In The Lou – Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunshine and clouds mixed.
High: 94° | Low: 76°
Rain: 23%
Humidity: 73%
Winds: 10 mph
Max UV Index: 10 (very high)
Sunrise: 5:49 a.m. | Sunset: 8:24 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🍌 Savannah Bananas Return to Busch: The viral sensation Savannah Bananas bring their signature "banana ball" antics to a sold-out Busch Stadium this weekend, featuring hometown pitcher Noah Niznik of Vianney and SEMO.
🚗 Florissant Teen Killed in Bridgeton Crash: An 18-year-old Florissant man died Tuesday evening after his Jeep went off the road and struck a tree on Missouri Bottom Road, according to state troopers.
🍺 Missouri Cuts Beer Tax with 'American Beer Act': Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the American Beer Act into law, slashing state beer taxes by 67% for American-made brews—a move expected to benefit Anheuser-Busch and boost local industry ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
⚾ Rawlings Gear Dominates MLB All-Star Game: From bats to helmets, St. Louis-based Rawlings played a major behind-the-scenes role in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, with gear finished at their massive Washington, Mo. facility seen all over the field.
🔫 Man Killed in South STL Shooting: A man died after being shot late Tuesday night in the Kosciusko neighborhood; police are asking anyone with information to contact the SLMPD or CrimeStoppers anonymously.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Future Crib w/ Middle Class Fashion, Belt – The Sinkhole | 8:00 PM
Maui the Writer – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Nothing People, Boozewa, Coma Hawk – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Voodoo Steve Miller with Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players – Broadway Oyster Bar | 9:30 PM
Miriam Moynihan & Ryan Buckley – South Broadway Athletic Club (at The Stellar Hog) | 6:00 PM
Patti Murin – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
TIFFANY JOHNSON (South Dakota) and Faith Alexa – Evangeline's Bistro and Music House | 7:00 PM
Karaoke Dance Party – Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 9:00 PM
DJ Beat Daddy – Tim's Chrome Bar | 9:00 PM
Ben Bankas – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM
🎉 Events
Whitaker Music Festival – Missouri Botanical Garden | Every Wednesday | 5:00 PM | Free
Trivia Night at The Meaning of Bar – Alamo Drafthouse - St. Louis | 7:00 PM
Prairie Farms Movie Nights: Moana 2 – Together Credit Union Plaza | 6:00 PM
$10 Wednesday Shepherd's Pie Supper – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM
Celebrate Cardinals Championship – Stifel Theatre | 6:45 PM
Drowning by Numbers w/ Peter Greenaway Shorts Pre-Show – Arkadin Cinema & Bar | 7:00 PM
KidzFest – Six Flags St. Louis | 11:00 AM
Food + History Walking Tours – Central West End | 1:00 PM
Girls Night Out Group Ride – South Side Cyclery | 6:00 PM | Free
Wednesday Night Jazz Jam – The Dark Room at The Grandel | 6:00 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.59 at ZX | 15302 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO
📜 This Day in History
☢️ 1945 – First Atomic Bomb Tested in New Mexico: The United States detonated the world’s first atomic bomb near Alamogordo, New Mexico, on this day in 1945—a pivotal moment that set the stage for the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of World War II.
🚀 1969 – Apollo 11 Launches for the Moon: NASA’s Apollo 11 mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, beginning the historic journey that would see Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon four days later.
📚 1951 – The Catcher in the Rye Published: J.D. Salinger’s landmark novel The Catcher in the Rye was released, introducing readers to the iconic voice of Holden Caulfield and eventually earning its place as a classic of American literature.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – July 16
🎶 Cal Tjader (1925) – Grammy-winning vibraphonist and pioneer of Latin jazz, Tjader blended Afro-Cuban rhythms with cool jazz and helped popularize the genre across the U.S.
🚀 George Mueller (1918) – Influential NASA engineer and administrator, Mueller was a driving force behind the Apollo missions and played a key role in landing Americans on the Moon.
🎾 Nancy Jeffett (1928) – Visionary tennis promoter who brought women’s tennis to national TV and founded the first major professional women’s tournament, earning a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
National Day's - July 16
🤖 National AI Day – Launched in 2025, this day celebrates the advancements and impact of artificial intelligence across industries, from healthcare to creativity.
🌽 National Corn Fritters Day – A tasty tribute to the crispy, golden bites of deep-fried corn batter that have roots in Southern American cooking.
🌭 National Hot Dog Day – Observed on the third Wednesday in July, this day honors one of America’s favorite summer foods with deals, cookouts, and plenty of mustard.