The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 20, 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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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 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...

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 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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...