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The best things to do in Miami this week, August 24 to 28

Goo Goo Dolls, (Silent) Reading Party, Bark at the Park, and more can't-miss events in Miami this week.
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Goo Goo Dolls bring 30 years of hits to Hard Rock Live Tuesday night.

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Monday, August 24

Bark at the Park at LoanDepot Park

The Marlins are letting you bring your dog to the ballgame for Bark at the Park. Your pet can join you in the Promenade-level sections at this Monday-night matchup against the Boston Red Sox. Concessions are open in the designated sections, so in honor of the polite viral pup Jonah, please let your best friend have a hot dog. 6:40 p.m. at LoanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami; 305-480-1300. Tickets cost $20.50 via mlb.com/marlins.

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Tuesday, August 25

Goo Goo Dolls at Hard Rock Live

The Goo Goo Dolls are bringing three decades of alternative rock hits to the stage, including their timeless song “Iris,” which recently went Diamond after surpassing five billion streams worldwide. With 15 Top 10 hits, four Grammy nominations, and more than 15 million records sold, this is a chance to hear one of modern rock’s most enduring bands live. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $49 to $129 via ticketmaster.com.

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Read (silently!) with friends at Books & Books Wednesday night.

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Wednesday, August 26

(Silent) Reading Party at Books & Books

Join Books & Books’ (Silent) Reading Party, a semi-quiet gathering where readers can come together to do what they love most. Enjoy an hour of quiet perusal before relaxing with a glass of wine and chatting about your latest read. Expect good vibes, great books, and even better company. 8 p.m at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.

Thursday, August 27

David Pérez Karmadavis at PAMM

Food may evoke memories of home at PAMM’s CCI Performance Art Series with David Pérez Karmadavis and Sustento Diario. In collaboration with Chef Valeri Fuentes of PAMM’s Verde restaurant, Karmadavis will prepare plantain-centered dishes, highlighting how food carries traditions and cultural identity across borders. 6 p.m. at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000. Admission is free with RSVP via pamm.org.

Friday, August 28

The Ultimate Dance and Freestyle Experience at Hard Rock Live

If you consider the ’80s and ’90s club scenes to be the “good ol’ days,” you’ll get to relive that golden moment with the Ultimate Dance and Freestyle Experience. Hear from some of the top hitmakers of the era — Samantha Fox, Jody Watley, Exposé, Trinere, Timmy T, 69 Boyz, Turbo B — in a back-to-back lineup highlighting freestyle and Eurodance music. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $82 to $161 via ticketmaster.com.

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