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Easter Specials in San Diego
Whether you’re looking to get out for Easter brunch or want to take it easy by getting it to-go, San Diego’s restaurants have awesome specials...
Chef's Table at Herb & Wood
A decade of unforgettable meals calls for a proper celebration. This April, Herb & Wood marks its 10-year anniversary, honoring ten years of shaping San...
A tiny “settled” Red Octopus explores its surroundings.
San Diego is home to some remarkable firsts, and Birch Aquarium just added one more to the list. For what experts believe is the first...
David Adey: Sacrificial Bodies exhibition
San Diego has a way of quietly producing artists doing genuinely interesting things, and David Adey is one of them. This spring, Oceanside Museum of...
Kallie at Lions Tigers & Bears
April is National Animal Care Month, a time to recognize the expertise, compassion, and daily commitment it takes to properly care for animals. At Lions...
Ironside Fish & Oyster Chef Jason McLeod
San Diego’s seafood scene has a lot to celebrate right now. Ironside Fish & Oyster, the beloved Little Italy institution from CH Projects, is reopening...
things to do in san diego
People underestimate San Diego. They come for the Zoo, hit a beach, eat fish tacos near the waterfront, and leave thinking they’ve seen it. Then...
Sonoma gets undersold because Napa takes all the headlines. That’s actually why you should go. The wine is world-class – arguably better for certain varietals...
best bars restaurants near Petco Park - Bubs
San Diego has one of the best ballpark neighborhoods in baseball. Petco Park sits in the heart of downtown, surrounded by the East Village, the...
The Music Company Studio Production
San Diego’s music scene has a lot going for it, but building a sustainable career here hasn’t always been easy. That’s exactly the problem that...
Rigoletto on Stage at San Diego Opera
If you’ve been looking for a reason to plan a few cultured nights out, this is it. San Diego Opera just announced its 2026/2027 season,...
April always feels like a reset in San Diego, and La Jolla Music Society is leaning all the way in. The Conrad and Balboa Theatre...
San Diego has better restaurants than people give it credit for. Ask most food writers to rank the top dining cities in the US and...
Roller Skating at Ringer's Roller Rink
San Diego’s favorite roller rink is expanding, and its next stop is one of the most scenic spots in the city. Ringer’s Roller Rink –...
Top Gun House
San Diego’s beloved gelato brand An’s is a two-time winner of USA Today’s 10Best “Best Ice Cream Shop in America.” Now it is bringing its...
Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibit at Birch
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is opening Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog, an immersive installation that transports you to a fictional California mountainside to explore the...
Haven Pizzeria Dining Room
Kensington has long had a soft spot for The Haven Pizzeria, and it’s easy to see why. Thirteen-plus years on Adams Avenue and a warm...
Carlsbad Wine Bar and Bistro
Carlsbad Village has a new reason to linger, and it starts at Cbar on State Street. The cozy coastal wine bar and bistro has just...
Same Same But Different SUBmerged
Same Same But Different is bringing the festival energy back to Spin Nightclub with the return of SUBmerged, its underwater-themed bass series leading up to...
Matt and Ben Actresses Maya Sofia Enciso and Alejandra Villanueva
If you’ve ever been a fan of Good Will Hunting – or Mindy Kaling, or just really good theatre – this one’s for you. New...
James and Hubbell Bert Hubbell
There are art exhibitions, and then there are exhibitions that feel like uncovering something that was never meant to stay hidden. Brothers in Arts: James...
Hotel Del Coronado
Hotel del Coronado has earned a major global nod, landing on TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Greatest Places. The annual list highlights 100 extraordinary...
Marisi in La Jolla new executive chef Kaitlyn Smith
La Jolla’s Marisi has a new face leading the kitchen, and it’s a name worth knowing. The Italian hearth-driven restaurant has appointed Kaitlyn Smith as...
Emmet Cohen
If live jazz is your kind of night out, La Jolla Music Society’s Jazz Mini Festival is bringing an incredible lineup to town – all...
Upcoming Events
Breathe & Sea event on South Ponto State Beach
August 30, 2026
5:00 pm
Breathe & Sea is back, and this time it’s the biggest one yet. Get ready for an end-of-summer bash on the sand, brought to you...
LeucadiART Walk's 20th anniversary celebration
August 30, 2026
10:00 am
LeucadiART Walk is hitting its 20th year, and this milestone edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Get ready for a full...
Little Saigon Night Market on El Cajon Blvd
August 29, 2026
5:00 pm
San Diego’s Little Saigon community is putting on its first-ever night market, and the concept alone is enough to clear your Saturday evening. Traditional Vietnamese...
San Diego Brazilian Festival at Waterfront Park
August 29, 2026
2:00 pm
  • Waterfront Park
San Diego is throwing the 17th Annual Brazilian Festival, and it’s turning Waterfront Park into a full-blown carnival for the day. If you love drum...
Jackalope Art Fair
August 29, 2026
11:00 am
  • Preble Field, NTC Park
Experience the vibrant jackalope artisan fair in Liberty Station with a diverse array of makers and an interactive butterfly garden.