In The Lou – Friday, August 29, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunshine and clouds mixed.
High: 85° | Low: 62°
Rain: 24%
Humidity: 41%
Winds: 6 mph
Max UV Index: 7.3 (high)
Sunrise: 6:28 a.m. | Sunset: 7:34 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
📬 Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty: A Florissant USPS employee admitted to stealing checks and selling her mail key to a co-conspirator; she faces up to 15 years in federal prison at her Dec. 1 sentencing.
🚰 Bethalto Water Concerns: Residents in Bethalto, Illinois, are reporting brown tap water; the Illinois EPA says it’s safe but continues testing as locals push for a long-term fix.
🥗 Salad Kits Recalled: Taylor Fresh Foods recalled its Honey Balsamic Salad Kits in 25 states, including Missouri, after undeclared sesame and soy allergens were found in dressing packets.
🏛️ St. Louis Leave Policy Change: City workers must now use all accrued sick and vacation time before accessing six weeks of paid family and medical leave, under a change announced by Mayor Cara Spencer.
🔥 East St. Louis Fire: Three people were killed in a Friday morning house fire on Bond Avenue in East St. Louis; officials are still investigating the cause.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
The O’Jays – The Factory | 7:00 PM
Project Pat & Zeus Rebel Waters – Red Flag | 8:00 PM
Nonpoint – Pop’s Nightclub | 8:00 PM
Andy Frasco & The U.N. Block Party – Atomic by Jamo | 8:00 PM
Aries Spears – Helium Comedy Club | 7:00 PM / 9:15 PM
Justin Hoskin: The Key of Me – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Rich McDonough & The Rhythm Renegades ft. Eric McSpadden – National Blues Museum | 7:00 PM
SLAM Underground: Celestial – Saint Louis Art Museum | 7:00 PM
Ultra w/ God, Coupon Code, Battery Acid – The Sinkhole | 7:30 PM
Sam Morrow – The Old Rock House | 10:00 AM
Sweetie & The Toothaches – Casa Loma Ballroom | 6:30 PM
JC Sibala & Friends – Munzer Brothers Art Foundation | 9:00 PM
Cyclops Rock – Moshmellow | 7:00 PM
Tim Cunningham – Blue Strawberry | 7:30 PM
Dusty Heels, 3 Volt Buzz & Soma – The Heavy Anchor | 8:00 PM
Sunset Sips – Tower Grove Park Music Stand Pavilion | 4:00 PM (Every Fri)
Greensboro Band – Das Bevo | 7:00 PM
House Team Night – The Improv Shop | 8:00 PM
Cagematch – The Improv Shop | 10:00 PM
Mississippi Moon: Tribute to the Doobie Brothers – Chesterfield Amphitheater | 5:30 PM
Vixen Cabaret: Kit Kat Double Feature – Greenfinch Theater & Dive | 6:00 PM
The Blue Canyon Boys – The Focal Point | 8:00 PM
Borderline Natives – Tin Roof | 9:00 PM
Drinkolas Cage – Arkadin Cinema & Bar | 9:30 PM
DJ Deks – Tin Roof | 10:00 PM
CWE Summer Music Series – Central West End | 6:00 PM
“Danno Jazz” Trio – Evangeline’s Bistro & Music House | 7:00 PM
Danger Party – Westport Social | 8:30 PM
Sonic Scarlet – Parrot’s Bar & Grill | 8:30 PM
🎟️ Events
Paint Louis 2025: World’s Largest Graffiti Festival – Flood Wall | 4:00 PM (Free, through Aug. 30)
Fall ’25 Back to School Bash – Molly’s in Soulard | 8:00 PM
Gateway Cup: Tour de Lafayette – Lafayette Square Park | 12:00 PM
The Fall Queeny Art Fair – Queeny Park | 7:00 PM (Through Aug. 31)
⚾ Sports
Gateway Cup Professional Bicycle Races – Lafayette Square Park | 12:00 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.67 at Sam's Club | 10735 W Florissant Ave, Ferguson, MO
📜 This Day in History
2005 – Hurricane Katrina Hits: The Category 3 storm made landfall in Louisiana, devastating the Gulf Coast and flooding New Orleans after its levees failed.
1997 – Netflix Founded: Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph launched Netflix as a DVD-rental service, later transforming it into a global streaming and content giant.
1958 – Michael Jackson Born: The “King of Pop,” born in Gary, Indiana, would go on to become one of the most influential entertainers in music history.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – August 29
Larissa Meek (1978) – Beauty pageant contestant from St. Louis, known for competing in Miss USA and later pursuing a career in art and design.
Dave Nicholson (1939) – Baseball player from St. Louis, remembered for his powerful swing and time in Major League Baseball during the 1960s.
Charles Richard Stith (1949) – Diplomat from St. Louis, recognized for his service as U.S. ambassador to Tanzania and his leadership in public policy.
Song of the Day
"Californication " by Pearl Jam
Californication is the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ most-played live song, they’ve performed it more than 600 times in concert since its 1999 release.
National Day's - August 29
🍋 National Lemon Juice Day – Recognizes the refreshing flavor of lemon juice, used in everything from drinks to cooking.
📚 According to Hoyle Day – Celebrates rules, fairness, and playing by the book, inspired by 18th-century writer Edmond Hoyle.
🎓 National College Colors Day – Encourages students, alumni, and fans to wear their school colors with pride ahead of Labor Day weekend.