Mid City Minute: August 9, 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
Red Stick Reads new location to include a cafe
EBR Planning Commission to vote to adopt Florida Blvd Corridor Plan
SJA plans a back to school dance for parents
Counterspace to close Bocage location
Cypress Coast Brewing challenges you to eat 9 dogs and drink 9 beers
Upcoming Events
Rock out to Cowboy Mouth at the Texas Club August 9
Luau at Liberty Lagoon August 9
Try a new beer and eat a dawg at Cypress Coast Brewing August 9
Learn how to cultivate natural communities at the Main Library August 10
Jam with A.M. RADIO at Radio Bar August 10
Eat Sushi Iku at Cypress Coast Brewing August 10
Cajun dance to Wayne Toups at the Texas Club August 10
Swap plants at Independence Park August 10
Try not to spill the tea at Red Shoes August 10
Practice Tai Chi at the Main Library August 11
Listen to Zach Top at the Texas Club August 11
Watch the Bachelorette with friends at Pelican to Mars August 12
Learn how to make Summer dinners at Red Stick Spice August 13
Test your The Office trivia at Reginellis August 13
Make a hat cake at DIY Disco August 14
Make meals to go at Red Stick Spice August 17
Learn how to decode your DNA at the Main Library August 17
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
Listen to free live music at Red Stick Social every Friday
Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday
Bowl for free at Red Stick Social 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
154 S Carrolton Ave 3/2 $2000/month
630 Park Blvd 2/2 $1650/month
586 Franklin St 3/1 $1650/month
For Sale
1453 Audubon Ave 3/2 $575k
521 Camelia Ave 3/1 $245k
2121 Wisteria St 2/1 $160k
Volunteer
Check-out free tools for a Mid City project from MCRA
Earn volunteer hours with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
Donate books to help fill MCRA’s new community libraries
Complete a survey for what you’d like to see at the Downtown Riverfront
Plan a litter clean up day in your neighborhood with KTTB
Meetings
OneRouge Friday Call August 9
EBR Metro Council August 14
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