In The Lou – Monday, August 25, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Partly cloudy.
High: 75° | Low: 53°
Rain: 1%
Humidity: 57%
Winds: 10 mph
Max UV Index: 8.3 (very high)
Sunrise: 6:24 a.m. | Sunset: 7:40 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
⚾ Rays Top Cardinals: Junior Caminero’s grand slam and Chandler Simpson’s two-run triple lifted the Rays to a 7-2 win over the Cardinals, as former Tampa Bay prospect Matthew Liberatore struggled in his return.
🎭 Muny Season Finale: The Muny wrapped up its 107th season in Forest Park with Jersey Boys, capping a summer lineup that earned the outdoor theater a Best Regional Theatre Tony Award.
🚨 Deadly Drug Deal: A 19-year-old Florissant man has been charged with murder after a St. Louis drug deal turned deadly, leaving 20-year-old Jermain Williams Jr. fatally shot in a flipped car.
⚖️ Illinois Arrest: Bloomington police arrested a Normal man accused of secretly giving abortion-inducing drugs to a pregnant woman, leading to the loss of her pregnancy; he faces intentional homicide charges.
♻️ Recycling Program Ends: St. Louis has permanently ended alleyway recycling due to high costs and contamination, shifting to drop-off sites within a mile of every home and sparking concerns over accessibility.
💍 Lost Ring Returned: A 10-year-old boy found a wedding ring in a Costco parking lot and returned it to its owner, reuniting her with the diamond she’d worn for nearly 50 years.
🚧 I-64 Delays: MoDOT says lane closures in downtown St. Louis for debris barrier construction will continue for at least six more weeks, causing major rush hour traffic delays.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Ozomatli – Delmar Hall | 8:00 PM
David Lee Roth: Roth Show – The Factory | 6:30 PM (doors)
Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic ($1 Hamm’s Mondays) – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
School Night – The Improv Shop | 7:00 PM
Crowbar & Eyehategod – Red Flag | 7:00 PM
⚾ Sports
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates – Busch Stadium | 6:45 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.59 at Sam's Club | 2121 Maplewood Commons Dr, Maplewood, MO
📜 This Day in History
1944 – Liberation of Paris: Two months after the Allied invasion of Normandy, Paris was liberated from German occupiers as the Free French 2nd Armoured Division under General Jacques-Philippe Leclerc entered the city.
1961 – National Park Service Established: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signed the “Organic Act,” officially creating the National Park Service to preserve and protect the nation’s natural treasures.
2012 – Neil Armstrong Dies: U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, died at age 82, remembered worldwide for his words, “one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 25
Bobby Shane (1945) – Professional wrestler who competed in the 1960s and early 1970s, remembered for his charisma and influence on the sport.
Diana Natalicio (1939) – Academic administrator who served as president of the University of Texas at El Paso, where she expanded access to higher education.
Joshua Peters (1987) – American politician who represented Missouri’s 76th district in the state House of Representatives.
Song of the Day
"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
On this day in 2013, Miley Cyrus released 'Wrecking Ball' which became Cyrus' first No.1 song on the chart after the release of its controversial music video. Nine weeks later, the track returned to number one, and consequently had the largest gap between No.1 sittings in Billboard Hot 100 history within a single chart run. The video for 'Wrecking Ball' features close-up scenes of Cyrus tearfully singing, interspersed with footage of a nude Cyrus swinging on a wrecking ball.
National Day's - August 25
🍦 National Banana Split Day – A celebration of the classic ice cream treat piled high with bananas, scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, and toppings.
♻️ National Secondhand Wardrobe Day – Encourages sustainable fashion by giving pre-loved clothing a second life.
🍋 National Whiskey Sour Day – Honors the cocktail made with whiskey, lemon juice, and a touch of sweetness.