Mid City Minute: January 16, 2026
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Mid City News
The Louisiana Marathon is THIS Sunday morning!
BRMHS named Platinum school by AP Honor Roll
The “Lion House” on Government St catches fire while vacant
Town hall meeting at MLK Center gets heated over rising utility bills
BRHM principal honored among national Principals of the year
Red Stick Spice names new teaching kitchen instructor
Boomerang Comedy featured on WBRZ
Ogden Park Coven announces their parade schedule
Vote for your Mid City favorites in Best of Baton Rouge 2026
Best of 225 nominations have begun
The Mid City directory is live!
Upcoming Mid City Events
See Pivotal at Phil Brady’s Jan 16
See Something Else at Boomerang Comedy Jan 16
See Judge Genius at Mid City Ballroom Jan 17
Meet the author of Living in the A-Lone at the Main Library Jan 17
Play Lorcana at Little Wars Jan 17
Get a free native tree at Circa 1857 Jan 17
Celebrate Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday at Hayride Scandal Jan 17
Learn how to get organized at the Main Library Jan 18
Paint a sleepy sloth at Painting with a Twist Jan 18
Learn the history of BR area car dealers at the Main Library Jan 21
See 3 Guys Walk into a Bar at Brakes Bar Jan 21
Learn to pair food and wine at Red Stick Spice Co Jan 22
See Wade Bowen at The Texas Club Jan 23
Get Surreal at Baton Rouge Gallery Jan 24
Learn to bake a king cake at Red Stick Spice Co Jan 24
See Pocket Change at Phil Brady’s Jan 24
See the Josh Abbott Band at The Texas Club Jan 31
Chow with your gal pal for valentines at Red Stick Spice Co Feb 14
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
Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday
Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park 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
Paint with your kids at Painting with a Twist 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
For Sale
North Goodwood || 418 Kenwood Ave 3/2 $475K
Melrose Place || 924 Valcour Dr 3/2 $240K
Vieux Carre Condos || 4735 Government St #308 2/2 $95K
For Rent
Adelia || 723 Adelia Ln 4/3 $6,500 / month
Zeeland Place || 1601 Letitia St #2 1/1 $1,500 / month
Bernard Terrace || 151 Richland Ave #6 1/1 $900 / 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
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
Recycle your glass with Glass Half Full at the Farmer’s Market
Meetings
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Jan 26
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