Mid City Minute: July 3, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
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Mid City News
Many Mid City businesses will be closed Saturday for the 4th. Check ahead!
Councilwoman Harris released the District 7 18 month progress report
Pelican to Mars dubbed “BR’s Soccer Bar”
Electric Pickle hosting free pickleball event for first responders
Jed’s Local featured as a po’boy destination by The Local Palete
BR Gallery debut’s its newest exhibition, including Guilt Trip
BRCC youth group hosts guided bicycle tour
100 bags of trash picked up on Gus Young Ave District 7 clean up
Las Brujas approved for liquor license
Boomerang Comedy announces their July show schedule
MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys
Cap City Beer Fest needs sponsors
Upcoming Mid City Events
Friday, July 3
Grab a burger at Cypress Coast
Join the Adult Music Club at Phil Brady’s
Follow the drill at FirehausBR
Saturday, July 4
Practice yoga at Focus & Flow
Jazz up the 4th at The Brakes Bar
See 2 Domestic 1 Import at Curbside
Sunday, July 5
Practice Tai Chi at Focus & Flow
Knit a chunky blanket at Painting with a Twist
Monday, July 6
Paint a mountain at Painting with a Twist
Wednesday, July 8
Get your aura photographed at Soul Roots
Listen to live jazz at The Brakes Bar
Thursday, July 9
Shop the mobile book store at Red Stick Social
See Giovanni and the Hired Guns at The Texas Club
Saturday, July 11
Paint your pet at Create Studios
See Laine Hardy at The Texas Club
Saturday, July 18
Shoot your shot at Boomerang Comedy
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Steele Place || 3914 Broussard St 4/3 $775K
Glenmore Place || 4436 Broussard St 5/3 $679.9K
Capital Heights || 4365 Capital Heights Ave 3/2 $380K
For Rent
Westdale Woods || 1822 Avondale Dr 4/2.5 $3,000 / mo
Bernard Terrace || 111 West St 3/2 $1,800 / mo
The Villa Condos || 608 Carol Marie Dr 1/1 $1,100 / mo
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Meetings
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting July 20
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17
No Metro Council meeting minutes posted in a month….
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