UnknownThe Old Fourth Ward Business Association, Atlanta Fire Foundation and the Imperial OPA Circus will host the inaugural Fire in the Fourth Festival on Edgewood and Auburn Avenues on May 2 from 2 to 10 p.m.

An homage to the historic Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, there will be fire awareness activities, street performances, live music, art installations and much more.

For more information and to see the full schedule of events, visit fireinthe4th.com.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.