In The Lou – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Partly cloudy skies.
High: 88° | Low: 66°
Rain: 3%
Humidity: 60%
Winds: 11 mph
Max UV Index: 8.6 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:19 a.m. | Sunset: 7:47 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🍺 Anheuser-Busch Invests in STL: Anheuser-Busch is putting $15 million into its St. Louis brewery as part of a $300 million push for U.S. manufacturing jobs, with upgrades to supply chain infrastructure and expanded veteran career programs.
🛍️ Burglars Hit STL County Shops: Police say four south St. Louis County businesses were targeted in overnight break-ins, including Titanium Vapor and Susan’s Nails, and believe the crimes are connected.
🚨 Man Critical After Midtown Shooting: A man is in critical condition after being shot around 3 a.m. Wednesday on South Grand in Midtown, according to St. Louis police.
🇺🇸 Korean War Soldier Returns Home: 75 years after his death at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the remains of 18-year-old Donald Earl Eichschlag are finally coming home to St. Louis for burial with full military honors.
🍔 Smalls Sliders Expands: Drive-thru chain Smalls Sliders has opened a second St. Louis-area location in Ellisville, serving cheeseburger sliders from a bright orange shipping container, with a third spot coming soon in St. Peters.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Briscoe – Off Broadway | 7:00 PM (doors)
Santiago Cruz – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Voodoo Bob Marley w/ Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players – Broadway Oyster Bar | 9:30 PM
EST Gee: Welcome To My World Tour – The Hawthorn | 7:00 PM (doors)
Mobile Alien Research Unit, Crystal Lady, Mind of a Mango – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Honduh Daze w/ Blight Future, Matt F Basler – The Sinkhole | 8:00 PM
Conor Mallon – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
Michael Thomas – 1860 Saloon | 8:00 PM
🎟️ Events
Mound City Film Series: Waterlines – 4 Hands Brewing Co. | 4:20 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Trivia Night – The Meaning of Bar | 7:00 PM
Prairie Farms Movie Nights: A Minecraft Movie – Together Credit Union Plaza | 6:00 PM
Movies Under The Stars: If – Chesterfield Amphitheater | 6:00 PM
Jersey Boys (through Aug. 24) – The Muny | 7:00 PM
Karen Morgan – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM
Stitch Along: A Crafting Group – Craft Alliance | 11:00 AM
Mississippi Masala (Free Screening) – Arkadin Cinema & Bar | 7:00 PM
$10 Fish & Chips Supper – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM
Coins for a Cause – Up-Down STL | 3:00 PM
Girls Night Out Group Ride – South Side Cyclery | 6:00 PM (Free)
Wednesday Night Jazz Jam – The Dark Room at The Grandel | 6:00 PM
Karaoke Dance Party – Tin Roof | 10:00 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.59 at Sam's Club | 4512 Lemay Ferry Rd, Mehlville, MO
📜 This Day in History
1975 – Viking 1 Launched: NASA launched Viking 1 to explore Mars; it landed nearly a year later on Chryse Planitia, becoming the first U.S. mission to successfully operate on the Martian surface.
1968 – Soviet Invasion of Prague: Warsaw Pact troops, led by the Soviet Union, invaded Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring reform movement, ending hopes of liberalization.
1920 – NFL Founded: The American Professional Football Conference was formed in Canton, Ohio, later renamed the National Football League, as the modern era of professional football.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 20
James Pankow (1947) – Musician and founding member of the rock band Chicago, known for his trombone playing and songwriting.
Joe Vitale (1985) – Former NHL center who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, and Minnesota Wild.
Robert T. Latshaw (1925) – World War II flying ace, credited with multiple aerial victories as a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot.
Song of the Day
"Wonderwall" by Oasis
On this day in 1997, BBC TV aired the documentary 'Oasis Right Here Right Now', with the group talking about their troublesome last year, plus performances of three new songs from the Manchester band.
National Day's - August 20
🥓 National Bacon Lovers Day – A crispy, savory celebration for fans of everyone’s favorite breakfast side and burger topping.
♿ National Accessible Air Travel Day – Raises awareness and promotes progress toward making air travel more inclusive for people with disabilities.
📻 National Radio Day – Honors the invention of radio and its enduring role in news, entertainment, and connecting communities.