In The Lou – Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Your one-stop spot for everything happening in St. Louis today.
🌤 Today’s Weather
Sunshine and a few clouds.
High: 85° | Low: 56°
Rain: 6%
Humidity: 43%
Winds: 10 mph
Max UV Index: 7.4 (high)
Sunrise: 6:32 a.m. | Sunset: 7:27 p.m.
🗞️ Lou News
👮 SLMPD Board Shake-Up: Gov. Mike Kehoe rescinded all of his interim appointments to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Board, citing Senate priorities on redistricting and petition reform; Mayor Cara Spencer says the move creates uncertainty over police governance.
🏥 Survivor Support: Missouri hospitals are rolling out the SAFE V-T Network, a first-of-its-kind statewide telehealth mandate ensuring sexual assault survivors have 24/7 access to certified forensic nurse examiners.
🌊 Flood Fight: University City residents are pushing back against a proposed apartment complex near River des Peres, warning it could worsen flood risks in a neighborhood still recovering from historic damage.
⚾ Cardinals Win: Iván Herrera’s two-run homer lifted the Cardinals past the Athletics 2-1, with Miles Mikolas throwing six steady innings to snap St. Louis’ home skid.
🎨 Fairground Park Mural: North St. Louis’ Fairground Park unveiled its first commissioned mural, a peace-themed work by artist Fatou Kabir celebrating unity, growth, and renewal.
🏍️ Motorcycle Theft: Police say a 42-year-old woman stole a Suzuki motorcycle during a Facebook Marketplace “test drive” in St. Louis County, later found after investigators discovered the vehicle she offered in trade was stolen.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Kiss 6 Tour – K Camp – The Hawthorn | 7:00 PM (doors)
An Evening of the Music of David Sanborn – City Winery St. Louis | 7:30 PM
Greg Koch with the Koch Marshall Trio – Old Rock House | 8:00 PM
Saint Louis Jazz Club (Hosted by TJ Muller) – Evangeline's Bistro & Music House | 7:00 PM
The Cottage – Repertory Theater St. Louis | 7:00 PM
🎟️ Events
Alamo Drafthouse Trivia Night – The Meaning of Bar | 7:00 PM
Fresh Produce STL Beat Battle (FREE) – Atomic by Jamo | 9:00 PM
$10 Wednesday Frikadellen Supper – Das Bevo | 5:00 PM
Trans Allyship Workshop – The Heavy Anchor | 7:00 PM
Girls Night Out Group Ride – South Side Cyclery | 6:00 PM
⚾ Sports
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Athletics – Busch Stadium | 6:45 PM
⛽ Cheapest Gas in the City
$2.62 at Murphy USA | 630 S Truman Blvd, Festus, MO
📜 This Day in History
1976 – Viking 2 on Mars: NASA’s robotic spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars after nearly a yearlong journey, transmitting data on the atmosphere, soil, and color photographs of the planet’s rocky surface.
1971 – Qatar Independence: Qatar officially gained independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign nation in the Persian Gulf.
1894 – First U.S. Labor Day: Labor Day was celebrated as a legal holiday in the United States for the first time, honoring workers and their contributions to the nation’s growth.
🎂 Famous STL Birthdays – September 3
Eugene Field (1850) – Writer celebrated for his children’s poetry and humorous essays, often called the “Poet of Childhood.”
Sally Benson (1897) – Writer best known for her short stories and the semi-autobiographical work Meet Me in St. Louis, later adapted into a classic film.
Manfred Toeppen (1887) – Water polo player who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Song of the Day
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
On this day in 2009, Friends and family of Michael Jackson paid their last respects to the singer at a funeral held at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles. Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones, Macaulay Culkin, Berry Gordy and Lisa Marie Presley were among the 200 invited guests. The singer's family arrived in a motorcade of 31 vehicles, Jackson's brothers - Randy, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon - acted as pallbearers carrying Jackson’s gold-plated coffin.
🎳 U.S. BOWLING LEAGUE DAY | September 3
A day to celebrate the camaraderie, competition, and fun of bowling leagues, honoring the sport that brings friends and communities together at the lanes. Get out and bowl today.