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Mid City News
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mid City Merchants wants art wraps on 14 Government St signal boxes from Park Blvd to Lobdell, with a Metro Council vote possible Nov 11
Elsie’s Plate & Pie earned a MICHELIN Guide recommendation for the second straight year
Mid City Redevelopment picked Michelle’s at Mid City for its 2026 Bring It On Home Initiative, a plan to turn the vacant lot at 1641 Olive St into a community garden and outdoor literacy space
Thr!ft Mid-City opened Oct 24 at 419 N 19th St with clothes, furniture and household finds
Cat Haven opens Baton Rouge’s first cat cafe in November, $19 for 50 minutes of cat time
Baton Rouge Gallery opened submissions for Surreal Salon 19
Upcoming Mid City Events
Friday, October 30
Smash it at the Monster Mash & Smash tournament at Electric Pickle
Party the night before Halloween with the Florida Street Blowhards at Melrose Place Triangle Park, 6 to 7:30 p.m., with trunk-or-treating and a movie in the park
Jam to the Grateful Ed Band at Phil Brady’s
Watch Coco under the stars at Movies on the Plaza at Main Library at Goodwood
Start Halloween weekend early at HallowEve at Pelican to Mars,
Saturday, October 31
Stock up on used books at the Recycled Reads sale on North Blvd near Acadian
Get spooky at the Halloween Bash at Grace Mid City, with Memphis Mac BBQ to pre-order and the Haunted Bee Nice Park two blocks away at Bee Nice Music
Catch the Breadstick Space Opera Halloween Spectacular at Mid City Ballroom
Pour a Halloween candle at Bougie
Win best costume Halloween Night with The Remnants at Phil Brady’s
Sunday, November 1
Raise a glass for shelter pets at Cap City Beer Fest on Fourth St downtown, benefiting Companion Animal Alliance
Hear Dr. Sarah L. Webb talk Colorism with Donney Rose at Baton Rouge Gallery
Try out your tight five at the comedy open mic at Boomerang Comedy Theater
Friday, November 6
Put on your boots and kick up some fun at Federales Fest
Laugh along with house team Fish Tahco at Boomerang Comedy Theater
Saturday, November 7
Fill a bag for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors drive-thru food drive at St. Vincent de Paul
Friday, November 13
Bid on local art at KINETICS at Baton Rouge Gallery
Saturday, November 14
Celebrate women empowering women at Venus Envy at Radio Bar
Friday, November 20
Stroll Government St for White Light Night from Mid City Merchants
Play under the lights at White Light Night Open Play at Electric Pickle
Saturday, November 21
Bring your game face to Game On! at Goodwood Library
Friday, November 27
Sharpen your pen at the Trinity Writers Workshop at Goodwood Library
Don’t forget about these weekly recurring events!
Newly Listed For Sale / Rent in Mid City
For Sale
Capital Heights || 629 Bienville St 4/2 $390K
Capital Heights || 621 Glenmore Ave 2/1 $299.9K
Hundred Oaks || 1850 Pericles St 2/1 $250K
For Rent
Mid City || 2120 Convention St 3/2 $1,675 / mo
Mid City || 2812 North St 3/2 $1,500 / mo
See more Mid City homes for sale and rent.
Meetings
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Nov 16, including St. Aloysius’ expansion plans on Stuart Ave
Metro Council Regular Meeting Nov 11, with a possible vote on the Government St signal box wraps. Still no Metro Council meeting minutes posted since September.
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