Mid City Minute: July 17, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
Mid City News
Construction to begin on Perkins underpass project
State Senator Larry Selders laid to rest
Vote for your favorite Mid City school or business in Parent’s Mag
Circa1812 speakeasy opening soon
BRCC now offering payment plans starting fall semester
Spots still available for BRCC Career Labs and ACT prep summer camps
Firehaus is hiring bartenders
WHAM is hiring a teacher and a counselor
MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys
Cap City Beer Fest needs sponsors
Upcoming Mid City Events
Friday, July 17
Meet other Libertarians at Mid City Beer Garden
Groove to DJ Eazy at Lotus Lounge
Saturday, July 18
Reset your system at Focus & Flow
Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy
Go to the Chimera Cult pre-release show at Phil Brady’s
Monday, July 20
See a tequila cocktail competition at Mestizo’s
Thursday, July 23
Develop your spiritual intuition at Focus & Flow
Learn to paella at Red Stick Spice Co
Saturday, July 25
Canonize your pet at Create Studios
Go to the Indy Film Festival at Independence Park
Sunday, July 26
Get ready for back to school at Independence Park
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Capital Heights || 749 Saint Landry St 4/3 $539K
Capital Heights || 4515 Claycut Rd 2/1 $285K
Roseland Terrace || 2171 Oleander St 2/2 $265K
For Rent
Walnut Hills || 3955 Chatfield Ave 3/3 $3,042 / mo
Roseland Terrace || 1944 Tulip Dr 2/2 $1,900 / mo
Park Place || 1290 Park Blvd #132 2/2 $1,350 / mo
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Meetings
Melrose Place Coffee and Donuts July 18
Capital Heights Annual Meeting July 19
Metro Council Regular Meeting July 22
Metro Council Zoning Meeting July 22
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17
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