🌱 Patch AM: Why Miami Beach’s famous seashell menorah vanished from Lincoln Road this year

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Miami Beach’s famous seashell menorah vanished from Lincoln Road this year
• Why this Basquiat at Art Basel Miami Beach costs $21.5 million
• Remember the Miami Beach hot dog stand that became a national chain?

Also on today's calendar: Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 74 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 70.
• Wednesday: Sunshine, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Miami Beach's iconic seashell menorah sidelined after decades of holiday tradition (cbsnews.com) — Miami Beach’s beloved seashell menorah and dreidel, longtime fixtures of Hanukkah on Lincoln Road, are sitting out this season after years of wear left them too damaged to display. Artist and resident Roger Abramson hopes to work with the city to restore the unique shell sculptures for future celebrations.
   

2. Basquiat's ‘Onion Gum' Reappears on the Market… (repeatingislands.com) — Miami Beach art lovers may spot Basquiat’s vivid 1983 painting “Onion Gum,” now carrying a $21.5 million price tag at Art Basel Miami Beach. The piece has a long auction history, repeatedly resurfacing at fairs here and abroad as Basquiat prices soar.
   

3. The 1970s Restaurant Remembered For Its 'Ollieburger' And Beer-Steamed Hot Dogs (chowhound.com) — A once-beloved hot dog stand that started in Miami Beach in 1956 grew into a national Lum’s restaurant chain famed for beer-steamed franks and the Ollieburger. The story traces its Miami Beach roots, rapid expansion, celebrity backing, and eventual decline, while touching on how a Scorsese film briefly revived nostalgia for the brand.
   

4. Global Champions Arabians Tour Announces the 2026 Season Calendar – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Miami Beach is slated to host a stop on the 2026 Global Champions Arabians Tour from April 10–12, bringing a high-profile Arabian horse competition to the oceanfront. The broader tour spans Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, culminating in a championship event in Paris.
   

📸 Around Miami Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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Tuesday December 23

• 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
• Design Lab: Architecture & Imagination
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  12:00 pm
• Sold Out! Animal Architects
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  12:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• 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
• Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
  Altos Del Mar Park , 76th St and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• 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

Friday December 26

• 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 on the beach at 64th Street Beach
  Allison Park Beach , 64th Street and Collins ave , Miami Beach
  6:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration
  Collins Park , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach , 64th Street , Miami Beach
  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
• Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
  Altos Del Mar Park , 76th St and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  9:00 am
• Blood Pressure Screening
  Arcola Lakes Branch - Arcola Lakes Branch -
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Miami Beach to Launch Free Water Taxi Service Connecting to Downtown Miami in 2026
  Source: hoodline.com https://share.newsbreak.com/gew5vojb (Nextdoor Central North Beach)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Yoyo was LOST on December 21, 2025 in Miami Beach, FL 33139 near Near 11th street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Upper North Beach)

• SOFLO Domestics posted a job opening for Full-Time Luxury Estate Housekeeper ( Venetian Island) - Miami Beach, FL in Miami Beach. Apply here.
• Marriott International posted a job opening for Houseman in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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