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🌱 Patch AM: Which big-name acts are headed to Hammond and nearby Indiana cities?
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- Which big-name acts are headed to Hammond and nearby Indiana cities?
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Flurries; windy, much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Biggest Concerts Coming to Indiana this Winter (wkfr.com) — Hammond is set to host Public Enemy at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino this winter, kicking off a packed statewide concert lineup. From Gary to Indianapolis and beyond, big-name acts like Shaggy, New Edition, and Cardi B are scheduled across Indiana, giving local music fans plenty of road-trip options through March.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Winter Solstice Afternoon Tea with Curated Lunch
Elements Cigar Lounge , 8349 Indianapolis Blvd Ste C , Highland
12:00 pm - No Service — VALLEE BBQ
313 Taproom , 313 Ridge Rd , Munster
12:00 pm - AR-15 Familiarization & Skills Development
Defensive Carry Training , 1114 W U.S. 30 # C , Schererville
12:00 pm - Dance with Electro Retro @ 41N Tavern
41 North Tavern , 8101 Wicker Ave , St John
8:00 pm - Absolutely Dreadful Drag Show
Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
8:00 pm - The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Home For The Holidays KRAMPUS EDITION
Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
10:00 pm - Monday Night Adult D&D
Munster Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 8701 Calumet Ave , Munster
6:00 pm - Restaurant Crawl in Downtown Highland
Downtown Highland parking lot
5:00 pm - New Years Eve Party
Izaak Walton League Griffith , 1532 E Main St , Griffith - NYE Party Featuring The Don Baron Band
Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
6:00 pm - Barbara Streisand and Tony Bennett New Years Eve Tribute Concert
Theatre at the Center , 1040 Ridge Rd , Munster
8:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Manchita, a cat who went missing in Chicago, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 hours, 47 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor 1 NE Hammond)
- Strack and Van Til posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk - Van Til's in Hammond. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Chicago
- Northwest Indiana casinos report revenue uptick in August, decrease through November (chicagotribune.com)
- 'An overrated bully' – Skip Bayless refuses to give Gregg Popovich credit for the Spurs dynasty (basketballnetwork.net)
Highland
- Donald Vincent White · (casscountyonline.com)
Gary
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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