In The Lou – Sunday, August 10, 2025

Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today. 

🌤 Today’s Weather

Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.

High: 91° | Low: 74°

Rain: 15%

Humidity: 52%

Winds: 11 mph

Max UV Index: 7.9 (high)

Sunrise: 6:10 a.m. | Sunset: 8:01 p.m.

🗞️ Lou News

🔫 South St. Louis Shooting: A fight on Gasconade Street in south St. Louis escalated into gunfire Saturday afternoon, leaving one woman dead and another person injured. Police have a man in custody as the homicide investigation continues.

⚽️ St. Louis CITY SC Win: St. Louis CITY SC defeated Nashville SC 3-1 at home Saturday, with goals from Jaziel Orozco, Joao Klauss, and Jeon Sang-Binn, and six saves by goalkeeper Roman Burki.

⚾️ Cardinals Fall to Cubs: The Chicago Cubs routed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 Saturday night, fueled by Michael Busch’s three-run homer and Matt Shaw’s homer and triple. Cardinals starter Andre Pallante lasted just 1⅔ innings.

☁️ Weekend Weather Outlook: Temperatures in the St. Louis region will reach the 90s Saturday with heat index values near 100, followed by heavy rain and possible 60 MPH winds Sunday along the I-70 corridor.

📚 Urban League Back-to-School Expo: The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis distributed nearly $400,000 in school supplies, food, and disaster relief items to thousands of families during its annual back-to-school expo Saturday.

Weekly Construction Report

🎶 Live Music & Performances

Big Daddy Kane – City Winery St. Louis | 5:00 PM

Nick Gusman, The Coyotes, Hannah Juanita, Mose Wilson, Hunter Peebles, The Moonlighters – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (doors)

The Ultimate Summer Party: Dave Koz & Friends ft. Marcus Anderson, Jeff Bradshaw, Leo P, Evan Taylor + Marcel Anderson – The Factory | 6:30 PM (doors)

"If I Were Your Woman" – The Music of Gladys Knight & The Pips – National Blues Museum | 5:30 PM

Art for Agency: Live Portraits of a Revolution – The Golden Record | 4:00 PM

Hubb & The Heavy Hearts – Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 12:00 PM

Jazz Brunch with Ptah Williams & Glenn Smith – Evangeline’s Bistro and Music House | 11:00 AM

🎟️ Events

Blues at The Arch Festival – Gateway Arch National Park | 7:00 PM (Through Aug 10)

Tower Grove Farmers Market / The Boulevard Farmers Market – The Boulevard | 9:00 AM (Every Sun)

Brunch, Bottomless Mimosas & The Beatles in The Biergarten – Das Bevo | 11:00 AM

Brunch Cruise – Gateway Arch | 9:30 AM

🌟 Laser Shows – St. Louis Science Center

Prince | 6:00 PM

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon | 7:30 PM

🎭 Theatre, Comedy & Improv

La Cage aux Folles – The Muny | 7:00 PM (Through Aug 14)

Tony Rock – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM

The Inferno is For Bitches (Punk Musical) – Moshmellow | 7:00 PM

9 to 5 The Musical – Alton Little Theater | 2:00 PM

Rising Stars: A Teen Cabaret Showcase – Blue Strawberry | 6:00 PM

⚾ Sports

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs – Busch Stadium | 6:10 PM

⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City

$2.65 at Sam's Club | 10248 Big Bend Blvd, Crestwood, MO 

📜 This Day in History

👑 1792 – Louis XVI Imprisoned: Amid the French Revolution, King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette were captured, marking the effective fall of the monarchy; both were later executed by guillotine.

⚖️ 1993 – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sworn In: Ginsburg took her seat as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming only the second woman in history to serve on the nation’s highest court.

🎶 2008 – Isaac Hayes Dies at 65: The legendary soul musician and songwriter, whose innovative sound influenced disco, rap, and urban-contemporary music, passed away, leaving a lasting mark on modern music.

🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 10

Joe Willis (1988) – Soccer goalkeeper known for his time in Major League Soccer with D.C. United, Houston Dynamo, and Nashville SC, earning a reputation for consistency and clutch saves.

George Goodman (1930) – Author and economics commentator, famed for best-selling books on finance and for hosting the PBS program Adam Smith’s Money World.

Sean Blakemore (1967) – Actor recognized for his Emmy-winning role as Shawn Butler on General Hospital and for appearances in numerous television dramas and films.

Song of the Day

"Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish

On this day in 2021, American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish was at No.1 on the UK chart with her second studio album Happier Than Ever. A few weeks before its release, with over 1.028 million pre-adds of Happier Than Ever, Eilish reclaimed the Apple Music record for the most pre-saved album ever in the platform's history. Happier Than Ever marked Eilish's second No.1 album in the United States.

National Day's - August 10

🏛️ National Connecticut Day – Celebrates Connecticut as the 5th state to join the Union, honoring its unique heritage, achievements, and spirit.

🔥 National S’mores Day – Pays tribute to the classic campfire treat made of graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows, beloved across generations.