Mid City News

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• Mid City Tower gaining tenants including hockey team

• Redeveloped CVS is getting close

• Youth City Lab prepares to open

• BR Music Studios celebrates 20 years

• Mid City Civic Theatre marks their first sold out performance

• Electric Pickle supporting Companion Animal Alliance with a tournament

• Counterspace hiring for a part-time baker

• Cap City Beer Fest early bird pricing ends July 31

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, August 14

• See the Women of Kelley at Mid City Ballroom

• See Mid City’s Got Talent at Raising Cane’s River Center

Saturday, August 15

• Read Pete the Cat at Red Stick Reads

• Have coffee and donuts at Melrose Place

• Learn to tell your community story at the Main Library

• Kinusaiga at Create Studios

Friday, August 18

• Learn to cook for a hot summer dinner party at Red Stick Spice Co

Friday, August 21

• See Tyler Farr at the Texas Club

Saturday, August 22

• See Dale Harris at Mid City Ballroom

• See Wayne Toups at the Texas Club

Thursday, August 20

• Learn to cook for steak night date night at Red Stick Spice Co

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Westdale || 5608 Castile Ave 3/2 $342.5K

• Ogden Park || 321 Ogden Dr 2/2 $323.5K

• Melrose Place || 1095 Waverly Dr 3/2 $259.9K

For Rent

• McGrath Heights || 817 St Rose Ave 4/3 $3,000 / mo

• Kleinert Terrace || 1326 Camellia Ave #1326 2/2 $1,850 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 2166 Oleander St 1/1 $1,300 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Its been over a month and the Metro Council has held two meetings since they last posted meeting minutes.

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• Rad Dad facing another existential threat

• New BRCC chancellor sits down with The Advocate

• BRG celebrated their First Wednesday with Michael Foster Project

• Submit a Mid City business to get a face lift

• House Brew moves out of Pelican to Mars

• Melrose Place names Yard of the Month

• Learn more about the MLK Center food pantry

• It’s time for vendor sign ups for Ogden Park Prowl

• Monjunis is hiring waitstaff and line cooks

• Cap City Beer Fest early bird pricing ends July 31

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, August 7

• See DrugHound at Mid City Ballroom

• See Ben Ragsdale at The Texas Club

• See a standup comedy show at Boomerang Comedy

Saturday, August 8

• Swap plants at Independence Park

• See John Morgan at The Texas Club

Sunday, August 9

• See the kids of BR Music Studios at Curbside

• Meet the author of Scattered Yet Whole at Red Stick Reads

Wednesday, August 12

• Play Dirty Dancing trivia at Curbside

Thursday, August 13

• Take a big fat Greek cooking class at Red Stick Spice Co

Friday, August 14

• See the Women of Kelley at Mid City Ballroom

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Roseland Terrace || 717 Camelia Ave 5/4.5 $1.395M

• Goodwood Estates || 715 Finchley Ave 2/1 $359K

• Mound City || 205 Evergreen Dr 3/3 $265K

For Rent

• Capital Heights || 732 Steele Blvd 2/2 $1,800 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 1179 Park 2/2 $1,700 / mo

• Melrose East || 6879 Cezanne Ave #C 1/1 $650 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

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• Phil Brady’s Legendary Blue Jam celebrates 40 years

• International Space Station visits Mid City

• Hundred Oaks Airbnb named top place to stay in Baton Rouge by Conde Nast

• Trading Post Tattoo raises $5100 in support of CAA

• Main Library to host parent’s resource event for navigating anxiety, ADHD, and learning disabilities

• BRCC names Carlos Sample as new men’s basketball coach

• Red Stick Reads to incorporate Spanish to Story Time Saturday

• PJ’s Coffee to open in renovated CVS

• Electric Pickle to offer competitive league this fall

• JED’s Local featured on Food Fix with Wheretogeaux225

• Owen’s Food Mart featured

• Mid City Beer Garden hiring FOH and kitchen staff

• Firehaus hiring bottle girls

• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Cap City Beer Fest early bird pricing ends July 31

