Mid City Minute: November 15, 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!

As seen in Capital Heights

News

• Red Stick Social now only open on Weekends

• The Emporium announces downtown location

• Chuck Sanchez of STUN sits down with Patty G

• BR Music Studio to offer Thanksgiving music and theater camp

• Electric Pickle offering Thursday evening tournaments

• Caroline’s Cookies to open in former Counterspace location

• Red Stick Spice offering holiday parties

• Front Yard Bikes is looking for donated slat wall for temporary location

Upcoming Events

• Listen to Tyler Farr at The Texas Club Nov 15

• Listen to Rod Picott at Red Dragon Listing Room Nov 15

• Learn to fight on stage at Boomerang Comedy Nov 16

• Decide who’s funnier: Moms or Dads at Boomerang Comedy Nov 16

• Celebrate International Games Day at the Main Library Nov 16

• Listen to The Chase Tyler Band at The Texas Club Nov 16

• Meet the author of “The Q of the D” at Main Library Nov 17

• Support the food bank and take a ride at Red Stick Social Nov 17

• Laugh and support the Boys & Girls Clubs at Red Stick Social Nov 21

• MCM’s White Light Night Nov 22

• Listen to the Unselfish Lovers of the Blues at Beauvoir Park Nov 24

• Catch a comedy show at Boomerang Dec 5

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

• Compete in a tournament 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

• Enjoy Jazz Brunch at Red Stick Social every Sunday

• Attend a Mid City home for sale open house

Newly Listed For Sale / Rent

2005 Wisteria St Baton Rouge, LA 70806

For Rent

• 553 Glenmore Ave 3/2 $2300/ mo

• 743 Wiltz Dr 2/1 $1500/ mo

• 3109 Gladden 2/1 $1350/ mo

For Sale

• 217 S Ardenwood Dr 3/2 $324k

• 2005 Wisteria St 3/2 $300k

• 234 Cloud Dr 3/2 $199k

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Volunteer

• 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 15

• Mosquito and Rodent Abatement Board Regular Meeting Nov 15 (no agenda)

• Planning Commission meeting Nov 18

• Metro Council Zoning Meeting Nov 20

• Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement District annual meeting Dec 11

• Planning Commission meeting Nov Dec 16

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