Mid City art hop returns

If you’ve never checked out the goods in Mid City, this Thursday evening will give you the perfect opportunity with the third annual Art Thaw. The event will highlight more than 10 shops and galleries across several blocks of Government Street and Jefferson Highway, as well as show off the talents of local artists at each location. Participating businesses include Abat-Jour Interiors, Artvark, Atomic Pop Shop, Brew Ha Ha!, Décor Rouge, Elizabethan Gallery, Gallery Bohemia, Gerard Furniture & Gallery, Mosaic Garden, Rue Cou Cou, and Circa 1857. There will be no sales tax on original art purchases. The Art Thaw runs 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit midcitymerchants.org.