Upcoming Mid City Events

Thursday, July 30

• Go to game night at JED’s Local

• See The Bishop Ellis Trio at Hayride Scandal

Friday, July 31

• See DJ Eazy at Lotus Lounge

Tuesday, August 4

• Learn to cook the season at Red Stick Spice Co

Wednesday, August 5

• Learn to prepare for a disaster at The Main Library

• Play TV trivia at Curbside

Thursday, August 6

• TMC at The Brakes Bar

Friday, August 7

• See DrugHound at Mid City Ballroom

• See Ben Ragsdale at The Texas Club

• See a standup comedy show at Boomerang Comedy

Saturday, August 8

• Swap plants at Independence Park

• See John Morgan at The Texas Club

Wednesday, August 12

• Play Dirty Dancing trivia at Curbside

Friday, August 14

• See the Women of Kelley at Mid City Ballroom

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Capital Heights || 4356 Capital Heights Ave 3/3 $625K

• Walnut Hills || 3955 Chatfield Ave 3/3 $599K

• View Carre Condos || 4735 Government St #316 1/1 $65K

For Rent

• Walnut Hills || 1825 Ramsey Dr $3/2 $2,700 / mo

• Capital Heights || 732 Steele Blvd 2/2 $1,800 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 827 Camelia Ave 1/1 $1,200

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

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• Three Sixty Eight celebrates 10 years

• BRCC completes first electric vehicle technician certification

• Parish Pets hosting Capital Heights dog show

• Spoke & Hub now serving week-day breakfast starting at 6:30

• Painting with a Twist offering kids Summer camp

• Firehaus looking for muscle

• BRCC conducting Fall tours and registration day

• Mid City’s Got Talent needs volunteers

• Vote for your favorite Mid City school or business in Parent’s Mag

• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Cap City Beer Fest early bird pricing ends July 31

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, July 24

• Shop an underground artists’ market at Pelican to Mars

• Laugh with the ladies at Boomerang Comedy

• Hop on the 3:05 Express at Phil Brady’s

Saturday, July 25

• Canonize your pet at Create Studios

• Go to the Indy Film Festival at Independence Park

Sunday, July 26

• Paint your spirit animal at Create Studios

• Get ready for back to school at Independence Park

Tuesday, July 28

• Practice yoga at Focus & Flow

• Play pickleball at Electric Pickle

Wednesday, July 29

• Cook with your date at Red Stick Spice Co

Thursday, July 30

• Go to game night at JED’s Local

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Glenmore Place || 1958 Ingleside Dr 5/6 $1.75M

• Kleinert Terrace || 2436 Terrace Ave 4/4 $725K

• Riverlon || 7345 Government St 3/3 $375K

For Rent

• The Villas || 1548 S Acadian Thwy #B 2/1 $1,500 / mo

• Park Place || 1290 Park Blvd #239 1/1 $1,100 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Melrose Place CPD Annual Meeting July 28

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

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• Construction to begin on Perkins underpass project

• State Senator Larry Selders laid to rest

• Vote for your favorite Mid City school or business in Parent’s Mag

• Circa1812 speakeasy opening soon

• BRCC announces new Board of Directors

• BRCC now offering payment plans starting fall semester

• Spots still available for BRCC Career Labs and ACT prep summer camps

• Firehaus is hiring bartenders

• WHAM is hiring a teacher and a counselor

• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Cap City Beer Fest needs sponsors

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, July 17

• Meet other Libertarians at Mid City Beer Garden

• Groove to DJ Eazy at Lotus Lounge

Saturday, July 18

• Reset your system at Focus & Flow

• Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy

• Go to the Chimera Cult pre-release show at Phil Brady’s

Monday, July 20

• See a tequila cocktail competition at Mestizo’s

Thursday, July 23

• Develop your spiritual intuition at Focus & Flow

• Learn to paella at Red Stick Spice Co

Saturday, July 25

• Canonize your pet at Create Studios

• Go to the Indy Film Festival at Independence Park

Sunday, July 26

• Get ready for back to school at Independence Park

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Capital Heights || 749 Saint Landry St 4/3 $539K

