Mid City Minute: February 14, 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!

BRHS Presidential Scholar finalists. Photo c/o WBRZ

Mid City News

• 17 BRHS students selected as finalists for national award

• Library programs and services hang in the balance before the Metro Council

• Good Choices Co opens in former Hope Shop

• MCRA in need of donated books for their free little libraries

• Red Dragon Listening Room attempts to clear the air

• La Caretta Mid City owner to open new restaurant

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Love Butter at Boomerang Comedy Theater Feb 14

• Have a Galentines at the Main Library Feb 14

• Bring your sweetheart to the Independence Theater Feb 14

• Listen to Eric Schmitt and Levee Road Revue at Mid City Ballroom Feb 15

• Catch a comedy show at Boomerang Comedy Theater Feb 15

• Listen to Pecos & the Rooftops at the Texas Club Feb 20

• Take a cooking class at Red Stick Spice Feb 21

• Listen to Favorite Friend at Mid City Ballroom Feb 21

• Learn to bake a king cake at Red Stick Spice Feb 22

• Listen to Mind Kontrol at Mid City Ballroom Feb 22

• Party at the Krewe de Centrale’ ball at Red Stick Social Feb 22

• Swap Books at Local Supply on Feb 22

• Go nuts at the Mid City parade Feb 23

• Learn about our state song at the Main Library Feb 23

• See Lindsey Rae Spurlock play Mid City Ballroom Mar 8

• Learn to DIY at MCRA Mar 22

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

• 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 in Mid City

1144 Steele Blvd

For Rent

• Zeeland Place - 1525 St Rose Ave 2/1.5 $1700 / month

• Ogden Park - 110 Beverly Dr #110 2/1 $1,325 / month

• Melrose East - 6773 Titian Ave #5 2/1 $850 / month

For Sale

• Steele Place - 1144 Steele Blvd 3/3.5 $1.3M

• Bernard Terrace - 445 Lovers Ln 4/3 $445k

• Capital Heights - 819 Wiltz Dr 3/2 $320k

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 or contact me!

Volunteer in Mid City

• Donate books to a little library

• 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 February 14

• Planning and Zoning Commission February 17

• Complete Streets Advisory Committee February 20

• Social Media Breakfast February 28

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge March 12

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