Mid City Minute: July 26, 2024
Welcome to this week's edition of Mid City Minute, your go-to source for all the latest happenings in Mid City Baton Rouge! There's something for everyone in Mid City this week!
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News
Councilman Cole named next EBR School Superintendent
Councilman Cole’s longtime aid, Twahna Harris, qualifies to run for his seat
Florida Blvd Corridor Project Plan completed
City finishes traffic signalization project
City announces kickoff of “Neighborhood Fest”
Red Stick Reads announces move to new Mid City location
Mid City businesses nominated for Community Votes awards
Upcoming Events
Test your “boy band” trivia knowledge at DIY Disco July 26
Watch improv with DIY Disco at Boomerang July 26
Try 2 all new beers at Cypress Coast Brewing July 26
Play basketball under the lights at Gus Young Park July 26
Twerk in silence at the Firehaus July 26
Enjoy ‘Brooks Happy Hour” at Varsity Sports July 27
Celebrate Neighborhood Fest at the Main Library July 27
Electric Depot hosts Local Pop Up Clothing Swap July 27
Eat Sushi Iku at Cypress Coast Brewing July 27
Listen to Creed at The Texas Club July 27
Test your wrestling trivia at DIY Disco August 1
Watch Teenage Kraken at Liberty Lagoon August 2
Experience a cat cafe at the Main Library August 3
Recurring 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
Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Take the stage at Red Stick Social every Thursday
Listen to free live music at Red Stick Social every Friday
Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday
Bowl for free at Red Stick Social every Saturday
Watch or sign up for open mic comedy at Boomerang every Sunday
Attend a Mid City home for sale open house
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent
For Rent
7353 Orpine Ave 2/2 $2595/month
314 West Dr #105 1/1 $905/month
847 Blanchard St 1/1 $900/month
For Sale
927 Park Blvd 3/2 $374k
5141 Abelia Dr 3/1.5 $305k
326 Evergreen Dr 3/1.5 $$174k
211 Evergreen Dr $60k
Volunteer
Check-out free tools for a Mid City project from MCRA
Earn volunteer hours with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
Donate books to help fill MCRA’s new community libraries
Complete a survey for what you’d like to see at the Downtown Riverfront
Plan a litter clean up day in your neighborhood with KTTB
Meetings
OneRouge Friday Call July 26
Social Media Breakfast July 26
Learn how to rewild your yard at Red Shoes July 29
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