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In The Lou – Thursday, August 14, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Partly cloudy.
High: 89° | Low: 72°
Rain: 7%
Humidity: 56%
Winds: 5 mph
Max UV Index: 9 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:14 a.m. | Sunset: 7:55 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🚨 Missouri Ranks Last in U.S. for School Safety: WalletHub’s 2025 rankings place Missouri at the bottom for public school safety for the second year in a row, citing high bullying and youth incarceration rates, armed students, and safety-related absences.
📬 NC Man Flew to St. Louis to Steal Mail: Prosecutors say Zymonte J. Gaynor rented cars at Lambert Airport, then stole checks and other mail from Sunset Hills drop boxes on two separate trips. He faces charges in Missouri and is already jailed in North Carolina on 75 counts of felony financial fraud.
🌊 Toddler Drowns at Lake of the Ozarks: A 2-year-old girl from Gravois Mills died Wednesday morning after wandering from home and being found in the lake near Gravois Arm, marking the sixth fatality for MSHP Troop F in 2025.
💻 Experts Warn of Cyber Threats to Students: As the school year begins, cybersecurity experts urge parents to teach kids about online scams, cyberbullying, and AI risks, noting just 38% of parents feel confident their child can spot a scam.
🦠 Brain-Eating Amoeba Case Confirmed in Missouri: Health officials say a Lake of the Ozarks swimmer is in intensive care with a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, which is almost always fatal. Experts warn climate change may increase such cases.
🏠 16 More Tiny Homes for St. Louis Veterans: The Veterans Community Project is expanding its transitional housing village in north St. Louis to 50 homes, offering shelter plus on-site services to help veterans move from homelessness to permanent housing.
⚾ Goodman’s Pinch-Hit Blast Sinks Cards: The Cardinals blew a 5-2 lead at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, falling 6-5 to the Rockies after Hunter Goodman’s two-run, pinch-hit homer off JoJo Romero in the ninth. It was just the third time this season St. Louis lost when leading entering the ninth.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
SubAtomic Jamboree ft. STS9, Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, Yheti – Atomic by Jamo | 8:00 PM
Luenell – City Winery St. Louis | 7:00 PM
Yheti X lespecial, LIMINOID – Atomic by Jamo | 7:00 PM
The Newest Olympian – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (doors)
Moscow Puzzles, Hopeful Utopian, Portraits & Landscapes, Perfect Worker – Moshmellow | 7:00 PM
Zen Hander + L w/ Aura – The Sinkhole | 8:00 PM (Free)
Ya Ko, Alec Gness, Normal Dylan – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM (Free)
The Merry-Go-Round – The Improv Shop | 9:30 PM
Kidz Bop Live – The Factory | 6:00 PM (doors)
Thursday Night Blues Jam – National Blues Museum | 7:00 PM
Blues Cruise ft. Skeet Rodgers – Riverboats at the Gateway Arch | 8:30 PM
Harvey Lockhart – Jazz St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Matt Friend – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM
Zao – Red Flag | 6:00 PM
Mississippi Crossing – Evangeline's Bistro and Music House | 7:00 PM
Walter Parks – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
🎟️ Events
Rockwell Beer Garden Farmers Market – Rockwell Beer Garden | 4:00 PM (Every Thu)
German Beer Night – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM (Thirsty Thursday)
U City Farmers Market in The Park – Heman Park | 4:00 PM (Every Thu)
Downtown Summer Nights – Kiener Plaza Downtown | 5:00 PM (Free – Every Thu)
STL Sips: A Historic Cocktail Party – Missouri History Museum | 5:00 PM
La Cage aux Folles – The Muny | 7:00 PM (Through Aug 14)
Thursday Happy Hour on the Dock – Riverboats at the Gateway Arch | 4:00 PM (Every Thu)
$10 Wednesday Jambalaya Supper – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM
Stl Green Drinks – Blue Jay Brewing Company | 5:00 PM (Free)
Trivia – Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery & Biergarten | 7:00 PM
9 to 5 The Musical – Alton Little Theater | 7:30 PM
Cup Night Thursdays – Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint | 9:00 PM
⛽ Lowest Gas Price in the City
$2.63 at Sam's Club | 4512 Lemay Ferry Rd, Mehlville, MO
📜 This Day in History
1880 – Completion of Cologne Cathedral: After more than six centuries of construction, Germany’s Cologne Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in northern Europe, was finally completed.
1947 – Pakistan Gains Independence: Pakistan became a sovereign state, ending British rule in the region and marking the birth of the world’s first Islamic republic.
2016 – Usain Bolt Makes Olympic History: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the 100 metres at the Rio Games, becoming the first athlete to claim the event in three consecutive Olympics.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 14
Earl Weaver (1930) – Hall of Fame Major League Baseball manager who led the Baltimore Orioles to four American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1970.
Hubert Schlafly (1919) – Television pioneer credited with inventing the teleprompter, revolutionizing broadcasting and public speaking.
Gary Amlong (1962) – Former professional soccer player who represented the United States in international competition and played in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Song of the Day
"Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles
On this day in 2001, A pizza-stained piece of paper signed by three of the four Beatles sold for $48,000 (£17,441) to an anonymous collector at an auction in Melbourne. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison all signed the paper during their 1964 tour of Australia. Drummer Ringo Starr had laryngitis and was not on the tour. A fan managed to get the autographs while the band was staying in a hotel in Adelaide.
National Day's - August 14
📡 National Navajo Code Talkers Day – Honors the Navajo Marines whose unbreakable code was vital to U.S. victory in World War II.
🍊 National Creamsicle Day – A sweet excuse to enjoy the perfect mix of creamy vanilla and tangy orange on a stick.