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!
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 
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 
- 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
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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