Mid City Minute: April 4, 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!

Flower Fest ‘25

Mid City News

• Weather moves Flower Fest to Red Stick Social

• Mid City Rummage Sale is Saturday

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge helps clean up the Renoir District

• Farmers Market returns to Main Library on Tuesdays

• BR Music Studios hosts Mayfair Lab School at their Creative Center

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Support St Jude at Red Stick Social Apr 5

• Clean up Capital Heights Apr 5

• Shop the annual bike sale at Front Yard Bikes Apr 5

• Shop the annual Mid City Rummage Sale Apr 5

• Eat a book at Main Library Apr 6

• Rock to the Panama Papers at Mid City Ballroom Apr 6

• Shop the farmers market at Main Library Apr 8

• Groove to Algorhythm at Mid City Ballroom Apr 9

• Flow in to a free yoga class at Focus & Flow Apr 10

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

• Discover your roots at the Main Library Apr 12

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

• View the art of BRCVPA at La Divina Apr 16

• Celebrate Earth Day at Howell Park Apr 19

• 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

5262 Woodside Dr

For Sale

• Glenmore Place | 1934 Longwood Dr 4/2 $619k

• Westdale Terrace | 5262 Woodside Dr 4/3 $375k

• Zeeland Place | 2525 Belmont Ave 2/1 $265k

For Rent

• Mid City | 7165 Government St 2/2 $1,650/ month

• Garden District | 1130 Perkins Rd 1/1 $1,000/ 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

• Clean up Capital Heights

• 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 4

• Metro Council Regular Meeting April 9

• Planning Commission Meeting April 21

• Social Media Breakfast April 25

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