Mid City Minute: December 6, 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!

Pelican to Mars c/o 225 Magazine

News

• Pelican to Mars featured as a “third place” destination

• Focus N Flow wellness center to open in Square 46

• Artvark Curated to open on Capital Heights Ave

• BRCC to hold career fair for adjunct professors

• Melrose Place names their yard of the month

• City Pork taking orders for 12 night boudin king cakes

• Counterspace Mid City offering branded cookie tins as holiday gifts

Upcoming Events

• Catch a comedy show at Boomerang Dec 6

• Experience A Christmas Carol at Theater Baton Rouge Dec 6

• Shop the Community Holiday Festival at MCRA Dec 7

• Shop the holiday Local Pop Up at Electric Depot Dec 7

• Enjoy cars, community, and coffee at Goodwood Hardware Dec 7

• Make a date of candles and paint at Painting with a Twist Dec 7

• Make a candle at the Bougie Bar Dec 7

• Get The Bends (and crabs) at The Texas Club Dec 7

• Support St Jude at Phil Bradys Dec 7

• Take pictures with Santa at Manuel Builders Dec 7

• Mosh at a metal show at Mid City Ballroom Dec 8

• Paint your pet at Painting with a Twist Dec 7

• Tour a radio station at WHYR Dec 11

• Watch Polar Express on the lawn at Main Library Dec 13

• Celebrate at the Gus Young Christmas Parade Dec 14

• Dance to Wayne Toups at the Texas Club Dec 14

• Shop for Christmas presents at Local Pop Up at Electric Depot Dec 14

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

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

425 Westmoreland Dr

For Rent

• 5755 George 3/1 $1650/ month

• 325 Linda Ave 3/1 $1600/ month

For Sale

• 656 Adelia Ln #2 2/2 $650k

• 425 Westmoreland Dr 2/2 $275k

• 249 N 26th St 3/1 $80k

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

• Social Media Breakfast at Counterspace Dec 6

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge at Main Library Dec 11

• Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement District annual meeting Dec 11

• Planning Commission meeting Nov Dec 16

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