Mid City Minute: March 14, 2025
Welcome to this week's edition of Mid City Minute, your go-to source for all the latest news and events in Mid City Baton Rouge! There's something for everyone in Mid City this week!
Mid City News
Wearin’ of the Green parade moved to Sunday do to weather
1808 Snowballs requests rezoning as restaurant
MCRA partnering with Mission Heart to support women. Needs donation.
Library funding spared through compromise with EBR Mayor
Library kicks off new catalog of local musicians
Walk’n on Wednesdays returns to Varsity Sports
Movie Tavern property for sale
Shipley Donuts property for lease
City Pork Jefferson celebrating 10 year anniversary
Upcoming Mid City Events
“Tailgate” at the Main Library March 14
Support the fight against ALS at the Texas Club Mar 14
Compete in a Splendor Duel at Little Wars Mar 15
Paint under blacklight at Painting with a Twist Mar 15
Party for St Patrick at Pelican to Mars Mar 16
Ride and learn the history of biking in BR at Electric Depot Mar 17
Meet Ronnie Rantz at the Main Library March 19
Have a rock’n good time at Boomerang Comedy Mar 21
Celebrate 10 years of City Pork Mar 22
Learn to DIY at MCRA Mar 22
Upcycle your Mardi Gras beads at Create Studio Mar 22
Make a Turkish Mosaic Lamp at the Courtyard Hotel Mar 22
Recurring Mid City 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
Test your trivia knowledge at Pelican to Mars every Tuesday
Take a walk at Varsity Sports every Wednesday
Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday
Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park every Wednesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Compete in a tournament at Electric Pickle every Thursday
Listen to free live music at Red Stick Social every Friday
Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday
Watch or sign up for open mic comedy at Boomerang every Sunday
Enjoy Jazz Brunch at Red Stick Social every Sunday
Attend a Mid City home for sale open house
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Kleinert Terrace | 2040 Kleinert Ave 4/4.5 $1.8M
Capital Heights | 560 Moore St 3/2 $509k
Greenville | 839 N 47th St 2/1 $100k
For Rent
Hundred Oaks | 1461 Perkins Rd 2/1 $1650/month
Ardenwood | 240 Bellewood Dr 2/1 $1,500/month
Capital Heights | 4632 Capital Heights Ave 1/1 $985/month
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Interested in touring one of these Mid City homes or looking for an expert Mid City realtor? Reply to this email or contact me!
Volunteer / Donate in Mid City
Support women with Mission Heart
Donate books to a little library
Improve your neighborhood with an MCRA challenge grant
Check-out free tools for a Mid City project from MCRA
Earn volunteer hours with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
Plan a litter clean up day in your neighborhood with KTTB
Meetings
One Rouge Call March 14
Strong Towns Baton Rouge March 19
Metro Council Zoning March 19
Social Media Breakfast March 28
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