ATHENS-Downtown Athens offers more than a chance to capture Pokémon Go characters.
While searching for your next catch, check out the music, summer specials and dining available this weekend with Fridays After Five and Tomato Sandwich Day.
Fridays After Five is Friday, Aug. 12, while Tomato Sandwich Day follows on Saturday, Aug. 13.
The Spirit of Athens, a Main Street organization, hosts Fridays After Five the second Friday of each month from July to September from 5-8 p.m. Merchants and vendors offer shoppers a variety of 
specials while musicians entertain around downtown.
Amanda Holland with House of Holland said her store is hosting its summer clearance and will offer 50 percent off clothing for Fridays After Five. Other businesses will participate as well. They are:
Shopping
- Trinity’s
- High Cotton Arts – See the “People of North Alabama” photo contest exhibit
- Pimentos – Drawing for $100 gift card; must register to win
- Gray and Holt – $50 gift certificate
- Snapdragon
- Bennett’s Clothing
- Epiphany – 20 percent off store wide, including sale merchandise
- Vendor Katherine Maples – Jewelry and pottery
- Vendor Robert Amerman – Scrolled wood art
Dining
- Wildwood Deli – Dinner special
- Drucilla’s – Now open Friday and Saturday nights from 5-8 p.m.
- LuVici’s – Brisket and butts special
- Vendor Our Little Kitchen – Seafood gumbo
- Vendor Kona Ice
Erik Smallwood
Music
- Entertainer Erik Smallwood
- Entertainer The Best Things
After staying later downtown, wake up your appetite on Saturday and head out to the state-certified Athens Saturday Market. Celebrate the end of National Farmers Market Week by coming out for Tomato Sandwich Day at the Green Street pavilion. Free sandwiches with freshly sliced tomatoes, mayo, and salt and pepper will be given away as long as supplies last.
“This event introduces visitors to local growers and the flavors they can enjoy from local, fresh produce,” said Athens Saturday Market Committee Chairwoman Laurie Glenn.
