Mid City Minute: May 2, 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
Elsie’s Plate and Pie to be featured on Guy Fieri’s show
WHAM voted best Elementary School
Red fox spotted in Steele Place
Metro Council has not posted meeting minutes since February
Upcoming Mid City Events
Take a ride at the St Thomas More festival May 2
Pick your pony at the Colonel’s Club May 3
Pick a plant at the Unitarian Church May 3
Listen to Corey Kent at the Texas Club May 3
Attend a rave at Mid City Ballroom May 3
Take a ride through Melrose Place May 4
Watch the Miami Grand Prix at Pelican to Mars May 4
Gather with the Mid City Church at Counterspace May 4
Celebrate the grand opening of the AC Lewis YMCA May 5
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mestizos May 5
Shop Hot Art Cool Nights on Government St May 9
Tour the gardens of the Garden District May 18
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
For Sale
Hundred Oaks || 3166 Tyrone Dr 4/3 $629k
Capital Heights || 752 Rapides St 3/2 $350k
Roseland Terrace || 633 Camelia Ave 3/2 $335k
For Rent
Capital Heights || 516 Moore St #301 $1,600/ month
Rittiner Terrace || 1037 Rittiner Dr 3/1 $1,150/ 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 May 2
Planning Commission Meeting May 19
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