Mid City Minute: October 10, 2025
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Mid City News
90 year old restaurant still chugs along in Valley Park
Valley Park seeks help for family in need
Help the Emporium BUST Breast Cancer
Strong Towns BR is building Mid City benches
MCRA tool shed “closed until further notice”
BR Gallery hosts new installation “Sorry for Your Loss”
Parish Pets unveils their new mural
White Light Night set for Nov 21st
Red Stick Social taking holiday party reservations
Application for EBR Bike and Pedestrian projects due Oct 10
Get your tickets to the Cap City Beer Fest Nov 2
Upcoming Mid City Events
Dress like an undead cowboy at The Black Lagoon Oct 10
Jam to Southland at the Texas Club Oct 10
Shop the after dark art market at Leola’s Oct 10
Drink up 2 Domestic 1 Import at Curbside Oct 10
See Shrek the Musical at Independence Park Theater Oct 10 - 11
Find BR’s most neglected cemeteries at the Main Library Oct 15
Attend the BR Maker Faire at the Main Library Oct 18
Get Prowl’n in Ogden Park Oct 18
Catch the late night set at the Radio Bar Oct 18
Shop the Boozy Bookfair at Mid City Beer Garden Oct 23
Vote with your gun at Boomerang Comedy Oct 24
Celebrate the Full Moon Fete’ at Independence Community Park Oct 25
Jam with the Unselfish Lovers of the Blues at Phil Brady’s Oct 31
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
Attend story time at Red Stick Reads every Saturday
Paint with your kids at Painting with a Twist 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
Westdale || 4936 Abelia Dr 3/2 $387K
Hundred Oaks Park || 2444 Rhododendron Ave 3/2 $289K
Monte Vista || 756 Arlington Ave 3/1 $169.9K
For Rent
Belleview || 344 S Eugene St 3/1 $1,600 / month
Ardenwood || 465 S Carrollton Ave 2/1 $1,125 / month
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
Recycle your glass with Glass Half Full at the Farmer’s Market
Meetings
Planning Commission Meeting Oct 20
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