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In The Lou – Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunshine this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon.
High: 95° | Low: 72°
Rain: 53%
Humidity: 62%
Winds: 9 mph
Max UV Index: 9.8 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:01 a.m. | Sunset: 8:13 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🚛 Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-44 Overnight: A tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill closed westbound I-44 near Big Bend for several hours early Wednesday after the driver lost control and struck a guardrail, rupturing the fuel tank.
🏢 Regional Police Training Center Approved: St. Louis County will join three neighboring counties to build a $50M regional police training center, pending Jefferson County's final vote on August 11.
⚾ Alcantara Blanks Cards in 5-0 Marlins Win: Sandy Alcantara tossed five scoreless innings and Graham Pauley hit his first big-league homer as the Marlins shut out the Cardinals, who’ve now been blanked 10 times this season.
🌮 El Burro Loco Shuts Central West End Location: Mexican restaurant El Burro Loco has quietly closed its CWE spot on Euclid, just a year after shutting down its downtown location and amid reports of over $350K in unpaid sales tax.
💘 ‘Love is Blind’ Casting in St. Louis: Netflix’s hit dating show Love is Blind is looking for brave singles from St. Louis ready for love without first seeing their match; applicants must be 21+ and U.S. residents.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
GHOST: Skeletour World Tour 2025 – Enterprise Center | 8:00 PM
J. Brown – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Whitaker Music Festival (Free) – Missouri Botanical Garden | 5:00 PM (Every Wed)
Blues Jam (Free) – Atomic by Jamo | 5:30 PM
Kash’d Out (Rescheduled) – The Old Rock House | 8:00 PM
Poetry Open Mic – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Xceptions – Evangeline's Bistro and Music House | 7:00 PM
Kelly Damann – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
DJ Beat Daddy – Tim's Chrome Bar | 9:00 PM
Karaoke Dance Party – Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 9:00 PM (Free)
🎟️ Events
Alamo Drafthouse Presents: Trivia Night at The Meaning of Bar – Alamo Drafthouse - St. Louis | 7:00 PM (Every Wed)
$10 Wednesday Meatloaf Supper – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM
Girls Night Out Group Ride – South Side Cyclery | 6:00 PM
⚾ Sports
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins – Busch Stadium | 6:45 PM
STLCITY SC vs. Aston Villa — Energizer Park | 7:30 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.66 at Mobil | 620 S Truman Blvd, Festus, MO
📜 This Day in History
⚓ 1945 – USS Indianapolis Sunk: Shortly after secretly delivering atomic‑bomb components, the cruiser was torpedoed in the Pacific; hundreds of stranded sailors died from exposure and shark attacks before rescue arrived.
🕵️♂️ 1975 – Jimmy Hoffa Disappears: Powerful former Teamsters president Hoffa vanished from a Detroit‑area parking lot, igniting one of America’s most persistent missing‑person mysteries.
💉 1921 – Insulin Isolated: Canadian scientists Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully extracted insulin from a pancreas, launching a lifesaving treatment for diabetes worldwide.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – July 30
Marquard Schwarz (1887) – Olympic bronze medalist swimmer who represented the U.S. in the 1904 St. Louis Games, contributing to the city’s legacy in early American Olympic history.
Jerry Witte (1915) – Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Browns during the 1940s, known for his power hitting in the minor leagues.
Mary Arden (1933) – Actress and model who gained international attention for her work in European cinema during the 1960s, particularly in Italian horror and thriller films.
Song of the Day
"Roll With It"
Steve Winwood started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Roll With It', a No.53 hit in the UK. Later Motown songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland were credited with co-writing the song due to its resemblance to the Junior Walker hit (I'm a) Roadrunner.
National Day's - July 30
🧀 National Cheesecake Day – A celebration of the rich, creamy dessert that comes in countless variations, from classic New York style to fruit-topped favorites.
🗣️ National Whistleblower Day – Honors the courage of individuals who speak out against fraud, abuse, and corruption, protecting the public and upholding accountability.
🥾 National Climb a Mountain Day – Created in 2023 to encourage people to embrace physical challenges and enjoy the rewards of nature’s peaks, both literal and metaphorical.