Mid City Minute: May 16, 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

• Popular British influencers rank Elsie’s Plate and Pie 10/10!

• MCRA to host home DIY repair workshop

• Downtown East Social Ride hosting a safety ride

• Red Stick Spice looking for monthly pop up baker

• Help shape the future of Baton Rouge

• Mid City Ballroom seeking donations for the BR Mom Network

• Last call to experience the Red Dragon Listening Room

• Red Stick Social hosts the annual LSU fashion show

Upcoming Mid City Events

• Swing with the Bedlamville Triflers at Phil Brady’s May 16

• Rock to the Stone Nomads at Mid City Ballroom May 16

• Rock out to students of BR Music Studios at Live After 5 May 16

• Eat crawfish at Pelican to Mars May 17

• Ride your bike to the farmer’s market at Electric Depot May 17

• Learn how you are what you eat at Focus & Flow May 17

• Compete in a weightlifting meat at Red Stick Health & Performance May 17

• Saunter into the Southern Soiree at Boudreaux’s Catering May 17

• Shop the magic market at the Unitarian Church May 17

• Go topless at Mid City Beer Garden May 17

• Gorge yourself at the Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival at the Main Library May 18

• Tour the gardens of the Garden District May 18

• Play glow in the dark basketball at Gus Young Ave May 23

• Get your copy of Gus and Glory signed at Red Stick Reads May 24

• Learn to forage at Red Stick Spice May 24

• Play Clocktower for charity at Little Wars May 24

• Learn to fix your house at Mid City Redevelopment Authority June 7

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

• Listen to free live music at La Divina 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

540 Drehr Ave

For Sale

• Walnut Hills || 3943 Richland Circle 5/4 $1.195M

• Drehr Place || 540 Drehr Ave 4/4 $759k

• Roseland Terrace || 821 Camelia Ave 3/1 $299k

For Rent

• Florida Place || 5945 Arden Pl 3/2 $1,800/ month

• Hundred Oaks || 2333 Orpine Ave 3/2 $2,800 / 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

• Support Moms with the BR Moms Network

• Stock the Mid City community fridge

• 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 May 16

• Planning Commission Meeting May 19

• Metro Council Zoning Meeting May 21

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge May 21

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