Blog roundup: How to block party

Bike Your Block Too: Tips for Bike-Themed Block Parties 15 Oct 2009 by MikeOnBike
An hour into NOPA’s popular Bike the Block party last month, a few neighbors announced, “We’ve got to do this next year” and “We should do this every month.” But the comment that grabbed our attention the most was “I wish we could do this in my neighborhood.” Well, you can! Here are some suggestions for bringing a Bike the Block party to your street.

The ‘er’ Files: Neighborhood Block Parties 14 Oct 2009 by Kelly
This month, a local magazine is featuring a story I wrote about neighborhood block parties, an activity that usually takes place (at least in this neck of the woods) when the weather outside is nice. And yet, in the past week, just as the article was unveiled, it has snowed here — TWICE! Ah well. If you’d like to get a jump start on planning next year’s block party, you can get ideas from my story: Neighborhood Block Party

Steps for planning a neighborhood block party 9 Oct 2009 by Kitchen Gadget Girl
Depending on where you live, it is not too late to plan your own block party. Find a couple other neighbors who want to help and divide the tasks – someone can send out the invitation (Evite works well for this); someone else can be in charge of the permit to close the street; one person can take care of nametags and contact list (block parties are a great way to meet any new neighbors); and someone else can be in charge of organizing tables for food and the BBQs.

See also Block Parties (a guide)