Mid City Minute: March 6, 2026
Your Mid City Baton Rouge guide to News, Events, & Other Stuff.
Mid City News
Pink gun inevitably finds way into kindergartener’s bag at FLAIM
Sean Braswell of Simple Joe Cafe publishes book of poetry
Strong Town BR needs your help unearthing a buried side walk
Best of 225 voting now open. Support your Mid City businesses!
The Mid City directory is live!
Welcome to our newest paid subscriber, Greg! Your support keeps the Minute running. Thank you!
Upcoming Mid City Events
See Cane Fever at Phil Brady’s Mar 6
Eat Wagyulicious for lunch at Cypress Coast Mar 6
See a stand up comedy show at Boomerang Comedy Mar 6
Learn about LA coyotes and wolves @ the Main Library Mar 7
Get your antiques evaluated @ the Main Library March 7
Attend a murder mystery dinner at Phil Brady’s Mar 7
Send your kids to play glow in the dark dodgeball at DVMA Mar 7
Support EBR Libraries @ Mid City Ballroom Mar 8
Cook the book w Rest Stick Reads @ Red Stick Spice Mar 10
See 2 Domestic 1 Import @ BLDG 5 Mar 5
Cook New Orleans @ Red Stick Spice Mar 12
Send your preteens to war @ Independence Park Mar 13
Get groovy @ the Main Library Mar 13
Wear the green at the St Patrick’s Day Parade Mar 14
Launch your rhythm @ the Main Library Mar 15
Recurring Mid City Events
Explore Mid City by bike at Electric Depot every Monday
Grab a $1 burger at Phil Brady’s every Monday
Shop the farmer’s market at the Main Library every Tuesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Pelican to Mars every Tuesday
Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday
Jam to the Blues at Baton Rouge’s oldest club, Phil Brady’s every Thursday
Play free pickleball 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
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Adelia || 637 Goodridge Way 5/5 $1.595M
Roseland Terrace ||1972 Government St 3/2 $339K
Melrose Place || 1095 Waverly Dr 3/2 $125K
For Rent
Drehr Place || 2221 Olive St 5/4 $5,000 / month
Ogden Park || 314 Beverly Dr 2/2 $1,900 / month
Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1,350 / 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 to schedule a tour or consultation!
Volunteer / Donate in Mid City
Break the trauma cycle through CATC
Support women with Mission Heart
Support Moms with the BR Moms Network
Donate books to a little library
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
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Mar 16
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