Mid City Minute: November 22, 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!

“Spirit Rising” - photo by Sean Gasser

News

• Mid City Merchants unveils new statue on Government Street

• Government Street building recommended for condemnation

• Mid City Bikes moving across the street while renovating current location

• Tribe Market debuts at White Light Night

• Brew Ha-Ha got a new sign

• DIY Disco announces closure

• Red Stick Spice giving away free ham

• Acadian Grocery cited for failure to check ID

Upcoming Events

• Shop for Christmas presents at MCM’s White Light Night Nov 22

• Watch the LSU / Vanderbilt game at Red Stick Social Nov 23

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

• Catch a comedy show at Boomerang Dec 5

• Catch a comedy show at Boomerang Dec 6

• Shop the Community Holiday Festival at MCRA Dec 7

• Celebrate at the Gus Young Christmas Parade Dec 14

• Shop for Christmas presents at Local Pop Up at Electric Depot Dec 14

• Learn about genealogy and eat lunch at the Main Library Dec 20

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

5954 Eastwood Dr in West Ardenwood

For Rent

• 2006 Government St #2006 2/2 $1725/ month

• 1824 Lehmann St 2/1 $1650/ month

• 646 St Landry St #A 2/2 $1550/ month

For Sale

• 5954 Eastwood Dr 3/2 $315k

• 4836 Woodside Dr 3/1 $305k

• 641 Lucilla Ln 2/2 $184k

See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.

Volunteer

• 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 22

• Metro Council Meeting Nov 26

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

• Planning Commission meeting Nov Dec 16

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