Mid City Minute: January 24, 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!

Mid City News

• Winter storm “Enzo” buries Mid City under 7”+ of snow

• Mid City Mardi Gras unveils 2025 theme

• Baton Rouge Restaurant Week kicks off Monday

• Former Brakes Bar mixologist named BR’s first James Beard semi-finalist

• New vintage store to take over former The Hope Shop location

• Ingle Eats gets new owner; plans expansion

• Executive Center to host free financial literacy seminar for the deaf community

• WHAM named a 2025 Magnet School of Excellence

• RDLR releases their Spring schedule

• BR Music Studio’s “DJ Flip Flops” makes the front page

• MJ’s Cafe names their employees of the month

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy Jan 24

• Get Surreal at the Baton Rouge Gallery Jan 25

• Party after Surreal Salon at Radio Bar Jan 25

• Shop the first Local Pop Up of the year at Electric Depot Jan 25

• Listen to Timothy Wayne at The Texas Club Jan 25

• It’s that time of the month at Boomerang Comedy Jan 25

• Tackle TOPS and FAFSA at Main Library Jan 25

• Learn how to grow a National Park in your yard at Main Library Jan 25

• Learn money management skills at the Executive Center Jan 25

• Learn to cook New Orleans style at Red Stick Spice Jan 25

• Attend a family resource fair at Capitol Elementary Jan 25

• Eat Mardi Gras brunch at Pelican to Mars Jan 26

• Learn how to save the birds at the Main Library Jan 29

• Listen to Matt the Electrician at Red Dragon Jan 30

• Attend a travel “lunch and learn” at Monjunis Jan 30

• Celebrate Lunar Fest at Pelican to Mars Jan 31

• Listen to Chris Cagle at The Texas Club Feb 1

• Improve your improve with the gals at Boomerang Comedy Feb 8

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

818 Park Blvd

For Rent

• Capital Heights - 3641 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $1,800 / month

• Capital Heights - 3711 Cole Dr #2 2/2 $1,275 / month

For Sale

• Garden District - 818 Park Blvd 4/4 $1.09M

• Garden District - 2135 Kleinert Ave 3/3 $675k

• Garden District - 1955 Cherokee St 2/2 $374k

• Capital Heights - 707 Rapides St 3/1 $324k

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

• 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 Jan 24

• Planning Commission Jan 27

• Social Media Breakfast January 31

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