In The Lou – Monday, June 30, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunny with PM thunderstorms expected.
High: 89° | Low: 70°
Rain: 42%
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 5 mph
Max UV Index: 9.1 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:39 a.m. | Sunset: 8:29 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🏳️🌈 Pride Weekend Violence in St. Louis: Pride celebrations in The Grove turned chaotic after a shooting left two women injured and multiple fights broke out, leading to four arrests and renewed concerns about unpermitted gatherings. Police are calling for increased safety measures following the violent disruptions.
🍖 Bootleggin’ Tavern Leaving The Grove: Bootleggin’ Tavern is closing its Chouteau Ave. location on July 3 and relocating to Wood River, Illinois, marking a new chapter for the BBQ favorite known for its KC-style meats.
⚽ USMNT to Face Guatemala in Gold Cup Semifinal: After a dramatic penalty shootout win over Costa Rica, the U.S. Men’s National Team will take on underdog Guatemala on July 2 at Energizer Park in St. Louis, with a Gold Cup final berth on the line.
⚾ Cardinals Sweep Guardians: Nolan Gorman crushed a three-run homer and Matthew Liberatore pitched six strong innings as the Cardinals completed a dominant 7-0 win and sweep of the Guardians, extending their road win streak to six games.
🎟️ Events
Cheers to the Queers📍 Rehab Bar and Grill | 🕖 7:00PM
Alamo Drafthouse Presents: Trivia Night📍 The Meaning of Bar | 🕖 7:00PM
Pride After Party with Hailee and Kendra📍 4 Hands at The District | 🕕 6:00PM
School Night (Comedy Show)📍 The Improv Shop | 🕖 7:00PM
The Shipwreck Showcase📍 The Heavy Anchor | 🕗 8:00PM
Love Island Watch Party!📍 Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 🕗 8:00PM
2025 St. Louis’ Funniest – Semifinal Round📍 Helium Comedy Club | 🕖 7:00PM
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Chase Petra📍 Off Broadway | 🕖 7:00PM (Doors)
Knumears w/ Othiel📍 The Sinkhole | 🕢 7:30PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.63 at Cheap Cheap | 1375 Dunn Rd, Spanish Lake, MO
📜 This Day in History
1985 – American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympic athlete with 28 medals, was born.
1937 – The world's first emergency telephone number (999) was launched in London.
1960 – Zaire, formerly Belgian Congo and now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, declared its independence from Belgium.
1970 – Bob Gibson threw the 171st complete game of his career, with a final score of 5-4, beating the Chicago Cubs. Gibson’s final stat line for the game was: 9IP/8H/4ER/5BB/6K.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – June 30
Robert E. Hannegan (1903): an American politician who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue from October 1943 to January 1944.
Eddie Hopson (1971): a professional boxer who held the world super-featherweight title.
Raymond Beckman (1925): an American soccer player who was a member of the 1948 U.S. Olympic soccer team.
National Day's - June 30
📱 Social Media Day: Celebrates how platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram have changed the way we connect and share online.
👗 National OOTD Day: Encourages everyone to show off their favorite outfit and express their style with confidence.
🌠 National Meteor Watch Day: Invites people to look up and enjoy the beauty of shooting stars in the night sky.