Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine Scallop and pork soup dumplings

The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 10, 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.

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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...

All done

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....

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...

All done

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...

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 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...

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...

All done

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....

All done

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...

All done

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...

Ritual: Solstice - Immersive Music and Art Experience

Mark the Summer Solstice With a Night of Art and Jazz at Liberty Station

June 20, 2026

8:30 pm

Immerse yourself in the magic of RITUAL SOLSTICE at Liberty Station – a captivating fusion of art, sound, and atmosphere awaits you.

San Diego

Ziggy Marley performing live on the Brightside Tour 2026 in San Diego

Catch Ziggy Marley Live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

June 20, 2026

8:00 pm

Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Ziggy Marley is bringing his Brightside Tour to San Diego for a night of live reggae at one of the city’s best outdoor venues. Supporting...

San Diego

Reset and Reconnect at the Ikigai Wellness Retreat at the Japanese Friendship Garden

June 20, 2026

4:00 pm

Japanese Friendship Garden

If you’ve been craving a full reset that feels intentional, this one’s worth clearing your calendar for. The Ikigai Wellness Retreat is coming to the...

San Diego

3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition

Support Rady Children’s Hospital at the 3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside BBQ Competition

June 20, 2026

10:00 am

Local pitmasters are firing up their grills for a great cause this summer. The 3rd Annual Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition transforms the Downtown Oceanside...

Oceanside

Crowds celebrating Scottish heritage at the San Diego Scottish Highland Games San Diego

Immerse Yourself in Scottish Heritage at the 50th Annual San Diego Highland Games

June 20, 2026

9:00 am

Five decades of Scottish heritage, athleticism, and community come together this summer as the San Diego Scottish Highland Games celebrate their 50th anniversary – and...

San Diego