{"id":374568,"date":"2026-06-25T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374568\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:00:21","slug":"l-a-weekend-guide-world-cup-phantom-and-dog-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/374568\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Weekend Guide: World Cup, Phantom and Dog Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plus, Aesop\u2019s queer literary pop-up and CicLAvia\u2019s car-free street event <\/p>\n

Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine<\/a> curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our Weekend Guide<\/a> to L.A., and don\u2019t forget to sign up to have the guide delivered to your inbox every week by clicking HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nike and Nordstrom European Soccer Caf\u00e9 at The Grove \u2014 June 24 to July 3<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Courtesy Caruso<\/p>\n

Nordstrom transforms the mezzanine bar at its Grove location into Le Caf\u00e9 at Bar Verde in collaboration with Nike \u2014 a European-inspired caf\u00e9 that aims to connect Angelenos to soccer culture and the intimacy of old neighborhood haunts. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through July 3, the summer pop up offers refreshments, light bites and a strong sense of community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Phantom of the Opera \u2013 June 24 to August 9<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hollywood,\"Hollywood,Credit: Walter Cicchetti via Adobe Stock<\/p>\n

Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s world-renowned musical kicks off its summer run in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where it will stay until August 9. The iconic cast includes Isaiah Bailey as The Phantom, Jordan Lee Gilbert as Christine Daa\u00e9 and Daniel Lopez as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny. Tickets start at $47 online.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DTLA Dog Day \u2013 June 25<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"DTLA\"DTLACredit: Courtesy DTLA Alliance<\/p>\n

The DTLA Alliance presents Downtown L.A.\u2019s 18th annual Dog Day at Maguire Gardens at the Los Angeles Central Library. From 4 to 8 p.m., dog owners and their furry friends can enjoy local vendors, doggy portraits, caricatures and live music from Reverend Doctor in celebration of the neighborhood and local community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dom P\u00e9rignon x EN Japanese Brasserie\u00a0 \u2013 June 25-26<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Dom P\u00e9rignon<\/p>\n

The legendary and now-closed New York restaurant EN Japanese Brasserie returns for one weekend in Los Angeles to honor the release of three Dom P\u00e9rignon vintages. For two days at James Fuentes Gallery, a select number of guests can experience the culinary delights of the brasserie\u2019s founder, Reika Alexander, as well as enjoy live music and performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chef Joseph Geiskopf Rokusho Residency \u2013 June 25-28<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Courtesy Rokusho<\/p>\n

Chef Joseph Geiskopf, the culinary brains behind traveling dining concept On\u2019ry and an alum of The French Laundry, is stationed at the Hollywood Japanese restaurant Rokusho for a four-night residency. The collaboration features menu highlights of local tuna and hokkaido scallop with lychee, as well as several new cocktails debuted by Rokusho\u2019s head mixologist. Reservations can be made through OpenTable<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

World Cup Festivities \u2013 June 25-28<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Everywhere Brewery in Union StationCredit: Courtesy Everywhere<\/p>\n

World Cup celebrations continue in Los Angeles at Union Station, the city\u2019s designated free fan zone for the weekend. Angelenos can view the matches, enjoy live music and dine from a lineup of iconic food trucks. Fans can also enjoy <\/a>the InterContinental Hotel\u2019s watch parties at Spire 73, the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere, at 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. In addition to evening match broadcasts, the rooftop lounge will also offer DJ sets and light bites from around the globe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aesop Queer Library \u2013 June 26-28<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Aesop\"AesopCredit: Courtesy Aesop<\/p>\n

Aesop\u2019s sixth annual literary initiative returns to its Larchmont store location to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices through complimentary book offerings from queer authors. In honor of Pride Month and in partnership with the ACLU Foundation, shoppers can browse and select titles from literary titans including Audre Lourde, James Baldwin, Torrey Peters, Ocean Vuong and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Backyard BBQ at Maydan Market \u2013 June 27<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Maydan\"MaydanCredit: Kort Havens<\/p>\n

West Adams\u2019 Maydan Market kicks off its monthly backyard BBQ culinary series on Saturday, spotlighting Persian flavors on the back patio from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy free charcoal-grilled kebabs and seasonal produce by reserving a spot or simply walking in.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Condesa Gin Lounge at Santa Monica Proper Hotel \u2013 June 27<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"PalmaCredit: Courtesy Santa Monica Proper Hotel<\/p>\n

From 7 to 11 p.m., the Santa Monica Proper Hotel\u2019s Canela Lounge transforms into a Condesa Gin tasting experience, hosted by a mixologist from the award-winning Mexico City gin brand. Guests can enjoy a live DJ and speciality cocktails available for purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good Boy & Friends Food and Wine Festival \u2013 June 27<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Claire Preston<\/p>\n

The fifth annual wine and food festival returns to the Arts District from 5 p.m. to midnight at Fran\u00e7ois Ghebaly and its Night Gallery Campus, offering more than 60 wineries and some of L.A.\u2019s best restaurants and pop-ups. Tickets start at $65, with a VIP option for $165 and a non-alcoholic ticket for $35.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rota Fortunae \u2013 June 27<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Jason Williams<\/p>\n

Celebrated director and choreographer Chris Emile presents this one-night-only experimental opera \u2014 inspired by Doris Payne and the 1996 film Set It Off \u2014 at Inglewood\u2019s historic Indoor Swapmeet in collaboration with No)One. Art House. Named after the Latin phrase for \u201cwheel of fortune,\u201d Rota Fortunae explores themes of survival, fortune and Black womanhood across five acts and a genre-bending live score. The show runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with tickets starting at $45.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sender One Anniversary Celebration \u2013 June 27<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sender\"SenderCredit: Courtesy Sender One<\/p>\n

Indoor rock climbing facility Sender One celebrates its 14-year anniversary with The Crux Competition at its flagship LAX location from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bouldering competition offers different categories for various skill levels \u2014 with a $2,000 cash prize for the most advanced winner \u2014 as well as food trucks, vendors, live music, raffle prizes and beer. Sender One members can register for $18 and non-members, for $25.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CicLAvia\u2013Leimert Park meets Expo Park \u2013 June 28<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: CicLAvia Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., CicLAvia transforms Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevards into a 3.6-mile, car-free open street connecting Leimert Park to Expo Park. The free event includes three programming hubs featuring family-friendly activities, as well as free water stations, bike repairs and pedicab rides.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plus, Aesop\u2019s queer literary pop-up and CicLAvia\u2019s car-free street event Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine curates a list…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":374569,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,47,50,49,95476,8124,5393],"class_list":["post-374568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-pantages-theatre","tag-weekend-guide","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/374569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}