Mid City Minute: December 20, 2024

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!

Santa visits Calandros

News

• Brasserie Byronz featured in 225 Magazine.

• Best of 225 Nominations open for Mid City businesses

• Victoria’s Toy Station continues to evolve and compete against big box

• Melrose Place decorates for the holidays

Upcoming Events

• Buy lotto tickets and get a free tshirt at Albertsons Dec 20

• Learn about genealogy and eat lunch at the Main Library Dec 20

• Shop the Christmas market at Pelican to Mars Dec 20/ 21

• Celebrate Winter Solstice with Ogden Park Coven at Radio Bar Dec 21

• Laugh with Mikel Albagdadi at Boomerang Dec 21

• Rock out to Thomas Cain at The Texas Club Dec 21

• Laugh with John Morgan at The Texas Club Dec 27

• Rock with Touchstone Bishop at Mid City Ballroom Dec 28

• Jam with Parish County Line at The Texas Club Dec 28

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

• 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

• 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

2417 Hillsdale Dr

For Rent

• 561 Moore St 3/3 $1,700/month

• 855 S Eugene St 1/1 $800/month

For Sale

• 2417 Hillsdale Dr 4/2 $529k

• 5735 Burgundy Ave 3/2 $420k

• 1424 St Rose Ave 2/2 $339k

• 630 Kenmore Ave 2/1 $179k

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Volunteer

• 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 Call Dec 20

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