In The Lou – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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🌤 Today’s Weather
Mostly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.
High: 87° | Low: 73°
Rain: 22%
Humidity: 73%
Winds: 7 mph
Max UV Index: 10 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:48 a.m. | Sunset: 8:25 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🔫 Hazelwood Man Shoots Cousin Over Video Game: Sean M. Harrold, 23, is charged with first-degree assault after allegedly shooting his cousin during a July 12 video game argument. Police say Harrold retrieved a gun after a fight, then shot the minor in the arm when tensions flared again. He's held on $100K bond ahead of a July 21 hearing.
🎢 Six Flags STL Brings Back Chaperone Policy: Starting July 17, guests 15 and under must be with an adult 21+ after 4 p.m. at Six Flags St. Louis. Chaperones must show ID and stay inside the park during visits.
🌪️ Tornado-Damaged STL Schools to Relocate: After union protests, SLPS will relocate seven schools damaged in the May 16 tornado. Sumner moves to Stevens, Yeatman to Blewett. Over 2,000 students are affected. No timeline yet on reopening closed buildings.
💧 Kehoe Signs Water Export Ban, Farm Insurance Bill: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed laws Monday restricting out-of-state water exports and allowing Missouri Farm Bureau to offer health insurance. He was joined by farmers in Jefferson City.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
St. Paul and The Broken Bones & The Wood Brothers, Yasmin Williams – The Factory | 6:00 PM (doors)
The Crane Wives with Arny Margret – The Pageant | 7:00 PM
Bug Hunter and The Narcissist Cookbook – The Golden Record | 7:00 PM
Standards – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM
Loops of Gray – The Heavy Anchor | 6:00 PM
Nightosphere w/ Dialogue, Inches From Glory – The Sinkhole | 8:00 PM
Standards – The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill | 7:00 PM
Patti Murin – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
🎉 Events
Tower Grove Farmers' Market – Tower Grove Park | Tuesdays | 4:00 PM
Sunrise Yoga in Kiener Plaza – Gateway Arch | 7:00 AM
Brews 'n' Clues Trivia Night – International Tap House (Soulard) | 8:00 PM
Stone Trivia – Felix's Pizza Pub | 7:00 PM
Open Mic Night – Tim's Chrome Bar | 7:00 PM
Hand Sewing Class – The Heavy Anchor | 6:00 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.59 at ZX | 15302 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO
📜 This Day in History
🪐 1965 – Mariner 4 Sends First Close-Ups of Mars: NASA's Mariner 4 became the first spacecraft to send back close-up images of Mars, dispelling myths about Martian canals and marking a major milestone in planetary exploration.
🧵 1997 – Gianni Versace Murdered in Miami: Famed Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot and killed outside his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, shocking the fashion world and sparking a nationwide manhunt.
💻 2006 – Twitter Officially Launches to the Public: Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, and Biz Stone launched Twitter, introducing the world to 140-character “tweets” that would reshape global communication and media in the decades to come.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – July 15
⚾ Mike Shannon (1939) – St. Louis Cardinals legend who won two World Series titles as a player and became a beloved longtime voice in the broadcast booth.
📚 Jay Landesman (1919) – Influential publisher, writer, and nightclub owner whose bohemian ventures helped define mid-century American counterculture.
🖼️ Katharine Kuh (1904) – Trailblazing art critic and curator, known for championing modern art and becoming the Art Institute of Chicago’s first female curator.
National Day's - July 15
🎁 Social Media Giving Day – Celebrates generosity through online platforms, encouraging people to use social media to raise awareness and support for charitable causes.
🍬 National Gummi Worm Day – Honors the iconic gummy candy shaped like worms, beloved by kids and adults alike since their invention in the 1980s.
🔥 National Pet Fire Safety Day – Raises awareness about protecting pets during fires, promoting safety measures and emergency preparedness for furry family members.