🌱 Small Business Saturday + 'Omicron' COVID-19 Variant + Wynwood Adds 20 Murals

Happy Saturday, people of Miami! Here's what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 75 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. David Grutman and restaurant group Groot Hospitality are opening a new American-cuisine Coconut Grove restaurant this winter called the Key Club. The group also owns a number of South Florida restaurants including Papi Steak, Planta, Swan — to name a few. (Eater Miami)

2. South Florida Black Friday shoppers turned out early with a Walmart in Miami Gardens having its parking lot full before 7 a.m. on Friday. Some shoppers arrived as early as 4 a.m. The National Retail Federation predicts that close to two million more people compared to last year will hit stores between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. (WSVN)

3. Wynwood added 20 new murals and more space for its upcoming Miami Art Week, happening from November 29th to December 5th. Big crowds are expected for the event this year. In 2019, Wynwood received around 350,000 visitors during Art Basel and Miami Art Week. Preparations are being made to accommodate the crowds. (Miami Today)

4. Local businesses in Miami are looking forward to Small Business Saturday today as way to help them continue their recovery from the pandemic. Participating small businesses include The Wharf, Luna Bohemia, Sweat Records, Tony Mendoza Art, and more. American Express estimates that 67 cents of every $1 spent remains in the local community. (Miami Patch)

5. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday classified a worrying new COVID-19 variant, first detected in South Africa, as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it "Omicron." The variant has been detected in travelers from southern Africa to Belgium, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel. (Bay News 9)

Today in Miami:

• United Fest 2021 at Little Haiti Cultural Complex. (3:00 PM)
• Santa's Arrival Party at Mall of the Americas. (3:00 PM)
• Miami Wine Festival. (6:00 PM)
• Synergy Miami Art Basel Week. (7:00 PM)
• 90's Kickback Concert at James L. Knight Center. (8:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Small Brewery Sunday is November 28th. If you're looking for a South Florida craft brewery or taproom to support, Patch has a guide. (Patch Miami)
• City of Miami Beach: "Enjoy the Chanukah Street Festival on @LncolnRd Sunday, Nov. 28 4 PM - 7 PM Lincoln Road by the Euclid Circle" (Twitter)
• Zoo Miami: "#ZooLights kicked off last night! Join us for a magical night of light installations, animal appearances, arts and crafts and much more. Limited number of tickets remain–get yours before they're gone! Book tickets now through December 30th here..." (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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