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
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
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.
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Volunteer / Donate in Mid City
Donate your Mardi Gras beads to MCRA
Support women with Mission Heart
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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