Tour: Follow fresh local news

We bring you fresh news on the topics you follow

By "following" people and places on 5 Blocks Out you automatically receive recent activity updates on your My Stuff page and in your 5 Blocks Out email newsletter. Here's an example:

Follow interesting people to see what they're up to

You can follow individual people to see what they're up to. You'll get news about their public activity on 5 Blocks Out. Just find the profile page of someone you're interested in and click the "Follow" button next to their profile picture. Learn more

(Unlike so-called "friend" relationships on other social networks, following on 5 Blocks Out is uni-directional: you follow whoever you want, and there's no reciprocal requirement for other people to follow you in return. There are no awkward "will you be my friend?" emails, either.)

Follow neighbourhoods to see what's happening in an area

You can follow neighbourhoods to receive a digest of what's happening in a particular geographic area. Find the home page of the neighbourhood you're interested in and click the "Follow" button next to thumbnail picture. Learn more

Follow the Bird Nest to get local tips for parents

You can follow the Bird Nest to subscribe to a digest of useful tips for parents. You will get helpful new ideas on things to do and places that make life with kids easier and more fun. Click the "Follow the Bird Nest" button on the Bird Nest home page to start following. Learn more