The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 17, 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.

Birch Aquarium’s BIG News Is LITTLE … Little Blue Penguins!

The biggest news in the history of Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is little … Little Blue Penguins, that is. ...

First Responders Eat Free At Urban Plates Del Mar Location To Mark 10 Year Anniversary

Urban Plates turns 10 this September and as a thank you to the community where it all started, they will treat all First Responders to...

The Childen's Nature Retreat 9th Annual Fundraiser Gala

An Evening On Safari: The Children’s Nature Retreat 9th Annual Fundraiser Gala

The Children’s Nature Retreat is hosting its 9th Annual Fundraiser Gala – “An Evening On Safari” – Saturday, September 18th. The evening promises to be...

Mission Fed ArtWalk Announces 2021 Featured Artists For 37th Annual Festival

Mission Fed ArtWalk announces this year’s Featured Artists for its 37th annual event. This weekend-long premier arts and culture event is returning to the streets...

SD Loyal Launches “18/86” Initiative To Celebrate San Diego’s 18 Cities And 86 Neighborhoods

San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal), and presenting partner Quidel, announced the launch of its newest initiative, 18/86, in efforts to connect with San Diego’s...

The San Diego Festival Of Arts Is Back And At A New Location

Follow your Art and join the San Diego Festival of the Arts Foundation, Inc. in celebrating the 35th San Diego Festival of the Arts™ at...

Be Inspired At One Paseo’s Street Art Block Party

Embrace Your Creative Side At One Paseo’s Street Art Block Party

One Paseo invites you to embrace your creative side at their Street Art Block Party, featuring local chalk artists working their magic on the street,...

InterContinental Hotel San Diego Names Franck Tasic New Executive Chef

InterContinental Hotel San Diego announced that it has named Franck Tasic as Executive Chef. Chef Franck Tasic brings years of luxury hotel culinary experience and...

Seaworld San Diego Reveals Gruesome Details Of Inaugural How-O-Scream Nighttime Event

SeaWorld San Diego Reveals Gruesome Details Of Inaugural Halloween Event

The horrors of Howl-O-Scream lurk just around the corner with SeaWorld San Diego’s first-ever nighttime Halloween event kicking off September 17 and running through October...

San Diego Blues Festival Returns This Year As An In-Person Event

The AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival returns this year as an in-person event on the Downtown San Diego waterfront! This is the festival’s eleventh year....

Don’t Miss Art Of Elan’s Fall Concert Series

Art of Elan’s next season of performances, dedicated to the revitalization of San Diego’s creative community, is back as a series of live performances. Entitled...

Pure Taco Brings Globally Inspired Tacos To Carlsbad Village

Pure Taco, the latest concept by co-founders of Casero Taqueria, Clayton Wheeler and Craig Applegate, and John Zagara, is excited to announce that they opened...

After A Three-Year Renovation, Mingei International Museum Is Back

After a three-year closure for a transformational renovation, Mingei International Museum, located in Balboa Park, has reopened September 3rd with a dynamic slate of exhibitions,...

Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine To Celebrate One-Year Anniversary Of La Jolla Location

Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine (Spiro’s) is set to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its second fast-casual, taverna-inspired eatery in the village of La Jolla. Guests are...

Brand-New Exhibition & Exciting Workshops Happening This Month At Oceanside Museum Of Art

Summer may be coming to an end soon, but things are only heating up at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA). This month, enjoy live music,...

ArtReach Auction Features Thirty-Two Stunning Custom-Designed Guitars

ArtReach is hosting a Guitar Art Auction to support visual arts education for youth at San Diego County schools and community centers. Proceeds from the...

MAKE Projects Presents Food And Farm Fest Fundraiser

MAKE Projects, a non-profit job-training program for refugee and immigrant women and youth, will be hosting Food and Farm Fest! Guests will enjoy locally-sourced, globally-inspired...

Mexico In A Bottle Returns For An Afternoon Of Mezcal, Music, And More

Mexico in a Bottle returns to San Diego on October 3rd for an afternoon of mezcal, Mexican craft spirits, food, art, music and more! What...

“Love Always” Invites San Diego Creatives For A Night Of Art, Performance, And Socializing

At the end of a letter, “Love Always” shows care and connection across distance, a theme that is the inspiration for an upcoming event in...

The San Diego Museum Of Art Invites You To A Dinner Party

We love this idea! The San Diego Museum of Art invites you to enter into the vortex with an intimate experimental dinner party in partnership...

Beyond Van Gogh Coming Soon To San Diego

Beyond Van Gogh Comes To San Diego

Immerse yourself in the world of Vincent Van Gogh like you’ve never experienced before. Beyond Van Gogh is a rich and unique multimedia experience, taking...

The 18th Annual Harvest For Hope Menu Is Here & It’s Epic!

Calling all foodies! The Emilio Nares Foundation is hosting the 18th Annual Harvest for Hope Food & Wine Tasting Fundraiser, giving you the opportunity to...

Stay At Home Challenge Encourages Animae Staff To Make The Most Of Quarantine

Like a handful of restaurants that have been affected by the pandemic, Animae announced this week that they would temporarily close because a member of...

Moonshine Beach + Flats Invite You To Celebrate The Return Of Football Season At San Diego’s Rowdiest Game Day Parties

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan, or just love the camaraderie that comes with rooting for a team, or simply want something normal to look...