Downtown Hammond Council

09/05/2026

🔨 MEET THE CAST OF MISERY 🔨

We’ve met Buster. We’ve met Paul. Now it’s time to meet his #1 fan…

Rounding out our Misery Cast Spotlights is Tammy White, taking on the iconic role of Annie Wilkes!

We asked Tammy a few questions about stepping into the world of Misery, what excites her about bringing Annie to life, her favorite scares, and a little about herself offstage.

Scroll through to get to know the woman behind Annie Wilkes… we promise she’s much friendlier.

Name & role in Misery: Tammy White / Annie Wilkes

What are you most excited about for this production? : Annie Wilkes!!! It's a part I've been wanting to play for quite some time. It took 3 times!

Were you familiar with Misery before working on the show? : I have not read the novel but I certainly saw the movie. One of my favorite Kathy Bates performances.

What’s your favorite thriller, horror movie, or scary story? : I'll be honest. I'm not a big horror movie fan. I do love The Shinning and Sinners was amazing. I like my scares real. I'm always down for a true ghost story.

What’s a fun fact about you that audiences might know? : Tagging onto the previous question. I am very much interested in ghosts and the paranormal. I've been on a few ghost investigations and have seen quite a few things that I cannot explain. My goal is to hit all of the major haunted locations. So far I have been to The Wi******er Mansion, Salem, WaverlyHill Sanitorium and the Katrina Cannibal's apartment. Looking towards Gettysburg and The Lizzie Borden House...Stay Tuned.

Get those tickets while you can: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/towletheater/1124

09/03/2026

THURSDAY, September 3 from 3:30-7 pm!
Hammond Farmed & Forged Market 425 Sibley in downtown Hammond (Hohman and Sibley)

Stretch your grocery budget three times as far with our Triple SNAP Match program! 🥐

Shopping with SNAP/EBT at the market lets you bring home way more fresh, locally grown produce and wholesome market favorites for your family.

How it works:

Visit the Info Booth when you arrive.
Swipe your EBT card for whatever amount you'd like to use.
Receive TRIPLE the value in market tokens—transform $20 into $60!

ft. Oh, My God Pastries

Our Hammond SNAP program is supported by the HDC & Legacy Foundation, Lake County's community foundation 🤍

🗓️ Thursdays
⏰ 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Dan Rabin Plaza, 425 Sibley St

09/02/2026

Plans for a Munster developer to convert a vacant downtown Hammond hotel into a mixed-use development got the green light from the City of Hammond's zoning board Tuesday. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

09/02/2026

September 22nd at 18th Street Brewery in downtown Hammond!

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

We never claim to have the best pizza in the region, but our pizza is just really damn good. Enjoy a square with a can or glass of our Rise of the Angels Double IPA.