• Capital Heights || 4515 Claycut Rd 2/1 $285K

• Roseland Terrace || 2171 Oleander St 2/2 $265K

For Rent

• Walnut Hills || 3955 Chatfield Ave 3/3 $3,042 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 1944 Tulip Dr 2/2 $1,900 / mo

• Park Place || 1290 Park Blvd #132 2/2 $1,350 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Melrose Place Coffee and Donuts July 18

• Capital Heights Annual Meeting July 19

• Metro Council Regular Meeting July 22

• Metro Council Zoning Meeting July 22

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

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• Mid City cleans up in the Best of 225 awards, again!

• Former Brewbacher’s building to finally get a new tenant

• Ingleside UMC collecting donations for Venezuela

• Former Red Dragon Listening Room still looking for new tenant

• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Cap City Beer Fest needs sponsors

Upcoming Mid City Events

Saturday, July 11

• Bring the family to see Moana at Movie Tavern

• Join the drum circle at Red Shoes

• Play a little war at Little Wars

• Play pickleball at the Electric Pickle

• Paint your pet at Create Studios

• Find your voice at Focus & Flow

• Attend the PFLAG Summer Social at Barracuda Taco

• See Laine Hardy at The Texas Club

• Get appreciated at Fire Haus

• See 2 Domestic 1 Import at BLDG5

Sunday, July 12

• Eat vegan brunch at Trap Haus

• Practice yoga at Focus & Flow

• Learn to clown at Boomerang Comedy

Tuesday, July 14

• Bring the family for a swim at Independence Park

Thursday, July 16

• Peruse the pop up art gallery at Mestizo’s

Saturday, July 18

• Reset your system at Focus & Flow

• Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy

Monday, July 20

• See a tequila cocktail competition at Mestizo’s

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Kleinert Terrace || 1112 S Eugene St 4/3 $659K

• Goodwood Place || 6212 Goodwood Blvd 4/4 $649K

• Roseland Terrace || 2145 Wisteria St 3/2 $350K

For Rent

• Capital Heights || 3655 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $2,250 / mo

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $1,800 / mo

• Hundred Oaks Add || 2044 Ovid St 3/2 $1,800 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

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• Many Mid City businesses will be closed Saturday for the 4th. Check ahead!

• Councilwoman Harris released the District 7 18 month progress report

• Pelican to Mars dubbed “BR’s Soccer Bar”

• Electric Pickle hosting free pickleball event for first responders

• Jed’s Local featured as a po’boy destination by The Local Palete

• BR Gallery debut’s its newest exhibition, including Guilt Trip

• BRCC youth group hosts guided bicycle tour

• 100 bags of trash picked up on Gus Young Ave District 7 clean up

• Las Brujas approved for liquor license

• Boomerang Comedy announces their July show schedule

• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Cap City Beer Fest needs sponsors

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, July 3

• Grab a burger at Cypress Coast

• Join the Adult Music Club at Phil Brady’s

• Follow the drill at FirehausBR

Saturday, July 4

• Practice yoga at Focus & Flow

• Jazz up the 4th at The Brakes Bar

• See 2 Domestic 1 Import at Curbside

Sunday, July 5

• Practice Tai Chi at Focus & Flow

• Knit a chunky blanket at Painting with a Twist

Monday, July 6

• Paint a mountain at Painting with a Twist

Wednesday, July 8

• Get your aura photographed at Soul Roots

• Listen to live jazz at The Brakes Bar

Thursday, July 9

• Shop the mobile book store at Red Stick Social

• See Giovanni and the Hired Guns at The Texas Club

Saturday, July 11

• Paint your pet at Create Studios

• See Laine Hardy at The Texas Club

Saturday, July 18

• Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Steele Place || 3914 Broussard St 4/3 $775K

• Glenmore Place || 4436 Broussard St 5/3 $679.9K

• Capital Heights || 4365 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $380K

For Rent

• Westdale Woods || 1822 Avondale Dr 4/2.5 $3,000 / mo

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $1,800 / mo

• The Villa Condos || 608 Carol Marie Dr 1/1 $1,100 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17

• No Metro Council meeting minutes posted in a month….

