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.

Free Balboa Park Halloween Family Day Offers Tons Of Spooky-Good Fun

Enjoy a culturally-inspired kickoff to your Halloween festivities at the region’s largest free Halloween carnival. More than 30 participating cultural attractions, community groups, and sponsors...

Carb Up In True Sicilian Style For National Pasta Day At Barbusa

No one loves pasta quite as much as the Busalacchi family, and they intend to prove it. The Sicilian transplants turned San Diego natives, known...

Hodad’s Burgers 50th Anniversary And Bossman Day 2019

Join us as we celebrate Mike Hardin’s Birthday and the 50th Anniversary of Hodad’s Burgers. The Hodad’s Foundation will take over the Pier parking lot,...

La Mesa Oktoberfest | 46 Years of Free German Festivities!

La Mesa Oktoberfest Celebrates 46 Years of Free German Festivities

La Mesa Oktoberfest returns for it’s 46th year! The largest Oktoberfest celebration west of the Mississippi, the 46th annual festival covers an area of nearly...

Celebrate The Art Of Craft Beer At CRAFToberfest 2019

Fill up your stein and grab your lederhosen, it’s time for CRAFToberfest 2019 at Liberty Public Market! Join us at San Diego’s ONLY 10 DAY...

The MCAS Miramar Airshow Takes Flight This Weekend!

Don’t miss the MCAS Miramar Airshow, one of the largest military airshows in the world, happening right in our backyard! This year, the MCAS Miramar...

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

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, September 26 Blade 1936 Opens For Business In Oceanside Blade 1936, Oceanside’s newest dining destination, is...

BESHOCK Ramen And Quartyard Present The 2nd Annual San Diego Sake Festival

It’s The 22nd San Diego Sake Festival 2019

Let’s celebrate the World Sake Day together! Don’t miss out on the great opportunity to taste sake from 15+ breweries from all over Japan and...

San Diego 1904 FC VS. Oakland Roots

San Diego 1904 FC continues their inaugural season this Saturda at SDCCU Stadium against Oakland Roots. See you there!

Country Bar Crawl – The Biggest Country Bar Crawl In San Diego!

San Diego’s Biggest Country Bar Crawl is happening! Mechanical bull rides! Free welcome shots! Country music karaoke! Line dancing! Exclusive drink specials like buy 1...

Sensory Dinner At The Hobbit House By Chef Daniella De La Puente

A semi blindfolded experience presented by La Cocina Secreta by Chef Daniella de la Puente and GEO Productions. Ticket includes: Transportation from fashion valley to...

San Diego Water Lantern Festival Is Back To Dazzle

The San Diego Water Lantern Festival is back! This is an amazing experience where you’ll witness the magic of the lanterns as they light up...

Let’s Get CRSSD!

The legendary CRSSD Festival Fall is BACK! Featuring the best of the best in the eclectic and electronic music genres, this fall festival has grown...

A Fun Event For The Entire Family At The San Diego Cabrillo Festival

The San Diego Cabrillo Festival is a fun event for the entire family, with educational activities, cultural demonstrations and exciting folkloric performances. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6ub6ElJRJ/ Brightly colored clothing...

San Diego Metal Yoga At Societe Brewing Company

Rock On While Doing Yoga With San Diego Metal Yoga

Come do some yoga and listen to some metal AT THE SAME TIME. This class is taught by one of the totally legit, super strong...

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Hozier Comes To San Diego For His Wasteland, Baby! Tour

A moody, eclectic singer/songwriter who scored an international hit in the mid-2010s with “Take Me to Church,” Hozier embarks on his Wasteland, Baby! Tour and...

Blade 1936 Opens For Business In Oceanside

Blade 1936, Oceanside’s newest dining destination, is excited to announce that they are now open for dinner service beginning at 4:00pm. The long-awaited restaurant pays...

Paint The Town Red At East Village’s First Friday Mural Walk

From the politically powerful depictions found in Chicano Park to the decorative walls within restaurants and dining halls, San Diego is having a mural moment....

Local Singer From Encinitas, CA Secures A Spot On Team Blake On The Voice Tonight!

Local Singer from Encinitas Secures a Spot on Team Blake on The Voice!

Congrats to Kat Hammock from Encinitas, who secured a spot on Team Blake on The Voice by singing “Vienna” by Billy Joel! You can watch her blind audition...

Empanada Kitchen Chooses North Park To Open Second Location

Empanada Kitchen, a local purveyor serving up Argentine food culture in San Diego with handmade, baked empanadas, announced it opened a second location centrally situated...

Yoga And Mimosas For Charity At The Poolhouse

Join us for yoga at the pool with New York City Marathon Charity Runner, Heather Lake, and lululemon ambassador and Resilience founder, Ryan Glidden. Ticket...

Bloomingdale’s Fashion Valley Host “Runway: Where Fashion Meets Compassion” In Support Of Feeding San Diego

Join us for an exclusive evening of fashion, fun, and philanthropy! Every fashion show ticket will help provide 300 meals to people facing hunger in...

Da Kine’s Plate Lunches Returns To San Diego With First New Location In 11 Years

Founded in 1997 in Pacific Beach and today one of San Diego’s most respected, authentic Hawaiian eateries, Da Kine’s Plate Lunches announces the long-awaited opening...

Yoga In The Rotunda

Take a deep breath in, exhale slowly. Whether you’re looking to mix up your practice or want to try something new, Yoga in the Rotunda...