July 2026
Features
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Atlanta’s top doctors reflect on the moments that prepared them for the unexpected
Atlanta’s top doctors tell us about their inspirations, most memorable patients, and the greatest challenges they face in medicine. They all agree that no two days on the job are the same—and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The Connector
The only fire drone show in Georgia is at Stone Mountain’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration
Stone Mountain Park is known for its over-the-top Fourth of July shows, and this summer’s 250th Celebration is no exception. An impressive drone and light show, followed by fireworks, runs May through August, but you can catch the extra-dazzling fire drones (the only ones in Georgia) from July 1–6 during the Fantastic Fourth Celebration.
For its 100th birthday, the Atlanta History Center makes an ambitious interpretation of the city’s role in the Civil War
To celebrate the Atlanta History Center’s centennial—which coincides with the nation’s 250th birthday—the center will unveil six ambitious new exhibitions. Debuting this month is More Perfect Union, a centerpiece exhibition that explores Atlanta’s role in the Civil War.
By the Numbers: The Peachtree Road Race at 57
This Fourth of July, 60,000 runners will line up near Lenox Square Mall for the 57th iteration of the world’s largest 10-kilometer race. It has a new name, the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, but the beloved course—and its brutal “Cardiac Hill” that starts at mile 3—remains the same. Here are some stats about this world-famous event.
Georgia Capitol Museum celebrates America’s 250th with free “Faces of the Revolution” tour
The Revolutionary War lasted eight long years, and in the same period, Georgia had nine governors cycling—or getting shot—out of office. Meet these historical politicians and celebrate the 250th birthday of America at the Georgia Capitol Museum’s new “Faces of the Revolution” tour, which runs through year’s end.