  

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• MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys

• Volunteers clean up Gov St median

• Time to nominate a Mid City star to 40 under 40

• Progress update for new BLDG 5

• Soji announces sushi class

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, June 26

• See Karen Waldrup at the Texas Club

• Compete in a Smash Bros tourney at Frankie’s Dawg House

• See Pivotal at Phil Brady’s

• See DJ Bird at Lotus Lounge

Saturday, June 27

• Celebrate Intl Yoga Day at Independence Park

• Bring the coffee shop home at Red Stick Spice Co

• Brunch with a princess at Boudreaux’s Catering

• Decorate cookies at MJ’s Cafe’

• Play RPG at Little Wars

• Meditate with the family at Focus & Flow

• See Jeane Claude Seagal at Mid City Ballroom

• Get a chaco taco at Radio Bar

Sunday, June 28

• Yoga with Yogi at Focus & Flow

Tuesday, June 30

• Take a cajun creole cooking class at Red Stick Spice Co

• Attend a career fair at the Main Library

• Speed Date at Mid City Beer Garden

Wednesday, July 1

• Cook for the season at Red Stick Spice Co

Thursday, July 2

• Ruck it up at Cypress Coast

Saturday, July 4

• Practice yoga at Focus & Flow

• Jazz up the 4th at The Brakes Bar

Saturday, July 11

• Paint your pet at Create Studios

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Steele Place || 4047 Hundred Oaks Ave 4/3 $755K

• West Ardenwood || 5854 Convention 3/2 $370K

• Eastland || 3158 Broussard St 3/2 $340K

For Rent

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $2,000 / mo

• Park Place Condominiums || 290 Park Blvd #221 1/1 $980 / month

• Bienville Towers || 2100 College Dr #56 2/1 $750 / month

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20

• No Metro Council meeting minutes posted in a month….

  

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• Verizon tower proposed on Acadian Thruway in Hundred Oaks.

• Final development of vacant Town Center land proposed

• Fleurty Girl celebrates 3 years in Mid City

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, June 19

• Test out a new grill at Goodwood Hardware

• See Thomas Cain at the Texas Club

• See 2 Domestic 1 Import at BLDG 5

Saturday, June 20

• Celebrate the Summer Solstice at The Radio Bar

• Sip and Shop to benefit BR Pride at Circa1857

• See The Grateful Ed Band at Phil Brady’s

• See Parish County Line at the Texas Club

• Celebrate Juneteenth at Firehaus

Sunday, June 21

• Support CAA at Mid City Beer Garden

Friday, June 26

• See Karen Waldrup at the Texas Club

Saturday, June 27

• Play RPG at Little Wars

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Lobdell Place || 7613 Sevenoaks Ave 4/3.5 $895K

• Capital Heights || 705 Bienville St 4/3 $740K

• Westdale Woods || 4836 Woodside Dr 3/1 $320K

For Rent

• Old Goodwood || 6363 Sevenoaks Ave 4/6 $6,000 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 2009 Olive St 3/1 $2,050 / mo

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $2,000 / mo

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Meetings

• Metro Council Regular Meeting June 24

  No Metro Council meeting minutes posted in a month….

• Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20

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• The Red Shoes kicks off their Fill the Fridge campaign

• Donate a jar of peanut butter to the Food Bank and get a free Rad Dad seltzer

• Donate a jar of peanut butter to the Food Bank and get a free slice of pie from Elsie’s

