The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 25, 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.

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Swing Into Baseball Season at the East Village Block Party

East Village San Diego

Grab your baseball caps and head downtown because the 14th Annual East Village Block Party is back, happening right outside Petco Park on Opening Weekend....

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The Art of Beer Is Coming to Little Italy and It Looks Like a Really Good Time

Ballast Point: Little Italy

San Diego has always had a serious craft beer culture. The Art of Beer is celebrating exactly that. It is not just what’s in the...

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Uncorked: San Diego Returns to the Embarcadero for its 11th Year

Embarcadero Marina Park North

Uncorked: San Diego is back for its 11th year, and this time it’s headed back to Embarcadero Marina Park North for another afternoon party at...

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Miranda Lambert Is Bringing Boots in the Park Back to San Diego’s Waterfront

Waterfront Park

San Diego’s country music scene has a big day coming, and it’s one worth planning around. Boots in the Park returns to Waterfront Park, with...

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The 16th Annual San Diego Storytelling Festival Comes to Coronado

The Storytellers of San Diego and the Coronado Public Library are hosting the 16th annual San Diego Storytelling Festival, a free all-day community celebration of...

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Eric Eaton Is Bringing His Adults Only Comedy Magic Show to San Diego for One Night Only

Mic Drop Comedy

If you’ve ever thought magic was just for kids, Eric Eaton is here to change your mind – and probably blow it in the process....

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R&B Fest Returns To San Diego!

If your playlist still has Usher, TLC, and Destiny’s Child on heavy rotation, R&B Fest is your kind of night out. The ultimate Old School...

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Ring in the Year of the Horse at the San Diego Chinese New Year Fair

Gaslamp Quarter

The San Diego Chinese New Year Fair is back, taking over Downtown San Diego for another weekend of cultural celebration. Now in its 43rd year,...

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Uptown Rhythm Makers Bring New Orleans Jazz to Panama 66

Panama 66

If you’re looking for a reason to head to Balboa Park on a Thursday evening, the Uptown Rhythm Makers are playing Panama 66 and it’s...

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Dine Inside a Living Artwork at An Artist @ the Table

Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series An Artist @ the Table is back, and this edition is one of the most ambitious yet. For three exclusive...

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Swing Into Saturday Night With the Zzymzzy Quartet at Panama 66

Panama 66

Balboa Park has a way of making any evening feel a little more special, and a free night of live manouche swing on the patio...

North Park

Bacari Brings Mediterranean Small Plates to North Park’s Iconic Two-Story Building

Bacari, the family-owned Mediterranean small plates restaurant, just opened its doors in North Park, and it’s taking over the beloved two-story building at 30th and...

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City Heights Multi-Cultural Festival of Love Brings the Community Together

There is something special about City Heights when the whole neighborhood shows up for each other. The 6th Annual City Heights Multi-Cultural Festival of Love...

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San Diego Zoo Celebrates Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend: Asia

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo is celebrating Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend: Asia with two full days of activities honoring the Year of the Horse and...

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21st Annual San Diego Tet Festival Moves to Liberty Station

Mira Mesa Community Park
NTC Park in Liberty Station

San Diego Tet Festival 2026 is back and bigger than ever for its 21st year, and it’s making a major move from Mira Mesa to...

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San Diego Theatres Presents Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Search for Life in the Universe

San Diego Civic Theatre

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing The Search for Life in the Universe to San Diego, and if you’ve ever watched him on The Daily...

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Swing Dancing Returns to the Library’s Rooftop

San Diego Central Library

Swing Dancing San Diego is bringing back one of downtown’s most unique dance nights, and it’s happening right on the rooftop terrace at San Diego...

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Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival Returns to San Marcos

Lakehouse Hotel & Resort

This lakeside celebration is bringing together 30+ local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries for an afternoon of unlimited samples and voting. San Marcos is getting...

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Bites to Look Forward to at Taste of Third 2026

Downtown Chula Vista

Taste of Third Avenue is back, inviting food lovers on a self-guided tasting tour through Downtown Chula Vista. You can stroll along Third Avenue while...

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La Jolla’s Biggest Car Event Turns 20

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is hitting a milestone. After two decades of bringing rare and stunning automobiles to the coast, the 20th annual event...

‘Sense of Wonder’ Brings Whimsical, Interactive Sculpture to Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art is opening Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder, an exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to explore playful engineering through the...

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Explore James Hubbell’s Hidden Baja Masterpieces on This Guided Art Tour

There’s something special about discovering art in unexpected places, and this March, San Diegans have the chance to do exactly that. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is...

12-Year-Old Carlsbad Kid Launches Kickstarter for Rainforest Rumble Board Game

At just 12 years old, Beckett Tarver is the mastermind behind what could be the next hit board game. The Carlsbad-area pre-teen and his parents...

Harland Brewing Co. Opens First Full Service Restaurant in 4S Ranch

Harland Brewing Company just opened its fourth location in 4S Ranch, and this one’s different from the rest. While the South Park, Bay Park, and...

Trinity Theatre Company’s New Works Festival – 9 Original Plays, 4 Nights Only

April 30, 2026

7:00 pm

Mission Valley Mall

San Diego’s own Trinity Theatre Company is back with its fourth annual New Works Festival – nine original plays by emerging playwrights from across the...

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Lisa Amador of Amador matchmaking With Clients

The Art of Attraction: An Evening With Matchmaker Lisa Amador Comes to La Jolla

April 30, 2026

6:30 pm

If modern dating has left you feeling frustrated, burned out, or just plain confused, this one’s worth showing up for. Amador Matchmaking is partnering with...

La Jolla

James Beard Award-winning chefs Rancho Bernardo Inn

54 Hours of James Beard Magic – Rancho Bernardo Inn’s Epic Culinary Weekend is Back

April 30, 2026

6:00 pm

North County San Diego is about to have a seriously delicious few days. Rancho Bernardo Inn is bringing back its celebrated culinary festival, now reimagined...

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ART GARDEN Brings Art, Storytelling, and Community Care to UCSD Park & Market

April 30, 2026

6:00 pm

Vanguard Culture and the UC San Diego Craft Center are coming together for ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling, Dance & Community Care...

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Culinary Dropout Del Mar is Throwing a Birthday Bash and the Whole Community is Invited

April 30, 2026

3:00 pm

One year in, and Culinary Dropout Del Mar has well and truly made its mark on the neighborhood. To celebrate, the restaurant is throwing a...

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