Mid City Minute: July 31, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
Mid City News
Phil Brady’s Legendary Blue Jam celebrates 40 years
International Space Station visits Mid City
Hundred Oaks Airbnb named top place to stay in Baton Rouge by Conde Nast
Trading Post Tattoo raises $5100 in support of CAA
Main Library to host parent’s resource event for navigating anxiety, ADHD, and learning disabilities
Red Stick Reads to incorporate Spanish to Story Time Saturday
PJ’s Coffee to open in renovated CVS
Electric Pickle to offer competitive league this fall
JED’s Local featured on Food Fix with Wheretogeaux225
Owen’s Food Mart featured
Mid City Beer Garden hiring FOH and kitchen staff
Firehaus hiring bottle girls
MLK Center needs clothing donations for men and boys
Cap City Beer Fest early bird pricing ends July 31
Upcoming Mid City Events
Thursday, July 30
Go to game night at JED’s Local
See The Bishop Ellis Trio at Hayride Scandal
Friday, July 31
See DJ Eazy at Lotus Lounge
Tuesday, August 4
Learn to cook the season at Red Stick Spice Co
Wednesday, August 5
Learn to prepare for a disaster at The Main Library
Play TV trivia at Curbside
Thursday, August 6
TMC at The Brakes Bar
Friday, August 7
See DrugHound at Mid City Ballroom
See Ben Ragsdale at The Texas Club
See a standup comedy show at Boomerang Comedy
Saturday, August 8
Swap plants at Independence Park
See John Morgan at The Texas Club
Wednesday, August 12
Play Dirty Dancing trivia at Curbside
Friday, August 14
See the Women of Kelley at Mid City Ballroom
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Capital Heights || 4356 Capital Heights Ave 3/3 $625K
Walnut Hills || 3955 Chatfield Ave 3/3 $599K
View Carre Condos || 4735 Government St #316 1/1 $65K
For Rent
Walnut Hills || 1825 Ramsey Dr $3/2 $2,700 / mo
Capital Heights || 732 Steele Blvd 2/2 $1,800 / mo
Roseland Terrace || 827 Camelia Ave 1/1 $1,200
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Meetings
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Aug 17
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