At the annual Poplar Drive Block Party, the night after the summer solstice was alive with food, fun and games. More than 150 neighborhood residents gathered to celebrate. The majority of those in attendance were kids, who somehow were gathered for a nanosecond for this photo, to capture a memory they’ll all have of how the summer of 2014 kicked off with one special evening of neighborly love. (Photo: Evelyne Horovitz)

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