• SJA names new President

• BRCC hires a Head Baseball Coach

• BR Music Studio offering single day camps

• Kids get free Summer meals at the Main Library

• Focus & Flow to host Vegan pop up every Fri and Sun in June

Upcoming Mid City Events

Friday, June 12

• Sip a free margarita at Time Warp

Saturday, June 13

• Shop the garage sales at Ogden Park

• Shop the estate sale of Red Dragon Listening Room

• Tour local artist studios around Mid City

• Attend Summer Anime Night at Pelican to Mars

• Sip and Shop at Parish Pets June 13

• See Connor Martin at the Texas Club

• Dance to the Unselfish Lovers of the Blues at Phil Brady’s

• Get appreciated at Fire Haus

Sunday, June 14

• Have a pizza party at The Radio Bar

Tuesday, June 16

• Cook like Barefoot Contessa at Red Stick Spice

Wednesday, June 17

• Meet Chef Celeste Gill at the Main Library

• Learn to belly dance at the Red Shoes

Thursday, June 18

• Attend the Analog Invasion at The Radio Bar

Friday, June 19

• See Thomas Cain at the Texas Club

Saturday, June 20

• Celebrate the Summer Solstice at The Radio Bar

• See Parish County Line at the Texas Club

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Goodwood Place || 6411 Goodwood Ave 5/6 $1.799M

• Steele Place || 1674 Glenmore Ave 4/4 $599.9K

• Monte Vista || 896 S Eugene St 3/3 $390K

For Rent

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $2,000 / mo

• Florida Place || 368 S Ardenwood Dr 3/1 $1,700 / mo

• Vieux Carre Condos || 4735 Government St #102 1/1 $875 / mo

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Meetings

• Metro Council Zoning Meeting June 17

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• Cork’s, Doe’s, and Jed’s among BR restaurants proven to serve real LA seafood

• BRCC offering free OSHA construction certification

• Modern Munchkin celebrates their first Summer Kickoff event

• See inside Rosalie’s

• Liberty Lagoon offering half off Wednesdays

• BR Music Studios offering a week of Guitar Chord Boot Camp

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Learn about cool careers at the Main Library June 5

• See Willis Alan Ramsey at Counterspace June 5

• See Wyatt Putman at the Texas Club June 5

• See Zootopia 2 on the lawn at the Main Library June 5

• Join open play at Electric Pickle June 5

• See the Neal Family at Phil Bradys June 5

• Paint a bookstore at Painting with a Twist June 6

• Play Draconian Measures at Little Wars June 6

• Understand your art at The Guru June 9

• Meditate to the max at Focus & Flow June 9

• See Two Lawyers & Cletus at The Brakes Bar June 10

• Shop the garage sales at Ogden Park June 13

• Tour local artist studios around Mid City June 13

• Attend Summer Anime Night at Pelican to Mars June 13

• Sip and Shop at Parish Pets June 13

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Hundred Oaks || 1501 Perkins Rd 4/2 $820K

• Hundred Oaks || 3108 S Eugene St 3/2 $383K

• Roseland Terrace || 2029 Oleander St 2/1 $285K

For Rent

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $2,100 / mo

• Fairfax Heights || 5672 George St 3/1 $1,700 / mo

• Capital Heights || 3634 Capital Heights Ave 2/2 $1,795 / mo

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Meetings

• Metro Council Regular Meeting June 10

• Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 15

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• Square46 is full for the first time

• BREC opens Freedom Heritage Trail at Memorial Stadium

• BRCC Chancellor the featured speaker at Rotary

• Baton Rouge Gallery hires Development Associate

Upcoming Mid City Events

• See D.K. Harrell at Phil Brady’s May 29

• See 2 Domestic 1 Import at Curbside May 29

• See the Lauren Lee band at the Texas Club May 30

• See the Richochets at Pelican to Mars May 30

• Immerse yourself in sound at The Red Shoes May 31

• Walk for pet cancer at the Main Library May 31

• Celebrate Pride at Pelican to Mars May 31

• Experience full moon release at the Red Shoes June 2

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Goodwood Estates || 7044 Lasalle Ave 4/4.5 $1.225M

• Kleinert Terrace || 2326 Terrace Ave 4/2.5 $624.5K

• Mound City || 200 Evergreen Ave 3/2 $289.9K

For Rent

• Roseland Terrace || 1972 Government St 3/2 $2,350 / mo

• Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $2,100 / mo

• Moreland || 3423 Hundred Oaks Ave 2/1 $1,650 / mo

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Meetings

• Metro Council Regular Meeting May 27

• Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 15

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• Our Lady of Mercy opens investigation into employee

