Mid City Minute: December 5, 2025
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to Events, Homes & News. *Love the Minute? Please consider supporting with a $8 monthly subscription. Thank you!
Mid City News
Historic Lincoln Theater to reopen this month as community center
Westdale Middle School to stay closed Friday due to sewage issue
Front Yard Bikes serve up 200 plates of jambalaya for the community
Upcoming Mid City Events
Help light the “big ass tree” at Pelican to Mars Dec 5
Attend the acapella Christmas performance at Ingleside UMC Dec 5
Attend the Boom Box stand up comedy show at Boomerang Dec 5
Play Battletech Alpha Strike at Little Wars Dec 5
Listen to Stormy the band at Phil Brady’s Dec 5
Watch the Minecraft movie on the lawn at the Main Library Dec 5
Celebrate the repeal of Prohibition at the Hayride Scandal Dec 5
Celebrate the Grinch at BREC’s Milton Womack Center Dec 6
Hear the Civic Orchestra’s holiday performance at the Main Library Dec 6
Attend the Early Education Advocacy Summit at the Executive Center Dec 6
Immerse yourself in sound at Focus & Flow Dec 7
Paint your pet at Painting with a Twist Dec 7
Help Capital Heights light their tree at Ingleside UMC Dec 7
Fill your small business pipeline at the Goodwood Main Library Dec 9
Listen to jazz from Jim and Cletus at The Brakes Bar Dec 10
Shop the holiday market at Electric Depot Dec 13
See Wayne Toups at the Texas Club Dec 13
Attend the Anime Art and Food Festival at Pelican to Mars Dec 13
Discover the sacred geometry at Focus & Flow Dec 14
Recurring Mid City 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
Take a walk at Varsity Sports every Wednesday
Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday
Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park every Wednesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Jam to the Blues at Baton Rouge’s oldest club, Phil Brady’s every Thursday
Play free pickleball 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
Paint with your kids at Painting with a Twist 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 in Mid City
For Sale
Capital Heights || 730 Mouton St 4/5 $1.175M
Ardenwood || 438 Bellewood Dr 4/3 $439.9K
McGrath Heights || 2513 Jura St 3/2 $315K
For Rent
Capital Heights || 554 Moore St 4/3 $3,300 / month
Capital Heights || 576 Caddo St 1/1 $900 / month
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Interested in touring one of these Mid City homes or looking for an expert Mid City realtor? Reply to this email to schedule a tour or consultation!
Volunteer / Donate in Mid City
Support women with Mission Heart
Support Moms with the BR Moms Network
Donate books to a little library
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
Recycle your glass with Glass Half Full at the Farmer’s Market
Meetings
Metro Council Regular Meeting Dec 10
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Dec 15
P.S. I think you’re going to want to see this.
Have corrections or Mid City Baton Rouge news or event you’d like to share? Reply or comment with the details!
