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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.
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La Jolla Music Society’s March Lineup: From Jazz to Indian Classical at The Conrad
La Jolla Music Society is packing March with an impressive range of performances at The Conrad, and the lineup shows just how diverse the 57th...
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Bring Their Personal Art Collection to MCASD
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is the sole West Coast venue to host Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and...
East Village Blues Fest
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The East Village Blues Fest Returns to Quartyard
  • Quartyard
The 5th Annual East Village Blues Fest is taking over Quartyard for an evening of award-winning blues acts guaranteed to keep you on the dance...
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Horseback Trail Riding
A Century in the Saddle: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Debuts Horseback Trail Riding Experience
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe just launched a horseback trail riding experience that connects us to the property’s deep equestrian roots, and the timing...
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Upcoming
Tori Amos Brings the “In Times of Dragons” Tour to San Diego Civic Theatre
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
There are artists who put on a show, and then there’s Tori Amos – a force of nature who turns every performance into something genuinely...
À L’ouest San Diego
À L’ouest Brings French Brasserie Dining to North Park
TRUST Restaurant Group just opened À L’ouest, their 13th restaurant and most ambitious project to date, on the prominent corner of 30th and University in...
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Why Your Smile Matters More Than You Think: Invisalign Brings Oral Health Education to San Diego
We don’t always connect the dots between our teeth and our overall health, but turns out, they’re more linked than most of us realize. Invisalign...
East Village Block Party
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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....
The Art of Beer San Diego
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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...
Miranda Lambert Boots in the Park
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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...
San Diego Storytelling Festival
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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....
R&B Fest Returns To San Diego
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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...
San Diego Chinese New Year Fair
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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,...
Uptown Rhythm Makers at Panama 66
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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...
Vanguard Culture event
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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...
Zzymzzy Quartet at Panama 66
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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...
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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...
City Heights Multi-Cultural Festival of Love
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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...
san diego zoo lunar new year
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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...
San Diego Tet Festival
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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...
Neil deGrasse Tyson San Diego Civic Theatres
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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...
Swing Dancing San Diego
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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...
Upcoming Events
Family Style Spread at Kona Kai
The Kona Kai Clam Bake is Back for Another Round
May 14, 2026
5:30 pm
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
If you loved last year’s seaside feast, get ready, because Kona Kai San Diego is bringing back its Clam Bake for another round. And this...
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton Bring Something Special to the Rady Shell
May 10, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a great venue on a normal night. Add The Avett Brothers to the bill – and then throw...
Mother’s Day with The Gondola Company
Celebrate Mother’s Day With a Scenic Gondola Cruise in the Coronado Cays
May 10, 2026
10:00 am
If you’re looking for a memorable way to celebrate Mom, a peaceful gondola ride through the Coronado Cays offers a charming escape without ever leaving...
Annual Kensington Spring Walkabout
Your Saturday Just Got a Plan – The Kensington Spring Walkabout is Back
May 9, 2026
2:00 pm
If you haven’t explored Kensington in a while – or ever – the 8th Annual Kensington Spring Walkabout is the perfect reason to change that....
SpaTerre at Kona Kai Wellness Day Event
SpaTerre at Kona Kai is Hosting a Wellness Day – and it’s the Perfect Mother’s Day Morning
May 8, 2026
7:30 am
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
Whether you’re overdue for some self-care or looking for a genuinely thoughtful way to celebrate Mom, SpaTerre at Kona Kai San Diego has something special...