In The Lou – Sunday, August 24, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Generally cloudy.
High: 78° | Low: 57°
Rain: 1%
Humidity: 51%
Winds: 13 mph
Max UV Index: 8.3 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:23 a.m. | Sunset: 7:42 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
🍋 Willieann’s Snack Shop: A new snack shop has opened on West Florissant in north St. Louis, with owner Fushia Hankins dedicating the business to her late mother’s catering legacy and offering students prizes for good grades.
🚙 Oakville Community Support: After Raymond Lord, a 62-year-old McDonald’s worker with a disability, had his only vehicle stolen, the Oakville community rallied to raise funds for a replacement so he can maintain his independence.
🌪️ Tornado Relief Fair: The People’s Community Action Corporation held its annual resource fair at the Betty Jean Kerr Health Center, focusing this year on helping families impacted by the May 16 tornado with supplies, food, and health screenings.
🚨 North St. Louis Shooting: Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot near Janay’s Cocktail Lounge around 2:30 a.m. Sunday; no suspects or motives have been released.
⏳ FEMA Deadline Extension: St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is requesting another 30-day extension for FEMA assistance applications after the May tornado, as advocates warn residents still face misinformation and major recovery challenges.
🏢 Downtown Redevelopment: A $15.5 million project is underway to convert the former Farm and Home Savings and Loan Building at 1001 Locust into 60 apartments and ground-floor retail, with rents starting at $995.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Lettuce – Atomic by Jamo | 7:00 PM
Whiskey Myers & Tedeschi Trucks Band: Live in ’25 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre | 7:30 PM
The Bosman Twins – City Winery St. Louis | 7:00 PM
Fear The Dark w/ Kotm, Strafe, Sawed Off, Maladjust – The Sinkhole | 7:00 PM
Bunnygrunt – Vintage Vinyl | 4:00 PM
Soul Sunday with the Ian Buschmann Project – Broadway Oyster Bar | 7:00 PM
Trae Crowder – Helium Comedy Club | 6:00 PM
Paul Jesse, Rosemary, Spencer Atwood, Shifted – Moshmellow | 7:00 PM
Jersey Boys (Through Aug. 24) – The Muny | 7:00 PM
Soulful Sunday: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” – The Music of Barry White – National Blues Museum | 5:30 PM
Hubb & The Heavy Hearts – Tin Roof | 12:00 PM
Miss Jubilee’s Hot Swing Jazz Brunch feat. the Yas Yas Boys – Evangeline’s Bistro & Music House | 11:00 AM
Joe Dreyer & Scott Alberici – Blue Strawberry | 6:00 PM
Echoes of a Ghost – Red Flag | 6:30 PM
Musical Nights with Fanfare! – Oak Knoll Park | 5:00 PM
🎟️ Events
Festival of Nations (Through Aug. 24) – Tower Grove Park | 10:00 AM
Tower Grove Farmers Market (Every Sun) – Tower Grove Park | 8:00 AM
The Boulevard Farmers Market (Every Sun) – The Boulevard | 9:00 AM
Bottomless Sangria Brunch Party – Das Bevo | 10:00 AM
Brunch Cruise – Riverboats at the Gateway Arch | 11:30 AM
Stoner Cinema feat. Pineapple Express – The Factory | 1:30 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.59 at Mobil | 4501 CR-K, O'Fallon, MO
📜 This Day in History
79 CE – Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: Italy’s Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum; later excavations of the sites in the 18th century helped spark the modern science of archaeology.
2011 – Steve Jobs Resigns: Amid ongoing health struggles, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO; he passed away less than two months later.
2006 – Pluto Demoted: The International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a “dwarf planet,” reducing the official number of planets in the solar system to eight.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 24
Drew Sarich (1975) – Actor and singer known for his performances on Broadway and in European musical theatre.
Neil Fiala (1956) – Baseball player who appeared in Major League Baseball as an infielder with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.
Louise Meiszner (1924) – Music educator and pianist who became noted for her teaching career and contributions to classical music.
Song of the Day
"Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake
On this day in 2005, Justin Timberlake accepted libel damages for a fabricated story that he had an affair behind girlfriend Cameron Diaz's back. A News of the World article in July 2004 alleged Mr Timberlake had sexual relations with model Lucy Clarkson. The singer's solicitor Simon Smith told London's High Court Ms Clarkson had admitted lying to the newspaper. Under the headline "Exclusive: Bad News for Cameron as model reveals lover's secret fling", Ms Clarkson went into detail about several dates they had before spending the night together in a hotel. Timberlake donated the "substantial" damages paid by the newspaper and Ms Clarkson to charity.
National Day's - August 24
🦀 National Maryland Day – Honors the history, culture, and natural beauty of the state of Maryland.
🧇 National Waffle Day – Celebrates the beloved breakfast classic, from crispy Belgian waffles to homemade favorites.
🥧 National Peach Pie Day – A sweet tribute to the summertime dessert made with fresh, juicy peaches.