Mid City Minute: February 21, 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!

Perkins Road renovation

Mid City News

• Perkins Road underpass renovation moves forward

• Barnes & Noble to close Citiplace location and open in Towne Center

• Shoppers Value supports Mid City community fridge

• Circa 1857 celebrates “Trees a ‘tiques”

• Man seriously injured by loose dogs in Melrose. Owners flee.

• Boomerang Comedy Club featured

• Boomerang Comedy to offer a new family friendly show

• Counterspace begins offering take and bake cookies

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Take a cooking class at Red Stick Spice Feb 21

• Listen to the Coverly Brothers at Phil Brady’s Feb 21

• Listen to Kristin Diable at Red Dragon Feb 21

• Listen to Favorite Friend at Mid City Ballroom Feb 21

• Listen to Brent Cobb at The Texas Club Feb 21

• Be selfish with the blues at Phil Brady’s Feb 22

• Bring a pug, eat a dog at Frankie’s Dawg House Feb 22

• 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

• Listen to song writers at Phil Brady’s Feb 25

• Listen to Drew Landry at Mid City Ballroom Feb 27

• Get on the train at the Main Library Mar 1

• 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

6125 Seven Oaks Ave

For Rent

• Poets Corner - 2105 Pericles St $1,600 / month

• Roseland Terrace - 2163 Olive St 1/1 $1,100 / month

• Roseland Terrace - 2016 Government St #2 1/1 $850 / month

For Sale

• Goodwood Place - 6125 Seven Oaks Ave 3/2.5 $975k

• North Goodwood - 418 Kenwood Ave 3/2 $530k

• Florida Plaza - 269 Croydon Ave 2/2 $189k

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

• Stock the Mid City community fridge

• 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 21

• Social Media Breakfast February 28

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