What is the Block?

The Block was built on a simple idea: the places we walk past every day are what make a neighborhood feel like home. In Virginia Village, that means the small, independent businesses—the ones that remember your name, support local causes, and quietly keep the community stitched together.

This isn’t a directory or another stack of ads. It’s a curated neighborhood passport designed to turn awareness into action—real visits, repeat customers, and stronger connections between residents and the businesses that power the local economy. Because when small businesses win, the whole neighborhood does.

Hyper-Local reach

Every copy lands in Virginia Village — your direct neighbors, not a city-wide audience that never drives your block.

Curated, not sold

We hand-select exclusively local, independent businesses. No national brands. Being in The Block means something.

Behavioral, not passive

Every copy lands in Virginia Village — your direct neighbors, not a city-wide audience that never drives your block.

Why invest in The Block?

Discovering great local businesses shouldn’t feel like work. The Block makes it easy (and fun) to explore Virginia Village while rewarding you for supporting the places that make the neighborhood feel like home.

2,000 hand-delivered copies (3,000+ Total)

Personally distributed to Virginia Village homes by us; no postage, no waste. An additional 1,000+ copies will be distributed to participating businesses.

Curated placement

Your business featured alongside other independent local brands your neighbors love.

Marketing Kit

In addition to your passport loyalty stamp, you will also receive a supply of passports for your own promotional purposes.

What's Included?

INAUGURAL PRICING OFFER | $599

First two editions only. Lock in your rate now!

COMMITMENT DEADLINE

June 26, 2026

FALL 2026 DISTRIBUTION

September 1, 2026

STANDARD PRICING | $799 | EFFECTIVE AFTER FIRST TWO INAUGURAL RUNS.

Distribution

The Block isn’t another piece of forgettable mail headed straight for the recycling bin. It’s a thoughtfully designed neighborhood passport people will actually want to keep, use, and bring with them as they explore the businesses that make this community special.

Our inaugural edition will include 2,000 hand-delivered copies delivered directly to Virginia Village residents — your neighbors, nearby homeowners, and the exact people most likely to become loyal customers.

Beyond direct neighborhood delivery, each participating business will also receive its own supply of passports to share in-store, at events, and through their own promotions. Altogether, total distribution will exceed 3,000 copies, creating repeated visibility, more foot traffic, and meaningful exposure that extends well beyond a single visit.