Mid City Minute: October 17, 2025
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Mid City News
Pokemon themed claw arcade opens next to Shopper’s Choice
Counterspace named Baton Rouge’s best chocolate chip cookie (Duh!)
Pink Elephant featured
Youth Oasis featured
Electric Pickle soon to reopen for the Fall
Mid City restaurants pack the lineup showcasing BR’s food scene
Baton Rouge Gallery features Scott Finch in new exhibit
Melrose Place neighbors lend a hand
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
Nosh at the Witches Brunch at Leola’s Cafe Oct 17
See Something Else at Boomerang Comedy Oct 17
Attend the BR Maker Faire at the Main Library Oct 18
Play in a Dropfleet Commander tourney at Little Wars Oct 18
Get Prowl’n in Ogden Park Oct 18
Catch the late night set at the Radio Bar Oct 18
Shop the Boozy Book Fair at Mid City Beer Garden Oct 23
Learn how to take photos at the Main Library Oct 23
Listen to Ned Fasullo at Phil Brady’s Oct 23
Listen to the Logan Ryan Band at the Texas Club Oct 23
Vote with your gun at Boomerang Comedy Oct 24
Attend a Halloween Party at Phil Brady’s Oct 24
Attend a Halloween dance party at Radio Bar Oct 24
Learn about the American Revolution at the Main Library Oct 25
Watch A Nightmare Before Christmas at the Main Library Oct 25
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
Attend the Day of the Dead Festival in Melrose Place Nov 1
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
Glenmore Place || 4352 Woodside Dr 4/7 $1.995M
Kleinert Terrace || 2135 Kleinert Ave 3/3 $640K
Downtown East || 1670 North St 2/2 $240K
For Rent
Monte Vista || 623 S Eugene St #2 2/1 $1,400 / month
Westdale Heights || 1711 Marshall Dr 3/1 $1,800 / month
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
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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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