In The Lou – Thursday, June 19, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Partly cloudy with some morning sunshine.
High: 88° | Low: 67°
Rain: 3%
Humidity: 62%
Winds: 7 mph
UV Index: 9 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:36 a.m. | Sunset: 8:28 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🍗 Zaxby’s Eyes St. Louis Expansion: Zaxby’s is planning a major expansion into the St. Louis area, with up to 20 new locations as the chicken chain continues its nationwide growth. The company is actively seeking franchisees and scouting neighborhoods for its first stores.
💧Boil Water Advisory in South St. Louis: A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of south St. Louis—including The Hill, Southwest Garden, and North Hampton—after a large water main break. No contamination has been detected, but residents are urged to boil water until further notice.
🇵🇷 Yadier Molina to Manage Puerto Rico in WBC: Former Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will once again manage Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, following his quarterfinal run in 2023. Fellow baseball legend Albert Pujols will manage the Dominican Republic.
⛲️ Pond-O-Rama Returns for 25th Anniversary: The St. Louis Water Garden Society’s annual Pond-O-Rama tour returns this weekend, offering access to 29 private water gardens across the region. The event celebrates its 25th year with everything from tiny backyard ponds to large, elaborate ecosystems.
🍜 Tasty Bowl Opens in O’Fallon with Robotic Dining: Tasty Bowl, a new Asian fusion restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois, has opened with robotic chefs, automated servers, and a menu featuring sushi, ramen, and customizable bowls. Combining high-tech dining with traditional flavors, it offers a futuristic, family-friendly experience.
⚾ Sports
Frontier League: Gateway Grizzlies vs Schaumburg Boomers at Arsenal BG Ballpark | 6:30 p.m. | More info and tickets here. (St. Charles Night)
🎟️ Events Today
Joyful Juneteenth: An Evening of Performances | Missouri History Museum | 5:00 p.m. | Free | More info here.
6th Annual Juneteenth Festial | House of Soul St. Louis | 12-8 p.m. | More info here.
Clay by Cait X 4 Hands Brewing Company Clay Date Workshop | 4 Hands Brewing Co. | 6:00 p.m. | More info here.
The Brewery Comedy Tour | Rockwell Beer Company | 7:00 p.m. | More info here.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Saba: The Big Picture Tour | Delmar Hall | 8:00 p.m. | Get tickets here.
- Chicago-based rapper and producer who helped define the city's cerebral, jazzy sound in the 2010s.
Ledisi With Special Guest: Marsha Ambrosius | Stifel Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Get tickets here.
- Grammy-winning vocalist and multi-hyphenate artist known for her powerful voice and work across music, film, theater, and education.
Cole Chaney | The Golden Record | 7:00 p.m. | Get tickets here.
- Eastern Kentucky-born singer-songwriter blending country grit and rock energy
The Darts w/ Bruiser Queen, Frozen Headz | The Sinkhole | 8:00 p.m. | More info here.
- All-female garage-psych-rock band known for their fuzzed-out sound, wild live shows, and relentless global touring
Check out Tony Patrico's 'Sounds Around Town' this week (June 16-22) for all the live tunes around STL
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.56 at Phillips 66 & 7-Eleven | 105 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO
📜 This Day in History
1910 – First Father's Day: The first Father's Day was celebrated, in Spokane, Washington.
1953 – Rosenbergs executed for espionage: After the failure of court appeals and of a worldwide campaign for mercy, husband and wife Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were put to death, becoming the first American civilians to be executed for espionage.
2016 - 2016 Game 7 NBA Finals: The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, defeated the Golden State Warriors in a thrilling game seven to claim the franchise's first NBA title.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – June 19
Dan Adams (1887): Nicknamed "Rube", was a MLB pitcher who played for two seasons with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League from 1914-15 for 47 games.
Jerry Reuss (1949): former left-handed pitcher in MLB, best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reuss played for eight teams including the Dodgers, Cardinals, Astros, and Pirates.
Glenn McCoy (1965): a conservative American cartoonist, whose work includes the comic strip The Duplex and the daily panel he does with his brother Gary entitled The Flying McCoys
National Day's - June 19
📜 Juneteenth: Observed on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free—over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
⌚️ National Watch Day: National Watch Day celebrates the craftsmanship, history, and personal significance of timepieces, from classic wristwatches to modern styles.
🐱 National Garfield the Cat Day: Celebrated on June 19—the anniversary of his 1978 comic strip debut—Garfield the Cat Day honors the lasagna-loving cartoon icon created by Jim Davis.