Mid City Minute: August 30, 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 Beer Garden to hold benefit for Companion Animal Alliance
Henry Hays of DisruptReady! to explain all things AI at Social Media Breakfast
Circa 1857 is looking for White Light Night vendors
Mayor Broome officially accepts donation of “Spirit Rising” sculpture from Mid City Merchants
Upcoming Events
Enjoy happy hour at MJ’s Cafe Friday August 30
Jam to Parish County Line at The Texas Club Friday August 30
Paint a zombie baby at Create Studios Saturday August 31
Attend a Jimmy Buffett tribute at Pelican to Mars Saturday August 31
Swap books at Red Stick Social Saturday August 31
Eat Sushi Iku at Cypress Coast Brewing Saturday August 31
Shop Local Pop Up at Electric Depot Saturday August 31
Groove to A.M. Radio at Radio Bar Saturday August 31
Attend a brass service at the Unitarian Church Sunday September 1
Enjoy a laid back brunch at Red Stick Social Sunday September 1
Watch LSU defeat USC Sunday September 1
Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park Wednesday September 4
Attend the First Thursdays Makers Market September 5
Learn to make sushi at Red Stick Spice September 5
Take an archery class at BREC’s Milton Womack Park September 12
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
1312 Drehr Ave 2/1.5 $2600/month
1825 Ramsey Dr 3/2 $2400/month
2345 Valley St 3/1 $1,200/month
For Sale
1628 S Eugene St 3/3.5 $675k
5641 N Afton Pkwy 3/2 $310k
564 Wiltz Dr 3/2 $300k
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
BREC to hold volunteer fair September 6
Meetings
OneRouge Friday Call August 30
Social Media Breakfast at Counterspace August 30
EBR Metro Council General Meeting September 11
EBR Neighborhood Convention September 14
EBR Planning Commission meeting September 16
EBR Metro Council Zoning Meeting September 18
EBR Complete Streets Advisory Committee September 19
EBR Metro Council General Meeting September 25
MCRA Mid City Networking Event October 5
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