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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 15, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz at MCASD
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MCASD Hosts Preview Party for Giants With Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Giants are coming to La Jolla. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is celebrating the West Coast debut of Giants: Art from the Dean...
Fiesta Del Sol Annual Beach Music Festival
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Fiesta Del Sol Returns to Solana Beach for a Free Beachside Music & Art Festival
  • Fletcher Cove Park
Summer starts early in Solana Beach when Fiesta Del Sol takes over Fletcher Cove Park for two full days of live music, local art, and...
The Best Restaurants in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)
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
Ringer’s Roller Rink is Bringing its Wheels to the Waterfront This Summer
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 –...
Lapper Sports Bar Line Dancing
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Boots, Hats, and Country Hits: Lapper Sports Bar is Kicking Off Line Dancing in Style
  • Town and Country San Diego
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to bust out your boots, Lapper Sports Bar + Kitchen at Town and Country Resort has you covered....
Top Gun House
An’s Gate D5 – The Most Creative Gelato Stop in Oceanside is About to Land
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...
Gator By The Bay
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Gator By The Bay Returns: 4 Days of Music, Crawfish, and Good Times
  • Spanish Landing Park
San Diego’s most beloved Louisiana festival is making its return – and this year, the good times start before the weekend even kicks off. Gator...
Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibit at Birch
Birch Aquarium Opens Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibition
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...
Estancia La Jolla’s Tea in the Garden
Estancia La Jolla’s Tea in the Garden Series Returns With Monthly Themed High Teas
If the Garden Party left you wanting more florals and fancy attire, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is keeping the magic going. The Tea...
Haven Pizzeria Dining Room
The Haven Pizzeria Gets a Fresh Look and a Spring Menu to Match
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...
Bird's Eye View of Mission Bayfest
Upcoming
Mission Bayfest Returns to Mariner’s Point Park With Rebelution, Kolohe Kai & The Offspring
  • Mariners Point
Mission Bayfest is heading back to the waterfront this fall, bringing three days of reggae, rock, and SoCal vibes to Mariner’s Point Park along the...
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Lands at The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
There’s something about hearing that opening fanfare live that instantly gives you chills. Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert is bringing the galaxy far,...
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
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NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Heads to the San Diego Civic Theatre
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
NPR’s beloved comedy news quiz show, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” is heading to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and this one’s worth putting on...
Foreigner Concert
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Foreigner Meets the San Diego Symphony: A Rock and Roll Night on the Bay
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Few things hit quite like hearing your favorite rock anthems played under the open sky. This one takes it to another level. Rock and Roll...
Giulio Cesare Shiley Theatre
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Giulio Cesare Brings Baroque Drama and Ballet to USD’s Shiley Theatre
If we’re looking for a cultural afternoon plan that feels a little elevated, Cinballera Entertainment is bringing Handel’s Giulio Cesare to the Shiley Theatre –...
Boots N' Beats at Music Box San Diego
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Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only
  • Music Box
Country meets the dance floor when Boots ’N Beats takes over San Diego for a genre-blending night of live music and high-energy drops. This concert...
Brew Community Market
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Brew Community Market Returns for Another Season of Shopping Local
There’s something about a slow Saturday morning with a good coffee in hand and local vendors lining the sidewalk. Brew Community Market is back for...
Carlsbad Wine Bar and Bistro
Carlsbad Village’s Cbar Gets a Michelin-Trained Chef and a Menu Built From Scratch
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
SUBmerged Bass Series Returns to Spin Nightclub
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...
Kitchen for Goods SHOP
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San Diego’s Rising Food Stars Are Serving Up Something Special – Come Hungry
  • Kitchens For Good
Some of the most exciting food coming out of San Diego right now isn’t from a big restaurant group or a celebrity chef. Instead, it’s...
Blooms & Butterfly Garden Tea Party
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Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party in the Bougainvillea Courtyard
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Spring calls for florals, tea, and a little bit of magic – and Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party is bringing all three together...
Easy San Diego road trips that should be put on your calendar.
17 Amazing Road Trips From San Diego
It’s time to make some fun spring plans, and a road trip may be just the ticket! Lucky for us, there is no shortage of...
Matt and Ben Actresses Maya Sofia Enciso and Alejandra Villanueva
New Village Arts is Staging the San Diego Premiere of Matt & Ben
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...
Easter Eggspress 2025
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Hop Aboard for Easter at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Easter weekend is getting a charming, one-of-a-kind spin at Balboa Park’s San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The Easter Eggspress is a special before-hours event designed...
Upcoming Events
fierce & kind meet the founders event
Meet the Founders Behind Fierce & Kind: The Human Spirit
May 25, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Seven Grand San Diego
Some spirits brands are just about the drink. Fierce & Kind is trying to do something a little different. Founded by Basem Harb and Cyndi...
Seaworld San Diego Summer Drone Display
SeaWorld San Diego is Lighting Up the Night Sky This Summer
May 22, 2026
10:00 am
  • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego has a new reason to stay after dark this summer. Ocean of Dreams is an all-new nightly drone show featuring 600 fully...
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast
San Diego County Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Returns to Mission Valley
May 22, 2026
7:30 am
  • Town and Country San Diego
Each year, one of San Diego’s most meaningful community gatherings brings together leaders, advocates, and allies to honor the legacy of Harvey Milk. The San...
SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day
Ride, Refuel, and Win Big on SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day
May 21, 2026
6:30 pm
  • Several Locations
Bike season is here, and SANDAG is making it worth your while to get out and ride. Bike Anywhere Day returns, and this year it’s...
Verbatim Books in the Park Til Dark
Verbatim Books is Taking Reading Outside – and it’s Free
May 21, 2026
5:30 pm
One of North Park’s favorite community traditions is back for its third year, and it’s exactly the kind of evening San Diego was made for....