Mid City Minute: October 24, 2025
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Mid City News
- Mid City Redevelopment Authority seeking board members 
- Ward Creek under repair near Government St 
- Electric Pickle is back! 
- Melrose Place’s entrance gets a glow up 
- Get your tickets to the Cap City Beer Fest Nov 2 
Upcoming Mid City Events
- Take the mic at Baton Rouge Music Studio Oct 24 
- 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 
- Attend an Unnatural Halloween party at Pelican to Mars Oct 24 
- Rock to Ashland Craft at the Texas Club Oct 24 
- Trunk or treat at Vessel Church Oct 25 
- Shop the Local Pop Up at Electric Depot Oct 25 
- 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 
- Learn to spot financial scams at the Goowood Main Library Oct 28 
- Stroll for the Strays at Beauvoir Park Oct 30 
- Take a haunted hayride at Hayride Scandal Oct 31 
- 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 
- Shop Canna Fest at Pelican to Mars Nov 1 
- Get Unhinged at Boomerang Comedy Nov 1 
- Help reWild the library at Goodwood Main Library Nov 8 
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
- Goodwood Place || 6510 Lasalle Ave 4/3 $835K 
- Capital Heights || 544 Wiltz Dr 2/1 $405K 
- Melrose Place || 5527 N Afton Pkwy 3/2 $245K 
For Rent
- Roseland Terrace || 2161 Oleander St 3/2 $1,600 / month 
- Capital Heights || 565 Wiltz Dr 2/2 $1550 / month 
- Capital Heights || 605 Ingleside Dr 2/1 $1350 / 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
- Metro Council General Meeting Nov 5 
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