Mid City Minute: Aug 7, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
Mid City News
Rad Dad facing another existential threat
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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