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street/block parties  

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  • Block parties are neighborhood gatherings in which individuals organize collectively to eat, socialize, and take part in various forms of entertainment. These events can take place in a nearby local park or even in the neighborhood streets themselves. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Street/Block Parties]

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