• Front Yard Bikes set to move into permanent home

• St Joseph’s Academy wins approval to rezone property for parking

• Councilor Harris hosting District 7 clean up event

• BRCC offering free Workforce Entrepreneurship and Tech Certificate

• Liberty Lagoon swim lessons registration now open

• Capital Heights Veterinary Clinic gets new name

• MCRA needs your household donations

• Red Shoes is hiring for a Program Coordinator

• Soji is hiring

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Cook like Julia at Red Stick Spice Co May 22

• Catch a DJ set at Soji May 22

• See the Blue Crab Redemption at the Texas Club May 22

• Attend the Soul Food Festival at the Main Library May 23

• Catch a film on the lawn at the BR Gallery May 23

• See the Old 97’s at the Texas Club May 27

• See 2 Domestic 1 Import at Curbside May 29

• See the Lauren Lee band at the Texas Club May 30

• Immerse yourself in sound at The Red Shoes May 31

• Walk for pet cancer at the Main Library May 31

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Roseland Terrace || 1814 Wisteria St 2/2 $315K

• Fairfax Heights || 331 S Fairfax Dr 3/2 $314.9K

• Belleview || 144 Belleview Dr 3/2 $149K

For Rent

• Moreland || 3423 Hundred Oaks Ave 2/1 $1,650 / mo

• Roseland Terrace || 1801 Cherokee St 2/1 $1,200 / mo

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Meetings

• Metro Council Regular Meeting May 27

• Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 15

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• St Vincent de Paul thrift shop returns to Mid City in former Underwater Adventure location

• City Roots coffee shop expanding to former Vars location

• BRCC Chancellor appointed to exec committee with the American Association of Community Colleges

• BRCVPA receives recognation as an exemplary school of the arts

• MCRA receives $50K donation supporting their Skills Building program

• Elsie’s Plate and Pie owners serving at Visit Baton Rouge ambassadors

• Red Stick Social launches weekly oyster pop up Red Stick Shuck

• Baton Rouge Gallery celebrates patrons at annual event

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Shop Hot Art Cool Nights on Government St May 15

• Catch a DJ set at Soji May 15

• Karaoke at Mid City Daquiris May 15

• Fix It at the Main Library May 16

• Relearn how to play at The Red Shoes May 16

• See if you made into the Star 80 doc at Main Library May 20

• Immerse yourself in sound at The Red Shoes May 31

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Ardenwood || 6035 Government St 3/2 $299.9

• Riverlon || 425 Riverlon Ave 3/1 $264.9K

• Roseland Terrace || 973 Oleander St 2/2 $254.9

For Rent

• Westdale Terrace || 5163 Abelia Dr 4/2 $3,200 / mo

• Old Goodwood Crossing || 305 Saint Thomas Ln 2/2 $2,200 / mo

• Vieux Carre Condos || 4735 Government St #202 1/1 $950 / mo

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Meetings

• EBR city parish government is doing a pretty poor job of keeping their meetings and minutes updated…

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Mid City News

• Hot Art Cool Nights rescheduled for first time ever

• Protest held at Gov St Circle K

• Rep Fields holds Town Hall at BRCC

• Mid City Church ceases operations

• Mestizo’s wins best all around restaurant

• Capital Heights Veterinary Clinic has a new owner

• Liberty Lagoon announces Summer opening May 23

• BR Gallery held their First Wednesday Opening

• BRCC hands out some awards

• Cork’s is giving away a $50 giftcard

• STUN is hiring a graphic designer

Upcoming Mid City Events

• See Marty Rayborn at the Texas Club May 8

• Attend the Black and Orange Bash at Main Library May 9

• See 2 Lawyers & Cletus at Brakes Bar May 13

• Karaoke at Mid City Daquiris May 15

• Shop Hot Art Cool Nights on Government St May 15

• Fix It at the Main Library May 16

• See if you made into the Star 80 doc at Main Library May 20

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Ogden Park || 314 Bedford Dr 3/2 $300K

