Mid City Minute: January 30, 2026

Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to Events, Homes & News.

Mid City News

• Westdale Middle School counselor found dead after allegations

• The W Group sells Brian Kelly’s home on LSU lakes

• Elsie’s gets their Michelin Guide plaque

• Mid City Gras had a ball

• Goodwood Hardware undergoing renovations

• Superior Grill Mid City celebrating 35 years

• Best of 225 nominations have begun

• The Mid City directory is live!

• Welcome to our newest paid subscriber, Jenny B! Your support keeps the Minute running. Thank you!

Upcoming Mid City Events

• See the Neal Brothers perform at Phil Brady’s Jan 30

• Celebrate the grand opening of Parish Pets Jan 31

• Play Pokemon at Little Wars Jan 31

• See the Josh Abbott Band at The Texas Club Jan 31

• Attend the James Mccann album release at Mid City Ballroom Jan 31

• See Pecos & the Rooftops at The Texas Club Feb 5

• Learn to bake a king cake at Red Stick Spice Co Feb 5

• See Braxton Keith at The Texas Club Feb 6

• Attend a journaling workshop at the Main Library Feb 10

• Learn to navigate medicaid at the Main Library Feb 12

• Spend Valentines Day at Boomerang Comedy Feb 14

• 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

• Kleinert Terrace || 2436 Terrace Ave 4/4 $660K

• North Goodwood || 7345 Government St 3/3 $400K

• Bernard Terrace || 4735 Government St 1/1 $70K

For Rent

• Glenmore || 1913 Country Club Dr 4/3 $2,700 / mo

• Garden District || 2102 Olive St #A 2/1 $1,200 / mo

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

• Stock the Mid City community fridge

• 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 Feb 2

• Capital Area Trauma Collaborative Informational Meeting Feb 6

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Tyler Hicks, Mid City resident and publisher of the Mid City Minute