The Philly Pops is the first major Philadelphia performing ensemble to get back on stage — after putting precautions in place and jettisoning one “dangerous” instrument.

'Hamilton' arrives on Disney+ Friday. Watch Willie Nelson's July 4 Picnic Saturday afternoon online and Welcome America's empty-hall concert on TV Saturday night.

"Philly Rising," by artist Nilé Livingston, is part of of this year’s virtual Wawa Welcome America celebration. Watch it come together on the Mural Arts website.

“I love doing events at the Free Library,” Whitehead tweeted. “But I am canceling my appearance next week as I am told the situation has not improved.”

The statement makes no mention of a June 25 alumni petition calling for sweeping changes at the school and museum, including the ouster of president David Brigham.

Jay-Z's company, Roc Nation, said another reason behind the concert's postponement to 2021 is to focus support on organizations and individuals fighting for social justice.

Philadelphia theater turns to a design as old as Shakespeare for a way to bring people together at a social distance.

The incorrigible orange one was nominated by the Phillie Phanatic.

Also on the Parkway, the Barnes Foundation and the Academy of Natural Sciences will follow later in July. The Philadelphia Museum of Art will announce its reopening date sometime in the next few weeks.

"But the challenge is far from over,” said one arts leader about the pandemic, which has left arts groups reeling.

Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile comedy writer, actor and director, has died

"It's really sad," the ballet's executive director acknowledged. Children with sugarplum fairies dancing in their heads will need to wait until next year because of safety concerns and financial realities.

Rose Byrne and Steve Carell co-star as cynical political operatives from opposing parties. Chris Cooper is a small-town candidate from the middle of nowhere on whom they descend.