Mid City Minute: April 11, 2025

Welcome to this week's edition of Mid City Minute, your go-to source for all the latest news and events in Mid City Baton Rouge! There's something for everyone in Mid City this week!

Mid City News

• Victoria’s Toy Station for sale. Owner looks towards retirement.

• Wellness bar and vegan restaurant plans move to Mid City

• Red Stick Reads announces grand opening date on Hot Art Cool Night

• Capital Heights enjoys successful clean up day

• Brakes Bar announces new hours

• Metro Council has not posted meeting minutes since January

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Witness art in bloom at Frame Works Gallery Apr 11

• Mindfully move at SB Wellness Center Apr 11

• Hop on the 3:05 Express at Phil Brady’s Apr 12

• Discover your roots at the Main Library Apr 12

• Have an EGGstravagent time at the Main Library Apr 12

• Satisfy your need for speed at Pelican to Mars Apr 12

• Dance like noone’s watching at the Red Shoes on Apr 13

• Suck dem heads at Radio Bar Apr 13

• Groove to BRMS at Curbside Apr 13

• Line up for a free dance class at Independence Park Apr 14

• Get your groove on at Mid City Ballroom Apr 14

• View the art of BRCVPA at La Divina Apr 16

• Celebrate the April Full Moon at the Red Shoes Apr 16

• Discover Country Roads’ mags editor’s new book at Main Library Apr 16

• Poetry slam at Mid City Ballroom Apr 17

• Bite into healthy eating at SB Wellness Center Apr 17

• Celebrate Earth Day at Howell Park Apr 19

• ‘Flow’ with BR Music School at Main Library Apr 26

• Crawl into Red Stick Reads on Apr 26

• Pick a plant at the Unitarian Church May 3

Recurring Mid City Events

• Explore Mid City by bike at Electric Depot every Monday

• Practice yoga at Pelican to Mars every Monday

• Grab a $1 burger at Phil Brady’s every Monday

• Shop the farmer’s market at the Main Library every Tuesday

• Play bingo at Cypress Coast Brewing every Tuesday

• Test your trivia knowledge at Pelican to Mars every Tuesday

• Take a walk at Varsity Sports every Wednesday

• Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday

• Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park every Wednesday

• Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday

• Compete in a tournament at Electric Pickle every Thursday

• Listen to free live music at Red Stick Social every Friday

• Listen to free live music at La Divina every Friday

• Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday

• Watch or sign up for open mic comedy at Boomerang every Sunday

• Enjoy Jazz Brunch at Red Stick Social every Sunday

• Attend a Mid City home for sale open house

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City

3724 Capital Heights Ave

For Sale

• Capital Heights || 3724 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $310k

• Ogden Park || 211 Hearthstone Dr 3/2 $185k

• Melrose Place || 5310 N Afton Pkwy 3/2 $180k

For Rent

• Webb Park || 4134 Claycut Ave 2/1 $2,200/ month

• Garden District || 1250 Perkins Rd 2/2 $1,495/ month

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

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Interested in touring one of these Mid City homes or looking for an expert Mid City realtor? Reply to this email or contact me!

Volunteer / Donate in Mid City

• Donate your Mardi Gras beads to MCRA

• Support women with Mission Heart

• Stock the Mid City community fridge

• Donate books to a little library

• Improve your neighborhood with an MCRA challenge grant

• Check-out free tools for a Mid City project from MCRA

• Earn volunteer hours with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance

• Plan a litter clean up day in your neighborhood with KTTB

Meetings

• One Rouge April 11

• Planning Commission Meeting April 21

• Social Media Breakfast April 25

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