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In The Lou – Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunny with PM thunderstorms expected.
High: 87° | Low: 68°
Rain: 7%
Humidity: 65%
Winds: 8 mph
Max UV Index: 9.7 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:39 a.m. | Sunset: 8:29 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🍔 Ex-fast food worker charged for shooting at manager post-firing: A 19-year-old former Sonic employee is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly shooting at her former manager outside the restaurant in Tower Grove South. Police say Brooke Graham admitted to the act, citing anger over being fired months earlier.
🥬 Meijer buys property for first St. Louis-area store: Retail giant Meijer has purchased land in O'Fallon, Illinois, for $6.1 million to build one of its first two supercenters in the St. Louis region. The 6.68-acre site is expected to become a 159,000-square-foot store opening in 2026.
⚜️ St. Louis celebrates Gateway Arch on Arch 630 Day: St. Louis marked Arch 630 Day with tours, tram rides, and riverboat cruises to honor the Gateway Arch’s 630-foot dimensions and historic significance. Visitors were also encouraged to join the “Arch Stacking Challenge” on social media.
🚗 1 dead, 1 injured in I-70 rollover crash in St. Louis: A deadly rollover crash involving two vehicles shut down eastbound I-70 near Adelaide Avenue on Monday morning. One person died, another was injured, and traffic was rerouted as authorities investigated.
🎟️ Events
Sunrise Yoga in Kiener Plaza (FREE) @ Gateway Arch | 7:00 AM
Yoga Class @ The Heavy Anchor | 6:00 PM
Brews 'n' Clues Trivia Night @ International Tap House – Soulard | 8:00 PM
Wordup! Open Mic @ Legacy Books and Cafe | 7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ Tim's Chrome Bar | 7:00 PM
Karaoke @ Hidden Gem | 8:00 PM
Stone Trivia @ Felix's Pizza Pub | 7:00 PM | Free
2025 St. Louis' Funniest – Semifinal Round @ Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM | Tickets Required
Get Happy Tuesday @ Tim's Chrome Bar | 5:00 PM
Tower Grove Farmers' Market – Tuesdays @ Tower Grove Park | 4:00 PM | Free
Music Magic: A Violin Demonstration by Concert Black @ Missouri History Museum | 11:00 AM
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Tripping Daisy @ Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (Doors) | $30
Just Fine: The Ultimate Mary J. Blige Tribute @ City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM | $25
The Burney Sisters @ Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM | $3
Precocious Neophyte w/ Glass Mattress, Pealds @ The Sinkhole | 8:00 PM | $7
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.63 at Cheap Cheap | 1375 Dunn Rd, Spanish Lake, MO
📜 This Day in History
1867 – The Dominion of Canada was officially established, uniting several British colonies into a self-governing federation now celebrated annually as Canada Day.
1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the American Civil War and one of its bloodiest battles, began in Pennsylvania.
1979 – Sony released the first Walkman, revolutionizing portable music and changing how people listened to audio on the go.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – July 1
Roberta Sherwood (1913): an American singer, notable in part for her sudden rise to fame at the age of 43.
Greg Pattillo (1977): an American beatboxing flutist originally from Seattle, but now operating in Brooklyn, New York.
Rick Cash (1945): an American former professional football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He was a 10th round selection in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft out of Northeast Missouri State University by the Green Bay Packers
National Day's - July 1
🫚 National Gingersnap Day: Celebrate the classic cookie made with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and clove. Gingersnaps date back to 13th-century German monasteries and even come with surprising health benefits.
🍦 National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day: Step outside the vanilla comfort zone and try something different and bold like avocado jalapeño or bacon maple ice cream. This day is all about celebrating imaginative, unexpected ice cream creations.
📫 National Postal Worker Day: Recognize the nearly half a million U.S. postal workers who brave rain, heat, and long miles to keep your mail moving. Started in 1997, this day encourages gratitude for their tireless dedication.