• Melrose Place || 5437 Melrose Blvd 3/2 $196K

• Bogan || 2695 Bogan Walk 4/2 $185K

For Rent

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / mo

• Capital Heights || 3711 Cole Dr #3 2/1.5 $1,200 / mo

• Capital Heights || 849 Blanchard St 1/1 $1,000 / mo

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Mid City News

• BREC’s Independence Park is celebrating 25 years

• Red Stick Spice Co celebrates National Tea Day

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Audition for Matilda at Mid City Theater May 1

• Catch DJ Bird at the Lotus Lounge May 1

• Buy a plant at the Unitarian Church May 2

• Watch the Kentucky Derby at Hayride Scandal May 2

• Shop the Trunk Sale at the Pink Elephant May 2

• Watch a movie on the lawn at Baton Rouge Gallery May 2

• See Clay Parker and Jodi James at Mid City Ballroom May 2

• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Barracuda, La Caretta, Mestizo’s and Superior May 5

• See Bryan Martin at the Texas Club May 7

• Hit up Hot Art Cool Nights along Government St May 9

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Moreland || 3384 Belmont Ave 3/2 $650K

• Wells Place || 4615 Wells St 3/2 $150K

• Kleinert Terrace || 1125 Perkins Rd 2/1 $149.9K

For Rent

• Zeeland Place || 1601 Letitia St #Unit 1 1/1 $1,695 / mo

• Monte Vista || 623 S Eugene St #1 2/1 $1,400 / mo

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / mo

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Mid City News

• Boomerang Comedy moves across from Electric Depot

• Pedaling for Peace another success!

• Las Brujas receives waiver to sell packaged alcohol

• Grace Mid City announces crawfish cookoff fundraiser. Sponsors needed.

• Auditions now open for Mid City’s Got Talent

• Pelican to Mars announces Black Out Bingo every Monday

• MJ’s announces open mic nights

• Meet the ladies behind The Guru

Upcoming Mid City Events

• See the Chee-Weez at Mercy Fair Apr 24

• See Okay, Boomhauer at Midcity Ballroom Apr 24

• Learn to tea at Red Stick Spice Apr 25

• Karaoke to yacht rock and eat crawfish at Pelican to Mars Apr 25

• Celebrate weed at Beauvoir Park Apr 25

• Attend a MJ dance party at Red Stick Social Apr 25

• Learn the history of the crawfish at the Main Library Apr 26

• Learn to leverage AI in your small business at Main Library Apr 29

• Walk the Devil Wears Prada 2 red carpet at Movie Tavern Apr 30

• Audition for Matilda at Mid City Theater May 1

• Buy a plant at the Unitarian Church May 2

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Henry Place || 7409 Rue Henri 4/5 $795K

• Zeeland Place || 1505 Arlington Ave 3/2 $349.9

• Delphine Place || 422 St Rose 3/2 $339.9K

For Rent

• Old Goodwood Crossing || 5704 Goodwood Crossing Ln 3/3 $2,100 / mo

• Roselawn Roseland Terrace || 718 Park Blvd #1 2/1 $1,500 / mo

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / mo

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Meetings

• Melrose Place Neighborhood Coffee & Donuts Apr 25

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Mid City News

• Baton Rouge Gallery shares more details of planned expansion

• Read Stick Reads to host 2nd annual Baton Rouge Book Crawl

• Luxury homes in Adelia part of the Parade of Homes

• Capital Heights is cleaning up

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Upcoming Mid City Events

• Learn to tie and dye at Independence Park Apr 18

• Attend Emo Prom at Cypress Coast Brewing Apr 18

• See Avery Anna at the Texas Club Apr 18

• Karaoke at Mid City Civic Theater Apr 18

• Have a Pants Party at Pelican to Mars Apr 18

• See the wires light up at BRCC Theater Apr 19

• Meet the author of Everyday Wild at the Main Library Apr 19

• Paint a weed leaf at Painting with a Twist Apr 20

• Shop the farmer’s market at the Main Library Apr 21

• Learn to cook with your date at Red Stick Spice Apr 22

• Get your dog in line at Capital Heights Vet Apr 23

• Learn to tea at Red Stick Spice Apr 25

• Karaoke to yacht rock and eat crawfish at Pelican to Mars Apr 25

• Celebrate weed at Beauvoir Park Apr 25

• Learn the history of the crawfish at the Main Library Apr 26

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Old Goodwood || 7323 Sheffield Ct 4/3 $569.9K

