Mid City Minute: August 16, 2024
Welcome to this week's edition of Mid City Minute, your go-to source for all the latest happenings in Mid City Baton Rouge! There's something for everyone in Mid City this week!
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News
Mid City Minute featured on WAFB 9 News
Free bowling at Red Stick Social moves to Thursdays
Canatella now offering local delivery
Opies on Florida Blvd requests alcohol permit
Mid City Merchants breaks ground on statue near BRHS
Upcoming Events
Learn to reduce stress at Red Shoes August 16
Eat Oni 225 at Cypress Coast Brewing August 17
Make meals to go at Red Stick Spice August 17
Listen to Corey Smith at The Texas Club August 17
Learn how to decode your DNA at the Main Library August 17
Play Star Wars at Little Wars August 17
Attend a Mid City home open house August 17-18
Celebrate ‘Senior Day’ at Liberty Lagoon August 18
Play trivia at BR.cade August 18
Support military charities at The Texas Club August 18
Pitch your business at Red Stick Social August 20
Attend silent book club at Pelican to Mars August 21
Learn about Baton Rouge history at the Main Library August 21
Learn to make sushi at Red Stick Spice August 22
Practice Tai Chi at the Main Library August 25
Play board games and drink beer at Little Wars August 25
Recurring 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
Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Take the stage at Red Stick Social every Thursday
Bowl for free at Red Stick Social every Thursday
Listen to free live music at Red Stick Social every Friday
Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday
Watch or sign up for open mic comedy at Boomerang every Sunday
Attend a Mid City home for sale open house
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent
For Rent
175 Lovers Ln 2/2 $2000/month
627 Park Blvd 3/2 $1680/month
1290 Park Blvd #138 1/1 $1,000/month
For Sale
1981 Cherokee St 3/2 $375k
312 S Acadian Thrw 3/2.5 $365k
144 Cloud Dr 3/1 $229k
Volunteer
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
Donate to Hunters For the Hungry at the Claycut Fire Station August 18
Meetings
OneRouge Friday Call August 16
Complete Streets Bike Count subcommittee meeting August 21
Social Media Breakfast at Counterspace August 30
EBR Planning Commission meeting September 16
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