Neighborhood block parties once played a practical role in everyday community life. During these events, streets were closed to traffic, neighbors brought food outside, children used the road as a ...

The annual 4th of July block party that got its start for America's bicentennial in 1976 has not missed a party in 50 years.

Didi manned the keg at the park across the street, pumping vigorously to build pressure while the neighbors served themselves crisp, cold beers. That morning, my husband had helped set up tables and ...

Four Vermont nonprofits partnered for a new grant that communities can use to host their own block parties — and hundreds ...