Mid City Minute: April 25, 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
AC Lewis YMCA to open on May 5
Bernard Terrace Elementary on list of schools slated to close
Red Stick Reads moves to new location this Saturday
A new coffee shop planned near Baton Rouge General
MCRA pauses taking donations of mardi gras beads
Red Stick Social is hiring
Mid City Makers Market looking for Hot Art Cool Nights vendors
Metro Council has not posted meeting minutes since January
Upcoming Mid City Events
Rock to Hot Tunica at Curbside Apr 25
Celebrate National Tea Day at Red Stick Spice Apr 25
Fling into Spring with Melrose Place Apr 26
Rock the yacht at Pelican to Mars Apr 26
Shop the Pop Up Market at Electric Depot Apr 26
Fill your trunk at the Pink Elephant Apr 26
‘Flow’ with BR Music School at Main Library Apr 26
Crawl into Red Stick Reads new location on Apr 26
Meet the “one book one community author” at the Main Library Apr 27
Meet Livvy Dunne and LSU gymnastics at Rouses Market Apr 28
Listen to Braxton Keith at the Texas Club May 1
Pick a plant at the Unitarian Church May 3
Celebrate the grand opening of the AC Lewis YMCA May 5
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
Eastland || 3158 Broussard St 3/2 $400k
Roseland Terrace || 1023 Park Blvd 3/1.5 $360k
Delphine Place || 426 Evergreen Dr 3/2 $310k
For Rent
Buffington Heights || 525 Roselawn 2/2 $1,200/ 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
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 25
Planning Commission Meeting May 19
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