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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