In The Lou – Monday, August 11, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunshine and clouds mixed.
High: 90° | Low: 73°
Rain: 22%
Humidity: 60%
Winds: 9 mph
Max UV Index: 8.8 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:09 a.m. | Sunset: 7:59 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🔥 North St. Louis Fire: Fire crews responded to a vacant building blaze around 4 a.m. Monday in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. No injuries were reported.
⚾ Cardinals Edge Cubs: Nolan Gorman’s RBI single in the seventh lifted the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Cubs, capping the three-game series. Sonny Gray struck out seven over seven innings for his 11th win.
🔫 Fatal Shooting in Kingsway East: A 50-year-old man died after being shot Friday morning on N. Kingshighway Boulevard. Police are asking anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers.
🙏 Ferguson Day of Healing: Community members gathered at the Ferguson Police Department to pray for Officer Travis “TJ” Brown’s recovery nearly a year after he was critically injured during a protest. His family thanked the community for its ongoing support.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Ellise – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (doors)
St. Louis Singers Showcase with Jeff Harnar and Alex Rybeck – Blue Strawberry | 7:00 PM
🎟️ Events
Improvement Movement – Atomic by Jamo | 7:00 PM
I Think Not! Live – The "Drove All Night" Tour – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
La Cage aux Folles – The Muny | 7:00 PM (Through Aug 14)
⚾ Sports
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies – Busch Stadium | 6:45 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.63 at Sam's Club | 4512 Lemay Ferry Rd, Mehlville, MO
📜 This Day in History
1956 – Jackson Pollock Dies: American painter Jackson Pollock, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism famed for his radical “drip” technique, was killed in an automobile accident at age 44.
1973 – Birth of Hip-Hop: At a Bronx back-to-school party, DJ Kool Herc introduced the breakbeat technique, an innovation widely recognized as the official birth of hip-hop culture.
2014 – Robin Williams Passes: Beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams, celebrated for his quick-witted stand-up and diverse film roles, died by suicide at age 63.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 11
Marilyn vos Savant (1946) – Magazine columnist, author, and lecturer, best known for her "Ask Marilyn" column in Parade magazine and for once holding the Guinness World Record for highest recorded IQ.
Jabari Asim (1962) – Journalist, author, and educator celebrated for his essays, books, and plays exploring African American culture, history, and identity.
Penny Banner (1934) – Professional wrestler who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming one of the most prominent women in the sport.
Song of the Day
"Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen
On this day in 2002, Bruce Springsteen started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Rising', the singer's fifth US No.1. Hailed as a triumphant return to form for Springsteen, the album won two Grammy Awards. The Rising came seven years after The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995), the longest interlude between studio albums for the artist, and was his first in almost two decades with the E Street Band.
National Day's - August 11
🏖️ Play in the Sand Day – Encourages people of all ages to head to the beach or sandbox and enjoy the simple, creative fun of building castles, sculptures, and different designs in the sand.
👨👩👧👦 National Son’s and Daughter’s Day – Leaning into the bond between parents and their children, celebrating love, and family connections.