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In today's newsletter:

• Which world-class pianists are playing free shows in Miami Beach?
• How Miami Beach police tracked down a suspect after a rooftop assault
• How safe are Miami Beach-based AirSculpt procedures really?

Also on today's calendar: New Year Wishes from DSF Antique Jewelry and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free Miami International Piano Festival Academy Concerts (miamionthecheap.com) — Free classical piano concerts are coming to the Miami Beach Woman’s Club January 6–12, 2026, featuring acclaimed international artists performing nightly. Most shows start at 7 p.m., with a special recital in Aventura and extra Sunday performances, giving Miami Beach residents several chances to enjoy world-class music close to home.
   

• Couple attacked, woman sexually assaulted after leaving a Miami Beach nightclub (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach police say a woman was sexually assaulted and her fiancé knocked unconscious after they left a nightclub on Ocean Drive, with officers later arresting a suspect nearby. Investigators used CCTV, social media posts, and physical evidence to link the man to the attack, and he now faces serious charges while remaining jailed ahead of a February arraignment.
   

• Ads promising patients a ‘dream body' with minimal risk get little scrutiny (miamiherald.com) — A cosmetic surgery chain headquartered in Miami Beach is under scrutiny as lawsuits across the country challenge the safety and marketing of its branded AirSculpt fat-removal procedures. Families of deceased and injured patients allege misleading promises about quick recovery and minimal pain, while regulators and consumer advocates warn that online cosmetic surgery ads often lack solid evidence and oversight.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• New Year Wishes from DSF Antique Jewelry
  Dallas
  11:33 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  7:30 am
• Zumba at Lummus Park on South Beach
  Lummus Park , 13th Street and Ocean Drive , Miami Beach
  9:00 am
• Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
  Altos Del Mar Park , 76th St and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  9:30 am
• The Bass Highlight Tours
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  7:30 am
• Lincoln Road Farmers Market
  Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce , 1920 Meridian Ave , Miami Beach
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  6:30 am
• Zumba at Altos Del Mar Park in North Beach
  Altos Del Mar Park , 76th Street and Collins Avenue , Miami Beach
  8:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Mocktail Fest Miami: a Dry January Celebration
  Miami Beach Botanical Garden , 2000 Convention Ctr Dr , Miami Beach
  5:00 pm

📣 Miami Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• YOUmake Miami: Console Corner
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  2:30 pm
• YOUmake Miami: Jam Session
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  3:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach , on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower , Miami Beach
  7:30 am
• Zumba at Lummus Park on South Beach
  Lummus Park , 13th Street and Ocean Drive , Miami Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Surfside

• Netanyahu gives motivational speech in Surfside before Jewish diaspora (nbcmiami.com)
• Gisele Bündchen Is "the Happiest She's Been in a Long Time" Thanks to Her "Soulmate" Joaquim Valente (instyle.com)
• New year, new condo transparency rules now in effect, what buyers need to know (cbs12.com)

Miami

• Rajon Rondo on feeling helpless against LeBron in Game 2 of 2012 ECF (usatoday.com)

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