In The Lou – Friday, July 4, 2025
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Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunny. Hot.
High: 94° | Low: 73°
Rain: 3%
Humidity: 79%
Winds: 2 mph
Max UV Index: 10.4 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:41 a.m. | Sunset: 8:29 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🚫 High E. coli levels close 4 Missouri beaches: State officials warn against swimming at four beaches, including Lake of the Ozarks and Trail of Tears, due to dangerously high E. coli levels ahead of the July 4th weekend.
🚔 Officials crack down on holiday dangers: St. Louis County warns against drunk driving and celebratory gunfire this weekend, with prosecutors citing Blair’s Law and troopers ramping up patrols after 219 crashes and 149 DWIs last year.
🚑 Elderly driver crashes into fireworks tent, injures 5: An 84-year-old man accidentally reversed into a fireworks stand in Festus, injuring five people, three from the same family, including a 6-year-old boy pinned under the car.
🏒 Blues sign top center Pius Suter: The St. Louis Blues added center Pius Suter on a two-year, $4.125M deal to boost depth and penalty kill efficiency, continuing their offseason plan without exceeding the salary cap.
🎆 Fourth of July Celebrations
Celebrate St. Louis ft. Gavin DeGraw + Fireworks @ Gateway Arch | 2:00 PM
STAR SPANGLED FIREWORKS PARTY! @ 360 Rooftop Bar - Downtown | 7:00 PM
Electric Sky @ City Museum | 7:00 PM
St. Charles Riverfest – Parade & Fireworks @ Frontier Park | 12:00 PM (through July 6)
Kirkwood Freedom Festival & Fireworks @ Kirkwood Park | 5:00 PM
CWE Fourth of July Parade @ Left Bank Books | 9:30 AM
The Sandlot on The Big Screen – 4th of July @ 9 Mile Garden | 3:00 PM
Eureka Independence Day Celebration @ Eureka | 6:00 PM
Bridgeton Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks @ Bridgeton Machinist Hall | 9:00 AM
Ferguson 4th of July Parade & Fireworks @ January-Wabash Memorial Park | 10:00 AM
Chesterfield 4th of July Celebration @ Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex | 6:30 PM
Fireworks Cruise @ Riverboats at the Gateway Arch | 7:30 PM
Star-Spangled Night presented by M&M'S @ Six Flags | 9:05 PM
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Zo! and Tall Black Guy @ City Winery St. Louis | 7:00 PM
Hotel Radio, Ted Hamilton and the Campaign, Drew Hutson @ Moshmellow | 7:00 PM
LASER SHOWS: The Beatles Volume 1 @ St. Louis Science Center | 4:30 PM
LASER SHOWS: Country Throwback @ St. Louis Science Center | 6:00 PM
Sunset Sips In Tower Grove Park @ Tower Grove Park Music Stand Pavilion | 4:00 PM (Every Friday)
Polly & The Pocket @ Westport Social | 8:30 PMShutdown @ Red Flag | 6:30 PM
The Jazz Troubadours @ Evangeline's Bistro and Music House | 7:00 PM
Leopardo @ The Sinkhole | 8:00 PMDJ Deks @ Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 9:00 PM
Rodney Perry @ Helium Comedy Club | 5:00 PM
CWE Summer Music Series @ Central West End | 6:00 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.64 at BP | 14302 MANCHESTER RD, Manchester, MO
📜 This Day in History
🇺🇸 1776 – The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress, formally proclaiming the American colonies' secession from Britain and giving birth to what is now celebrated as Independence Day.
1826 – Founding Fathers and former U.S. presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a moment of historical symmetry.
2012 – Scientists at CERN announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, a breakthrough in particle physics that confirmed a long-theorized cornerstone of the Standard Model and reshaped our understanding of the universe.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – July 4
Leonard Davis (1905): A jazz musician from St. Louis, Davis contributed to the early development of American jazz and played with notable bands during the genre’s golden age.
Russell A. Gausman (1892): An Oscar-winning set decorator, Gausman worked on over 700 films during Hollywood’s studio era, earning acclaim for his work on classics like Phantom of the Opera (1943).
Richard Stika (1957): A Roman Catholic bishop born in St. Louis, Stika served as bishop of Knoxville and was known for his outspoken views and leadership within the Church.
National Day's - July 4
🇺🇸 Independence Day: Celebrated every July 4, this federal holiday honors the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, with Americans marking the day through parades, fireworks, patriotic music, and family gatherings.
🔥 National Barbecued Spareribs Day: Held on July 4, this delicious holiday celebrates smoky, sauce-covered spareribs, perfect for backyard grills, barbecues, and cookouts with family and friends.
🥗 National Caesar Salad Day: Also observed on July 4, this day honors the iconic Caesar salad, originally created by chef Caesar Cardini in 1924, known for its tangy dressing and table-side preparation.