Mid City Minute: November 8, 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!

Fatal wreck on S Foster near Claycut Saturday, Nov 2. Photo c/o Mathew Bryant.

News

• Two more fatalities at dangerous S Foster curve

• Fun City Adventure Park coming to Florida Blvd

• Mid City Merchants erects statue near BRHS

• Twahna P Harris wins Lamont Cole’s District 7 council seat

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge begins holding monthly meetings

• BR Music Studios teases new location focused on teaching photography and marketing to kids

• Red Stick Social closes on Thursdays. Now only open Fri - Sun

• BRPD bomb squad diffuses a bike at corner of Perkins and Hundred Oaks.

• MCM brings back shuttles for White Light Night

• City Roots Coffee opens second location downtown

• Melrose Place awards their “Yard of the Month”

Upcoming Events

• Jam to The Coverly Brothers at Phil Brady’s Nov 8

• Catch a show at Theatre Baton Rouge Nov 8

• Listen to Scott Sean White at Red Dragon Listening Room Nov 8

• Rave at Mid City Ballroom Nov 8

• Craft a Christmas candle at The Bougie Bar Nov 9

• Take photos with Krampus at Create Studios Nov 13

• Listen to Tyler Farr at The Texas Club Nov 15

• Learn to fight on stage 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

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

• MCM’s White Light Night Nov 22

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

1624 Country Club Dr

For Rent

• 553 Glenmore Ave 3/2 $2300/ mo

• 743 Wiltz Dr 2/1 $1500/ mo

• 3109 Gladden 2/1 $1350/ mo

For Sale

• 1624 Country Club Dr 4/3 $699k

• 2345 Dogwood Ave 3/3 $530k

• 3413 Belmont Ave 4/3 $524k

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 8

• Strong Towns Baton Rouge Nov 13

• Metro Council meeting Nov 13

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

• Planning Commission meeting Nov 18

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