Mid City Minute: February 27, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
Mid City News
Local author publishes children’s book featuring Government St locations
Daruma Ramen Bar now open
Pelican to Mars celebrates their 3 year anniversary
Redstick Reads to begin intro to crochet series
BREC to conduct controlled burns at Howell Community Park
Parish Pets considering home delivery
Best of 225 voting now open. Support your Mid City businesses!
The Mid City directory is live!
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Upcoming Mid City Events
See Jason Boland at The Texas Club Feb 27
See the Coverly Brothers at Phil Brady’s Feb 27
Compete in a Pickleball Tournament at Electric Pickle Feb 28
Bring your kids to a comedy show at Boomerang Feb 28
Support improvements to Boomerang Comedy Feb 28
Shop a garage sale at Ingleside UMC Feb 28
Get mindful at Focus & Flow Feb 28
See 3 Guys Walk into a Bar at The Brakes March 4
Learn to cook Cajun Creole at Red Stick Spice March 5
Get your antiques evaluated at the Main Library March 7
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
Take a walk at Varsity Sports every Wednesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Jam to the Blues at Baton Rouge’s oldest club, Phil Brady’s every Thursday
Play free pickleball 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
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Goodwood Place || 705 Audubon Ave 4/4 $915K
Drehr Place || 2201 Myrtle Ave 4/4 $670K
Westdale || 5714 Castile Ave 3/2 $399.9K
For Rent
Belfort || 2145 N 38th St 4/2 $1,550 / month
Shadow Creek || 950 S Foster Dr #46 2/2 $1,200 / month
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 to schedule a tour or consultation!
Volunteer / Donate in Mid City
Break the trauma cycle through CATC
Support women with Mission Heart
Support Moms with the BR Moms Network
Donate books to a little library
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
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