Eat + Drink

ENF Holiday Smiles campaign
The Emilio Nares Foundation is launching its Holiday Smiles campaign with a goal that’s both ambitious and necessary – raise $100,000 and collect 500 toys...
Postino Bottle Club
Postino has overhauled its wine club, and if you’ve ever wanted to recreate the restaurant’s wine bar vibe at home without committing to cases of...
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is launching Le Petit Chef & Friends, and if you’ve never experienced projection-mapped dining, this is genuinely different from anything...
Healdsburg's A Season to Sparkle
If you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Sonoma County wine country this holiday season, Healdsburg just handed you one. Stay Healdsburg is...
Southern California Road Trip
Road trips are having a moment, and if you’re looking for a route that delivers variety without requiring six hours in the car, the North...
woman surrounded by lights
San Diego Botanic Garden‘s Lightscape is back for its fourth year, and if you’ve been before, you already know what makes this different from your...
Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2025-26 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is kicking off their 2025-26 season with The French Connection, and if you’re into orchestral music that balances playful whimsy...
architecture of Irving J. Gill
Oceanside Museum of Art is doing something that feels perfectly timed – honoring the architect behind two of the city’s most significant buildings just as...
Blue Forest Immersive Installation
Catalina Museum for Art & History is opening an exhibition that does something most underwater documentaries can’t – it lets you actually walk through a...
Snapshots of San Diego exhibit
San Diego International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 1 has a new exhibition that goes beyond typical airport art. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is presenting a stained-glass...
Zen Modern Asian Bistro
Del Mar’s Sky Deck has a new anchor, and it comes with a backstory that’s pretty special. Zen Modern Asian Bistro just opened its flagship...
Station 8 Public Market La Jolla
UC San Diego is getting a food hall that’s actually worth paying attention to. STATION8 Public Market, opening in August 2026, is being billed as...
Carte Hotel lobby
Little Italy’s Carté Hotel has finished a significant overhaul that goes well beyond swapping out furniture and repainting walls. The hotel has rebranded entirely, gutted...
Radenko Milak
Climate change is one of those topics that can feel abstract until someone finds a way to make it visible. Radenko Milak has done exactly...
Daffodil Cafe
La Jolla has a new spot that’s worth knowing about, especially if you work anywhere near the UTC area or just appreciate a café that...
Communion Mission Hills
Communion has taken Mission Hills culinary scene to new heights, offering a cocktail and dining experience to match its stunning views of San Diego. Picture...
sdma
The San Diego Museum of Art just picked up the Signature Project Design Award for Museum Renovation and announced a partnership with local firm Safdie...
San Diego Opera: Opera Uncorked
San Diego Opera is bringing back Opera Uncorked, their casual series that breaks down what you’re about to see without making you feel like you...
Both the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are making October way more affordable for families by offering free admission for kids 11 and younger...
san diego zoo safari park autumn festival
The Safari Park is leaning hard into autumn every Saturday and Sunday in October with their Autumn Festival, and honestly, it’s a smart move for...
Chef Alex Carballo
Grand Restaurant Group just made a move that could reshape their entire portfolio by bringing Chef Alex Carballo on as Chef Partner. This isn’t just...
Ilan-Lael's new weekly tours
The Ilan-Lael Foundation just made it way easier to experience James Hubbell’s incredible compound near Julian. They’ve expanded their docent-led tours through the end of...
Music Director Inon Barnatan
La Jolla Music Society just announced they’re keeping Inon Barnatan as SummerFest Music Director for another five years, and honestly? Best news we’ve heard all...
Upcoming Events
Escondido Street Festival
October 25, 2026
9:00 am
  • Grand Avenue
Experience the joy of Gather on Grand Escondido, where music and art blend in a street festival celebration for all ages.
Gorillaz
October 25, 2026
7:30 pm
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
Do not miss Gorillaz the Mountain tour! Catch them live across the US and Canada with an incredible lineup of performers.
Halloween at the Station
October 25, 2026
12:00 pm
  • Ingram Plaza
Liberty Station is throwing its annual Halloween bash, and it’s free, family-friendly, and packed with enough activities to fill your whole afternoon. Costumes are strongly...
Switchfoot Forever Now Tour
October 24, 2026
8:00 pm
Catch Switchfoot live at the Forever Now Tour. Enjoy new hits from their latest album and classics that shaped their journey.
Celebrate Halloween with The Phantom of the Opera Balboa Park concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion
October 24, 2026
7:00 pm
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is bringing The Phantom of the Opera to life this October, and it’s free! As part of its Halloween Spooktacular, the...