If you’re like us, you may have received an invitation to join your own block’s “Night Out” party this Tuesday night — an annual event to raise awareness for neighborhood crime prevention efforts. It’s also a great way to meet and mingle with your neighbors. The event runs from 6-9 p.m., and organizers are allowed to shut down their streets (as long as they’re not arterials and they don’t block the intersections.) You can also participate by turning on your porch light.

Update: The Ballard Community Center is hosting a big “Night Out” party.

Another update: Members of the Sunset Hill Community Association will be riding bikes around and handing out about 400 ice cream sandwiches. Yum!