• Ardenwood || 245 Marion Dr 4/3 $468K

• Poet’s Corner || 2020 Ovid St 3/1.5 $360K

For Rent

• The Villas at Goodwood || 7402 Elderberry Ave 3/2 $2,400 / month

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / month

• Ardenwood || 376 Croydon Ave #B $1,000 / month

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Meetings

• EBR Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Apr 20

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Mid City News

• The Florida Blvd Corridor Enhancement has broken ground

• BREC announces City Park golf course will be in eventual master plan

• Mid City leaders share their vision for the future of Government St

• Ogden Park Prowl 2026 date announced

• See inside Mid City’s newest coffee shop

• Parish Pets is raffling off 2 tickets to Furball

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Upcoming Mid City Events

• See the circus at Memorial Stadium Apr 10

• Catch a DJ set at Lotus Lounge Apr 10

• See Timothy Wayne at the Texas Club Apr 10

• Learn about LA’s prehistoric past at the Main Library Apr 11

• Boil them bugs at the Crawfish Cook- OFF at Cedar Lodge Apr 11

• See River Rain at Phil Brady’s Apr 11

• Shop the Pet Market at Parish Pets Apr 12

• Attend the Baker Faire at the Main Library Apr 12

• See Polecat Funk at Beauvoir Park Apr 12

• See Three Guys Walk Into a Bar at The Brakes Bar Apr 15

• Attend Emo Prom at Cypress Coast Brewing Apr 18

• See Avery Anna at the Texas Club Apr 18

• Meet the author of Everyday Wild at the Main Library Apr 19

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Capital Heights || 773 Concordia St 3/3 $460K

• Roseland Terrace || 632 Camelia Ave 4/2 $429K

• Westdale Terrace || 5226 Woodside Dr 3/1.5 $265K

For Rent

• Capital Heights || 5353 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $2,400 / month

• College Dr || 5976 College Dr 2/2 $1,875 / month

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / month

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Meetings

• EBR Metro Council Zoning Meeting Apr 15

• EBR Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Apr 20

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Mid City News

• MCRA announces return of Mid City Live talent show

• EBR Constable’s office to open in Electric Depot to provide services

• Councilor Harris’ Pedaling for Peace slated for Apr 17

• Fleur de Lis pizza renovation moving along

• Gov St CVS renovation slated for completion later this year

• Daruma Ramen Bar has a server robot

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Upcoming Mid City Events

• Take a photo with your aura at Soul Roots Apr 3

• Look at portraits of Americans at the Main Library Apr 4

• Lace your latte at Brew Ha Ha Apr 4

• See Ambush at Phil Brady’s Apr 4

• See Mondswell at Mid City Ballroom Apr 4

• Compete in a Keyforge championship at Little Wars Apr 7

• See Corey Kent at Texas Club Apr 9

• Catch a DJ set at Lotus Lounge Apr 10

• See Timothy Wayne at the Texas Club Apr 10

• See River Rain at Phil Brady’s Apr 11

• Shop the Pet Market at Parish Pets Apr 12

• See Polecat Funk at Beauvoir Park Apr 12

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Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

For Sale

• Old Goodwood || 7209 Joliet Ave 3/5 $1.295M

• Zeeland Place || 1406 Letitia St 3/4 $775K

• Eastland || 2952 Belmont Ave 4/2 $329.9K

For Rent

• Old Goodwood || 7165 Government St 2/2 $1,650/ month

• Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / month

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Meetings

• EBR Metro Council Regular Meeting Apr 8

• EBR Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Apr 20

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