In The Lou – Friday, August 1, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunny. Hazy
High: 81° | Low: 61°
Rain: 1%
Humidity: 52%
Winds: 12 mph
Max UV Index: 8.5 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:02 a.m. | Sunset: 8:12 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🛍️ Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend Begins: From Aug. 1–3, Missourians can shop tax-free on school supplies, clothing under $100, and electronics like laptops under $1,500, with big stores like Walmart offering extra savings.
🌊 Sen. Hawley Demands Answers Over Toxic Boeing Leak: Sen. Josh Hawley is pressing Boeing to explain and remedy a July 25 nitric acid leak into Coldwater Creek, citing a similar 2023 incident and demanding a full response by Aug. 15.
🚨 Woman Critically Injured in St. Louis Gas Station Shooting: A woman is in critical condition after a shooting Thursday night at a gas station on Goodfellow Avenue in north St. Louis, according to SLMPD.
🚗 Wrong-Way Crash Kills Wentzville Father and Son: Ben and Max Hayes were killed and Kristi Hayes was seriously injured in a head-on crash with a wrong-way driver in Adair County, sparking an outpouring of support and remembrance across their community.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Thanks for Coming Tour – Rainbow Kitten Surprise – Saint Louis Music Park | 8:00 PM
Josephine & Pagliacci – Union Avenue Opera | 8:00 PM
DL Hughley – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
City Nights: Yacht Rock – City Museum | 7:00 PM
Stop. Drop. & Roll. – Atomic by Jamo | 9:00 PM
Zane Lamprey: Another Round! Comedy Tour – 4 Hands Brewing Co. | 8:00 PM
The Grease Fire: A Comedy Show – The Drawing Board | 8:00 PM
NFA 21 – The Factory | 6:00 PM (Doors)
Electric Avenue: The 80s MTV Experience – Delmar Hall | 7:00 PM
Jake’s Leg – The Old Rock House | 8:00 PM
Tommy Davidson – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM
Tommy Davidson – Helium Comedy Club | 9:15 PM
Ixora, Creysi, While, Portraits and Landscapes – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (Doors)
Lady Gaga Dance Party – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra – Chesterfield Amphitheater | 6:00 PM
Sweetie & The Toothaches – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
Daniel Herrera Trio – Jazz St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Polly & The Pocket – Westport Social | 8:30 PM
Inimical Drive & Silvertung: Summer 25 Tour – Pop's Nightclub | 7:30 PM
🎟️ Events
Midi: A Live Beats Demonstration – Saint Louis Art Museum | 5:00 PM (Free)
The Barrelhouse Sinners Live in the Biergarten – Das Bevo | 7:00 PM
Sunset Sips in Tower Grove Park – Music Stand Pavilion | 4:00 PM (Every Fri)
Howlin’ Friday: Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch – National Blues Museum | 7:00 PM
House Team Night – The Improv Shop | 8:00 PM
Cagematch – The Improv Shop | 10:00 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.69 at Murphy USA | 630 S Truman Blvd, Festus, MO
📜 This Day in History
🗡️ 1589 – Henry III of France Assassinated: King Henry III was fatally stabbed by Jacobin friar Jacques Clément and died the next day, naming his Protestant ally Henry of Navarre as his successor—paving the way for the Bourbon dynasty.
📺 1981 – MTV Launches with ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’: The iconic music channel debuted with a Buggles video, transforming music promotion and pop culture with its 24-hour video format.
📖 1944 – Anne Frank Writes Her Final Diary Entry: As Nazi forces closed in, Anne Frank penned her last entry while in hiding in Amsterdam; she would be captured days later, and her diary would become one of the most important records of the Holocaust.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 1
Steve London (1930) – American actor best known for his role as federal agent Jack Rossman on the 1950s TV series The Untouchables.
Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (1861) – U.S. Army general and military engineer who served in key roles during the early 20th century and was the son of a Civil War cavalry officer.
Song of the Day
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Eminem's publishing company were seeking more than $75,000 (£36,900) for copyright infringement and unfair competition against computer firm Apple for allegedly selling his music on iTunes without permission. Apple were paying Eminem's record label for each download - but Eight Mile Style argued it had not approved the deal.
National Day's - August 1
🎈 National Water Balloon Day – A splashy celebration of summer fun, marked by backyard battles and camp games across the country.
🀄 International Mahjong Day – Honors the centuries-old tile game that blends skill, strategy, and a little luck.
👨👩👧 Respect for Parents Day – A reminder to appreciate and honor the guidance, support, and sacrifices of parents everywhere.