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In The Lou โ Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
๐ค Todayโs Weather
Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds.
High: 93ยฐ | Low: 70ยฐ
Rain: 47%
Humidity: 66%
Winds: 9 mph
Max UV Index: 8.7 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:19 a.m. | Sunset: 7:49 p.m.
๐๏ธ Lou News
๐ Tragedy at Lake of the Ozarks: A 3-year-old boy from Tuscumbia drowned Sunday after falling from a pontoon boat without a lifejacket. Missouri State Highway Patrol says his body has not yet been recovered.
โพ Cards End Skid in Miami: Alec Burlesonโs go-ahead RBI single in the seventh sparked a late surge as the Cardinals snapped their five-game losing streak with an 8-3 win over the Marlins.
๐ STL Zoo Welcomes Spider Monkeys: Four endangered spider monkeys rescued from the illegal pet trade are now thriving at the Saint Louis Zooโs Primate Canopy Trails, where zookeepers hope to raise awareness.
๐ง Pacific Schools Closed: A water main break triggered a citywide boil advisory in Pacific, Missouri, canceling classes Tuesday for six Meramec Valley R-III schools until repairs are complete.
๐ฅ Ribeye Truck Fire on I-44: A tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks caught fire near Doolittle, Mo., shutting down eastbound I-44 for hours and leaving the shipment a total loss.
๐ช Teen Charged in Deadly Stabbing: A 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder after police say he fatally stabbed his 39-year-old relative inside a Lemay home Sunday afternoon.
๐ถ Live Music & Performances
LCD Soundsystem โ The Factory | 6:30 PM (doors)
Paul Thorn โ City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Susto โ Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (doors)
BโฑฏD LUCK North America Tour: We Came As Romans w/ CURRENTS, After The Burial, Johnny Booth โ The Pageant | 6:00 PM
James Austin Johnson โ Helium Comedy Club | 7:30 PM
๐๏ธ Events
Tower Grove Farmersโ Market (Tuesdays) โ Tower Grove Park | 4:00 PM (Every Tue)
Sunrise Yoga (FREE) โ Gateway Arch | 7:00 AM
Brews โnโ Clues Trivia Night โ International Tap House (Soulard) | 8:00 PM
Hand Lettering Class โ The Heavy Anchor | 6:00 PM
Hoop Fever Tournament โ Up-Down STL | 6:30 PM
Stone Trivia โ Felixโs Pizza Pub | 7:00 PM
โฝ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.59 at BP | 3995 Crusher Dr, O'Fallon, MO
๐ This Day in History
1991 โ Attempted Coup Against Gorbachev: Communist hard-liners briefly ousted Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in a failed coup, accelerating the collapse of the Soviet Union later that year.
2004 โ Google Goes Public: Google Inc. raised $1.66 billion in its initial public offering, selling shares through a public auction designed to give everyday investors equal access.
1883 โ Coco Chanel Born: French fashion designer Coco Chanel, who revolutionized womenโs fashion with her elegant yet casual style, was born in Saumur, France.
๐ Famous STL Birthdays โ August 19
Henry Hampton (1940) โ Filmmaker and civil rights documentarian from St. Louis, best known for creating Eyes on the Prize, the landmark television series on the American civil rights movement.
Song of the Day
"CUFF IT" by Beyoncรฉ
On this day in 2022, Beyoncรฉ was at No.1 on the UK chart with her seventh studio album, Renaissance, the first instalment of her trilogy project. The album was promoted with the Renaissance World Tour in 2023, the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist in history and an accompanying concert film. Renaissance became Beyoncรฉ's seventh consecutive album to debut at No.1 on the US chart.
National Day's - August 19
๐ฅ National Potato Day โ Honors one of the worldโs most versatile foods, from mashed and baked to fried and chipped.
๐ฆ National Soft Ice Cream Day โ A sweet celebration of swirled soft-serve, a summertime favorite enjoyed in cones and cups.
โ๏ธ National Aviation Day โ Recognizes the history of flight and honors pioneers like Orville Wright, born on this day in 1871.