Next American City reports on the Neighbors Project’s Bodega Party in a Box:

The video features witty and insightful commentary, but it also reflects a stereotype that is prominent in many cities: The bodega is dirty, ugly, and full of fat people. The urban leaders of The Neighbors Project seek to change that view. They think the bodega should be a hub of the community, a spot where people from different socioeconomic backgrounds can meet—a “third place,” if you want to get academic about it.