Mid City Minute: May 23, 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
Input needed for mural planned for Renoir Cultural District
Pelican to Mars to host “Hot Art Remix” all weekend
BR Studios Music Studios band to play Live After 5
Red Stick Reads resumes children’s Saturday book club
1808 survives opposition hearing for alcohol license
Smoke & Boil’s last crawfish boil of the season this weekend
Upcoming Mid City Events
Shop the vendors you missed from HACN at Pelican to Mars May 23-25
Rock to FlipSwitch at Live After 5 May 23
Play glow in the dark basketball at Gus Young Ave May 23
Hang with a baddie at Firehaus May 23
Groove to MJ and the Redeemers at Phil Brady’s May 24
Paint a Texas cowgirl at Painting with a Twist May 24
Enjoy some G rated improv at Boomerang Comedy May 24
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
Line dance at Red Stick Cross Fit May 30
Learn how to grow your business with Pinterest at Counterspace May 30
Shop the Local Pop Up at Electric Depot May 31
Jam with the 3:05 Express at Phil Brady’s May 31
Listen to Connor Martin at the Texas Club May 31
Gather with Mid City Church at BR Music Studio June 1
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
For Sale
Hundred Oaks || 2866 Lydia Ave 4/3 $755k
Drehr Place || 2241 Myrtle Ave 2/2 $475k
Capital Heights || 635 Hebert St 2/1 $287k
For Rent
Eastland || 1422 Hearthstone Dr 2/1.5 $2,500/ month
Capital Heights || 3621 Ira St 1/1 $975k
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
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 23
Metro Council May 28
Social Media Breakfast May 30
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