Mid City Minute: November 1, 2024

Welcome to this week's edition of Mid City Minute, your go-to source for all the latest happenings in Mid City Baton Rouge! There's something for everyone in Mid City this week!

A rainy Halloween couldn’t stop their candy quest.

News

• Cap City Beer Fest supporting the animal shelter is Sunday

• MCRA to hold “lunch & learn” for prospective board members and volunteers

• City owned nuisance property near CATS terminal to be sold

• House Brew to become permanent fixture at Pelican to Mars

• Tribe Market to open next to The Guru

• Cypress Coast and Mid City Car Wash properties apply for rezoning as CAB-2

• Melrose Place names winners of Halloween decoration contest

• Beetlejuice marches with Ogden Park Coven in the Halloween parade

• Counterspace offering Thanksgiving sides and pies

Upcoming Events

• Level up your pickle ball game at Electric Pickle Nov 1

• Challenge the crown at Electric Pickle Nov 1

• Jam with Jaci at MJ’s Cafe Nov 1

• Listen to Tucker Wetmore at The Texas Club Nov 1

• Try a new IPA at Cypress Coast Nov 1

• Take pictures with Santa at SJA Nov 2

• Get your game on at Little Wars Nov 2

• Try tea and view floral arrangements at Independence Park Nov 2

• Listen to Kolby Cooper at The Texas Club Nov 7

• Craft a Christmas candle at The Bougie Bar Nov 9

Recurring 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

• Practice pilates at Electric Depot every Wednesday

• Practice pilates at BREC’s Independence Park every Wednesday

• Test your trivia knowledge at Curbside every Wednesday

• Take the stage at Red Stick Social every Thursday

• Bowl for free at Red Stick Social 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

350 W Ardenwood Dr

For Rent

• 617 Hebert St 3/2 $2200/ mo

• 5615 College Dr 4/2 $1860/ mo

• 669 Caddo St #B 1/1 $1300/ mo

For Sale

• 350 W Ardenwood Dr 4/3.5 $470k

• 1314 Laurel St 3/2 $319k

• 3105 Pen St 3/2 $159k

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Volunteer

• Drink beer and save pets by volunteering at Caps City Beer Fest

• Serve as a board member with MCRA

• 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

• OneRouge Friday Call Nov 1

• Social Media Breakfast Nov 1

• Metro Council budget meeting Nov 5

• MCRA Board Member & Volunteer Cohort Lunch and Learn Nov 14

• Planning Commission meeting Nov 18

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