Mid City Minute: December 13, 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!

Future site of Balhoff Graphics

News

• Balhoff Graphics breaks ground on Government St after 9 month delay

• Fleur de Lis property buyers announces plans for a return to pizza

• Women’s empowerment center to open in front of Mid City Gardens

• Roman’s Cafe closes. Building for lease.

• Capital Heights reschedules tree lighting for Sunday

• Boomerang Comedy offering 4 week stand up comedy class

• Red Stick Spice Company celebrates 12 years in business

• Red Stick Reads hosts a wedding

• CVS on Government St @ Acadian Thrwy finally sells

• Bee Nice Park is officially for sale

Upcoming Events

• Take a photo with Krampus at Create Studios Dec 13

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

• Watch the Grinch at BREC Milton Womack Dec 13

• Celebrate at the Gus Young Christmas Parade Dec 14

• Dance to Wayne Toups at the Texas Club Dec 14

• Shop the trunk sale at The Pink Elephant Dec 14

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

• Shop the pop up market at Mid City Beer Garden Dec 15

• Celebrate the holidays at Red Stick Spice Dec 16

• Get in the Christmas spirit at Ingleside UMC Dec 17

• Test your holiday trivia at Reginelli’s Dec 17

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

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

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

6363 Sevenoaks Ave

For Rent

• 5043 Bardwell Dr 3/1 $2150/month

• 1033 Camellia Ave 2/2 $1850/month

• 4316 N Boulevard 2/2 $1600/month

For Sale

• 6363 Sevenoaks Ave 4/4 $1.4M

• 755 Richland Ave 3/2 $365k

• LOT CH-1-B Bienville St $229k

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

• Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement District annual meeting Dec 16

• Planning Commission meeting Dec 16

• Metro Council Meeting Dec 18

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