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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 29, 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.
Write Out Loud
Write Out Loud Kicks off American Literary Heroes in Old Town
Some of America’s most iconic writers are stepping off the page and onto local stages this spring. Write Out Loud is launching American Literary Heroes,...
Boba Religion Anniversary Convoy
Boba Religion Celebrates One Year of Vietnamese Tea Culture in Convoy
Convoy’s boba scene has no shortage of options, but Boba Religion has carved out its own lane over the past year – and now the...
Birch Aquarium Summer Camps
Dive Into Adventure With Birch Aquarium’s Summer Camps
Summer planning just got easier for families looking to mix sunshine with science. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is bringing back its popular...
Dora Ristorante Tre Forchette 2026
Chef Accursio Lota’s San Diego Restaurants Capture Rare International Distinction
This week in Los Angeles, Chef Accursio Lota’s Dora Ristorante in La Jolla earned Tre Forchette – Three Forks – from Gambero Rosso’s 2026 international...
Artists in the House San Diego
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“Artists in the House” is Back and Better Than Ever
San Diego has no shortage of creative talent, and the Junior League of San Diego is giving that talent a stage. Their second annual “Artists...
Spring Adventures at Evans Hotels
Spring Adventures Await at Evans Hotels
Soak up the sunshine and spring into fun at Evans Hotels – Bahia Resort Hotel, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, and The Lodge at Torrey...
National Comedy Theatre
25 Years of Laughs: The National Comedy Theatre is San Diego’s Improv Institution
San Diego has no shortage of things to do on a weekend night, but few experiences are as genuinely unpredictable – or as consistently fun...
Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art is Getting a Whole New Look – and We’re Here for it
Oceanside’s beloved cultural anchor just dropped some big news, and it’s the kind of thing that makes us genuinely excited about what’s coming to North...
International Women’s Day Brunch
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Celebrate International Women’s Day With Brunch at Stone World Bistro & Gardens
  • Stone Brewery Liberty Station
Stone World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station is hosting an International Women’s Day Brunch + Market, a culinary and community celebration spotlighting women in...
Majesty In Motion Presents Salsa And Bachata Dancing
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Salsa, Bachata, and Rooftop Sunsets – Belmont Park is the Place to Be This Saturday
  • Belmont Park
Belmont Park has always been one of those spots that just feels like San Diego. And this Saturday, Majesty in Motion Dance Company is taking...
Picnic At The Park
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Picnic at the Park Reveals The Rady Shell’s 2026 Summer Concert Lineup
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The San Diego Symphony is hosting Picnic at the Park presented by Southwest Airlines, a free community event that gives you an exclusive look at...
Line Dancing Balboa Park
Two Left Feet? No Problem – Line Dancing is Coming to Balboa Park
San Diego Coasters is bringing the boot-scootin’ good times to one of our favorite spots in the city, and this one is wide open to...
Easter Egg Hunt
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Hop To It: Easter Egg Hunt at Belmont Park’s Fit Social
  • Belmont Park
Easter Sunday just got a little more exciting for San Diego families. Fit Social at Belmont Park is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt presented by...
Roppongi Returns to La Jolla
Roppongi Returns to La Jolla After Years of Guest Demand
Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge has officially reopened its doors at its original location in La Jolla, marking the long-awaited return of one of the neighborhood’s...
St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-Thon
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17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-Thon at Nason’s Beer Hall
  • Pendry San Diego
Nason’s Beer Hall at Pendry San Diego is hosting the 17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-a-Thon, a community event that raises funds and awareness for...
Glow in the Dark Pickleball
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Dink After Dark: Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball is Coming to Mission Bay
  • San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is bringing something a little different to the courts this March – a glow-in-the-dark pickleball round robin that’s equal parts...
environmental storytelling
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Blue Water Film Festival – 7 Years of Ocean Storytelling Come Back to La Jolla
  • Several Locations
The Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) is back for its seventh year, and if you care about the ocean, the planet, or just great filmmaking,...
San Diego Theatre Month
San Diego Theatre Month is Back: Making Live Performance Accessible to All
San Diego’s theatre scene is having a moment – and this March, it’s more accessible than ever. San Diego Theatre Month returns for its 11th...
Curebound Concert for Cures
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P!NK Headlines Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park
  • PETCO Park
Global music icon P!NK is headlining Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park, and ticket sales will fund cutting-edge adult and pediatric cancer research...
Cinco de Mayo SD
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Frida Fiesta Takes Over the Gaslamp for Cinco de Mayo Weekend
Cinco de Mayo in San Diego always brings the energy, and this year the Gaslamp is turning things up with Frida Fiesta @ Cinco De...
Moe's Mission Beach 4th anniversary
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Moe’s Celebrates 4 Years With a One-Night-Only Whole Roasted Pig Dinner
Mission Beach’s favorite neighborhood steakhouse is turning four, and they’re celebrating in a way that feels very on-brand – fire, flavor, and a little old-school...
SD Fight Night at Frontwave Arena
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SD Fight Night Launches at Frontwave Arena With Julius Ballo and Jonny Mansour Headlining
San Diego boxing fans, this one’s for us. Two of our own – cousins Julius Ballo and Jonny Mansour – are stepping into the spotlight...
Makers Arcade Spring Fair
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Makers Arcade Spring Fair Makes its Balboa Park Debut
  • Balboa Park
Spring weekends in Balboa Park just got even better. Makers Arcade is making its highly anticipated debut on Sixth Avenue with a two-day Spring Fair...
Children's Museum of Discovery
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Children’s Museum of Discovery Hosts Nature Night
  • San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
If we’re looking for a meaningful way to spend a Saturday evening with the kids, the Children’s Museum of Discovery in Escondido has us covered....
Upcoming Events
A Day at the Park San Diego Bay waterfront
A Free Multicultural Celebration is Coming to Barrio Logan Bayfront
May 16, 2026
11:00 am
  • Barrio Logan
Spring in San Diego means one thing: it’s time to get outside and connect with the community. A Day at the Park is a free...
markets for makers spring market
Shop Local and Handmade: The San Diego Spring Market is Back
May 16, 2026
11:00 am
  • Port Pavilion Broadway Pier
Two days, one waterfront venue, and plenty of reasons to fill a tote bag. The San Diego Spring Market is taking over Port Pavilion at...
Guests Exploring the Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla
Step Inside La Jolla’s Hidden Oasis at the Annual Secret Garden Tour
May 16, 2026
10:00 am
  • La Jolla Historical Society
There’s something extra special about getting a peek behind the gates in La Jolla. The Secret Garden Tour is back for its 27th year, offering...
Beach Sport, Craft Beer, and Food Trucks: The OTL Beer Fest is Back at Mariner’s Point
May 16, 2026
7:00 am
The 10th Annual Over the Line Beer Fest and Tournament is one of those only-in-San Diego days that’s hard to explain until you’ve been. Hosted...
Curebound Concert for Cures
P!NK Headlines Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park
May 15, 2026
7:00 pm
  • PETCO Park
Global music icon P!NK is headlining Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park, and ticket sales will fund cutting-edge adult and pediatric cancer research...