In The Lou – Saturday, August 23, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Generally cloudy.
High: 85° | Low: 60°
Rain: 1%
Humidity: 57%
Winds: 9 mph
Max UV Index: 8.3 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:21 a.m. | Sunset: 7:43 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🏗️ St. Charles Moratorium: The St. Charles City Council unanimously approved a one-year ban on new or expanded data center projects following backlash to the proposed 440-acre “Project Cumulus.”
🥥 Starbucks Trial: Starbucks is testing two coconut water-based drinks (Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew) at select St. Louis stores as part of a 400-store nationwide trial.
🚨 Highland Tragedy: Gavin Schlarmann, a 21-year-old Highland firefighter and EMT, died in a motorcycle crash near Grantfork, Illinois; his department remembered him as a devoted public servant.
🍨 Blue Bell Recall: Blue Bell issued a recall of Moo-llennium Crunch half-gallons mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cartons, warning consumers with nut allergies of potential risks.
⚖️ Affton Athletic Lawsuit: A second family is suing former Affton umpire Zachary Barebo and Affton Athletic, alleging sexual abuse of their underage daughter. Barebo previously pled guilty to lesser charges after facing multiple counts of rape and sodomy involving minors.
🚔 Jail Medical Emergency: A 43-year-old woman at the St. Louis City Justice Center suffered a critical medical emergency and was revived by staff. Police launched a standard use-of-force investigation, as her condition remains unstable with “death imminent.”
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Linkin Park – Enterprise Center | 7:30 PM
Alice Cooper (Too Close For Comfort Tour) – The Factory | 7:30 PM
Above & Beyond – Ryse Nightclub | 10:00 PM
Lyfe Jennings – City Winery St. Louis | 6:00 PM / 9:30 PM
Molly Hatchet – Red Flag | 6:00 PM
Salome – Union Avenue Opera | 8:00 PM
Flatland Cavalry (Flatland Forever (More) Tour) – St. Louis Music Park | 7:00 PM
Bunnygrunt “Action Pants” Record Release – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Trae Crowder – Helium Comedy Club | 6:00 PM / 8:30 PM
The Neal Sugar Caine Trio – Jazz St. Louis | 7:30 PM
🎟️ Events & Festivals
Festival of Nations (Through Aug. 24) – Tower Grove Park | 10:00 AM
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market (Every Sat) – Tower Grove Park | 8:00 AM
Jersey Boys (Through Aug. 24) – The Muny | 7:00 PM
Alton Food Truck Festival – Riverfront Amphitheater | 4:00 PM
St. Louis Street Food Festival – Ballpark Village | 2:00 PM
Schlafly’s Sunset Cinema: Honey I Shrunk The Kids – Schlafly Bottleworks | 8:00 PM
Sounds of Summer: Backstoppalooza (Dancing Fever & Night Fever) – Chesterfield Amphitheater | 5:30 PM
Disco Brunch – Tin Roof | 11:00 AM
Austen’s Pride: A New Musical of Pride & Prejudice – Kirkwood Performing Arts Center | 2:00 PM / 7:00 PM
The Island Closest to Heaven: Teenage Dream (Obayashi in the ’80s) – Arkadin Cinema & Bar | 4:00 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.58 at Sam's Club | 13455 Manchester Rd, Des Peres, MO
📜 This Day in History
1305 – William Wallace Executed: Scottish leader William Wallace was executed in London for treason after leading resistance forces against English rule in the early struggle for Scotland’s independence.
1978 – Kobe Bryant Born: NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, one of the most dominant players of his era, was born in Philadelphia.
2023 – Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing: India became the fourth nation to land on the Moon, with its Chandrayaan-3 probe making the first-ever landing in the Moon’s south polar region.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 23
Kenny Wallace (1963) – Stock car racing driver from St. Louis who competed in NASCAR and became a popular motorsports television personality.
Jimmy McKinney (1983) – Basketball player from St. Louis who starred at the University of Missouri before playing professionally overseas.
Wyvetter H. Younge (1930) – Politician from St. Louis who served in the Illinois House of Representatives for nearly three decades, championing education and community development.
Song of the Day
"Everlong" by Foo Figthers
On this day in 2024, Foo Fighters announced that they did not permit for Donald Trump to use ‘My Hero’ at a Rally in Glendale, Arizona when he brought Robert F. Kennedy Jr. onto the stage and would donate any royalties from the event to the current Harris Campaign. A Foo Fighters spokesperson stated they were not asked permission to use the track and if they were, they would not have granted it.
National Day's - August 23
🥪 National Cuban Sandwich Day – Celebrates the flavorful Cuban sandwich, layered with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.
🌬️ National Ride the Wind Day – Encourages embracing the thrill of flight and adventure, marking the anniversary of the first human-powered flight across the English Channel.