 min walk or short driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Westport Flea MarketHave a casual meal and find the most KC object in the room.about 70 min · 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 · hours checked recently · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Westport Cafe, Bistro 303, Char Bar Westport.
  3. Westport public-art loopEnd with a short walk and choose the night's official album-cover photo.optional · about 37 minWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill window sign on a brick wall
Photo: The DLC · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Begin on Broadway, then walk or make one short drive into the Westport core.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm whether one parking location works for the selected walking distance.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Casual with comfortable shoes.

Before you go

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