When Blythe E. Johnson attended the Ogden Park Prowl in 2019, she and her husband were convinced to move to the Mid City neighborhood from Shenandoah. She said they knew they wanted to be part of the diverse and artistic community.
The neighborhood is gearing up for this year’s Ogden Park Prowl, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24 on the eight blocks between Ogden Drive and Acadian Thruway, specifically the cross streets of Bedford, Hearthstone, Beverly and Wilshire. The free Mid City neighborhood festival near Government Street includes a collection of open houses and yards featuring artists, entertainment and food.
The Prowl was a standing neighborhood party during the 2010s, but it ended during the pandemic. Last year, Johnson and other Mid City volunteers resurrected the Prowl.
“I’m really excited it’s back,” Johnson said. “As soon as we wrapped up last year, we had vendors and neighbors asking if we were going to continue it. I’m hoping it continues to grow and become what it used to be.”…