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.

Celebrate International Polar Bear Day At San Diego Zoo

Join us at the Conrad Prebys Polar Bear Plunge habitat on Thursday to celebrate our Arctic ambassadors. Experience bears enjoying snow and even watch them...

Join Ballast Point Brewery For 1st Mondays March Madness!

Ballast Point is going all out this month to celebrate an amazing first quarter of 2020. Network over refreshing local beers and delicious food at...

Puffer Malarkey Collective Opens Wood Yu

The Puffer Malarkey Collective (PMC) is pleased to announce the debut of their newest restaurant, Wood Yu. Located in the Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) Equities’...

The 8th Annual Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival And Fundraiser Returns On March 27th

The 8th Annual Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival And Fundraiser Returns This March

The Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival in partnership with the San Diego Brewers Guild will return for its eighth year! Taking place throughout...

Get On A Journey To Contemporary Chinese Photography At MOPA

MOPA Looks To China To Redefine Artistic Expression

From March 7 to September 20, Out of the Shadows: Contemporary Chinese Photography will take visitors on a journey through the eyes of contemporary Chinese...

Cirque Du Soleil Returns To San Diego With OVO

Cirque du Soleil is back by popular demand, returning to San Diego in March 2020 with the show OVO! Thrilling more than 6 million people...

U.S. Navy Parachute Team “Leapfrogs” Demonstration

Join us for a very special skydiving demonstration by the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the “Leap Frogs”! This phenomenal group will be performing precision aerial...

Circus In The Park: A South Bay Arts Event With Fern Street Circus

The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy a free afternoon of activities and performances by Fern Street Circus at Chula Vista. This...

Celebrate Tiny Living In A BIG way At TinyFest California

TinyFest California is bringing together like-minded people from all over Southern California who value the ideals behind building small and living large! Bring your family...

Emo Nite At Casbah Presented By Emo Nite LA

Everyone’s favorite dance party, Emo Nite, goes to The Casbah presented to you by Emo Nite LA! Come early stay late – always a blast!...

Battle At The Beach Of San Diego’s Best Bartenders Is On!

Watch San Diego’s best bartenders go head to head for best of bragging rights! This year, The Duck Dive and Ilegal Mezcal are partnering to...

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, February 20 San Diego Museum Month At Museum Of Contemporary Art Visit the Museum of Contemporary...

The 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Crawl On The Boulevard

Join us for the 3rd Annual Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl in North Park. The travelling party, led by a festive New Orleans-style brass band, will...

Chef Joan Serves Up New Orleans Themed Jazz Brunch

Chef Joann Serves Up New Orleans Themed Jazz Brunch

Join Chef Joann at Sycamore Den for a New Orleans Themed Jazz Brunch! Located in the heart of Normal Heights, Sycamore Den cocktail lounge is...

Come Join The Mardi Gras Yacht Party Aboard Chere Amie

It’s that time of the year again when Mardi Gras returns to San Diego. Are you looking to try something a little different and more...

Sport Of Kings Polo Match & Concert At The Del Mar Race Track

The Sport of Kings is coming to the Del Mar Race Track this Saturday. First time ever that a polo match is being played on...

Mark Your Calendars For This Saturday’s Tequila Fest

Taste a variety of tequila and mezcals, savor tacos and paella, partake in the blind tasting challenge, margarita making competition and more this Saturday at...

Celebrate In 2020 With Gaslamp Mardi Gras Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour

Don’t want to wait until Fat Tuesday to get your Mardi Gras festivities started? We have you covered! Grab your crew and get in the...

Bring On The Beads Mardi Gras Party At House Of Blues Restaurant & Bar!

House of Blues San Diego is throwing the greatest Fat Tuesday party to take place west of Bourbon Street! Starting at 4pm on February 25th, House...

Pod Save America: Live In San Diego

Pod Save America, an American progressive political podcast produced and distributed by Crooked Media and billed as ‘A political podcast for people who aren’t ready...

Celebrate The Shrimp Heads San Diego 1 Year Anniversary!

Attention seafood lovers who want seafood that is shrimply the bomb – Shrimp Heads San Diego is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary, and they are...

The Lafayette Hotel Presents Film & Float: Casablanca

We’ll always have…The Lafayette Hotel for monthly Film & Float movie nights! Celebrate the month of love with one of the most classic romances of...

BESHOCK Ramen & Sake Bar Expands To North County

The East Village mainstay, BESHOCK Ramen & Sake Bar, is expanding its award-winning concept to North County. Soft opened to the public last Monday, February...

Handel’s Ice Cream Opens Sweet Location In Del Mar Highlands

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened a brand new location in Del Mar Highlands Town Center with 500 square feet of serving and production space....