The No Name Pops, soon-to-be Philly Pops, will present its return to the stage at the Pops on Independence free concert, part of the Wawa Welcome America Festival, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM on Independence Mall. This momentous event marks the orchestra’s first official performance under its restored name, the Philly Pops, and the debut of its newly appointed Music Director, Chris Dragon, the highly acclaimed 34-year-old Australian native.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared that Coco, a sweet six-year-old Shih Tzu and Poodle mix weighing 25 pounds, is still looking for his forever family. Coco’s rescue story started with a bittersweet transition when his previous owner, unfortunately, entered hospice care. In addition to finding himself in need of a new home, Coco’s fur was severely matted at that time. Luckily, Sandy Paw Rescue Inc. was there to give him the shave he needed and connected him with a loving foster home. According to the Rescue, it has now been over a month, and “Coco is still waiting for an application!”

American History Central's Historical Marker of the Day (HMOTD) is "George Armstrong Custer, Sighting the Enemy." This marker is in Monroe, Michigan. Raised in Monroe, George Armstrong Custer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1861. In 1863 he became a brigadier general and commanded the Michigan Cavalry Brigade. "Come On You Wolverine's!" was his battle cry while leading his men to victory over the Confederates at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Custer commanded a division in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864 and his troops cut off the last avenue of escape for Robert E. Lee's army at Appomattox Courthouse on April 19, 1865. After the Civil War Custer was appointed lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Seventh Cavalry. On June 25, 1876, he gained notoriety at the Battle of the Little Big Horn where he and 266 others died. In 1877 his remains were reinterred at West Point.