Mid City Minute: January 31, 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

• Tickets still available to Mid City Mardi Gras ball

• Cypress Coast Brewery wins zoning approval for expansion

• MCM President Amber Harrell joins “WheretoGeauxSocial”

• Capital Heights’ mascot gets a name

• Annual “Wearin of the Green” parade posters out now

• Coyote spotted in Capital Heights

• Baton Rouge Gallery gets “Surreal”

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Strengthen your social(media) skills at Counterspace Jan 31

• Take the open mic at Happy Hour at MJ’s Cafe Jan 31

• Celebrate Lunar Fest at Pelican to Mars Jan 31

• Take time for tea at Red Stick Spice Jan 31

• Listen to Chris Cagle at The Texas Club Feb 1

• Learn to sling an arrow at BREC’s Main Office Feb 6

• Listen to Sam Barber at The Texas Club Feb 6

• Listen to Hudson Westbrook at The Texas Club Feb 7

• Dont judge at Boomerang Comedy Feb 7

• Listen to Chase Matthew at The Texas Club Feb 8

• 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

2568 Kleinert Ave

For Rent

• Old Goodwood - 7782 Lasalle Ave #6 2/2 $1,200 / month

• Garden District - 2615 Rittiner Dr 2/1.5 $1,150 / month

• Downtown East - 1225 Main St #3 1/1 $1,100 / month

For Sale

• Garden District - 2568 Kleinert Ave 4/3.5 $824k

• Hundred Oaks - 3012 Hundred Oaks Ave #2 1/1 $175k

• Monte Vista - 930 S Eugene St DEMO $168k

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 31

• Social Media Breakfast January 31

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge February 12

• Planning and Zoning Commission February 17

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