The weather for Fridays in May is always pleasant. It’s warm but not hot and muggy — just the perfect time to wander around downtown Wetumpka, especially with Main Street Wetumpka’s Linger Longer.
The event has been brought back with a simple idea in mind.
Cliff Williams / TPI Artist Anita Winter was in the Art Town Gallery during Main Street Wetumpka Linger Longer giving a demonstration. Linda Lee will be in the gallery this Friday.
“We want people to realize how special downtown Wetumpka is,” Main Street Wetumpka director Haley Greene said. “We have some amazing shops and restaurants all right here.”
Greene said Main Street has brought Linger Longer for the month of May to encourage locals and more to come downtown to enjoy music provided by local businesses and walk around to see what all the downtown area has to offer. Friday night saw David Jones in The Alley and Madeline Mae near Court Street providing live tunes for everyone.
“We have such a cute little town,” Greene said. “We want everyone to be able to experience it.”
Greene said downtown businesses will stay open later on Friday nights for Linger Longer to give shoppers even more time to find the next cute dress or shirt for a husband.
“We hope people will visit the shops and restaurants,” Greene said. “We have had some new things open up and it all makes for a great reason to keep coming downtown.
The Shoppes Downtown recently added a men’s wear section and it was an attraction Friday night.
“There has been a lot of interest in the new men’s collection,” owner Pam Martin said. “We like how people are coming through downtown on a Friday evening.”
Linger Longer is each Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Music is sponsored by local businesses. Some nights there will be two acts performing and always somewhere downtown, where everyone can take advantage free of charge.
