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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.
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...
Annual Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival
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Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival Returns to San Marcos
  • Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
This lakeside celebration is bringing together 30+ local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries for an afternoon of unlimited samples and voting. San Marcos is getting...
Taste of Third 2026
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Bites to Look Forward to at Taste of Third 2026
  • Downtown Chula Vista
Taste of Third Avenue is back, inviting food lovers on a self-guided tasting tour through Downtown Chula Vista. You can stroll along Third Avenue while...
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
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La Jolla’s Biggest Car Event Turns 20
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is hitting a milestone. After two decades of bringing rare and stunning automobiles to the coast, the 20th annual event...
‘Sense of Wonder’ Brings Whimsical, Interactive Sculpture to Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art is opening Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder, an exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to explore playful engineering through the...
James Hubbell Baja tour
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Explore James Hubbell’s Hidden Baja Masterpieces on This Guided Art Tour
There’s something special about discovering art in unexpected places, and this March, San Diegans have the chance to do exactly that. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is...
Beckett and Family
12-Year-Old Carlsbad Kid Launches Kickstarter for Rainforest Rumble Board Game
At just 12 years old, Beckett Tarver is the mastermind behind what could be the next hit board game. The Carlsbad-area pre-teen and his parents...
Harland Brewing Co. 4S Ranch
Harland Brewing Co. Opens First Full Service Restaurant in 4S Ranch
Harland Brewing Company just opened its fourth location in 4S Ranch, and this one’s different from the rest. While the South Park, Bay Park, and...
Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series
Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns to The Conrad in Spring 2026
La Jolla Music Society’s popular free outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series is back for spring with five concerts kicking off in mid-March. Now in...
On the Steps at SDMA
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On the Steps at SDMA: Centennial Edition Brings Free Music and Art to Balboa Park
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special Centennial Edition of its popular On the Steps community program, and it’s one of those...
Fit and Carté Hotel's Skyline Wellness Series
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Carté Hotel’s New Rooftop Wellness Series Combines Yoga, Brunch, and Downtown Views
Carté Hotel is launching a new monthly wellness experience that brings together fitness, food, and some of the best rooftop views in Little Italy. In...
Upcoming Events
Del Mar Summer Solstice
Del Mar’s Summer Solstice Returns With Ocean Views and Epic Eats
June 18, 2026
5:00 pm
  • Powerhouse Park
Del Mar's annual Summer Solstice event is coming back to Powerhouse Park, and we're already planning our strategy for maximum food sampling.
Rooftop Cinema Club Moulin Rouge 25th Anniversary
Moulin Rouge! is Back on the Big Screen and This Time, it’s Outside
June 16, 2026
7:00 pm
Experience the magic of Moulin Rouge! during its anniversary screening at Rooftop Cinema Club, a must-see outdoor event.
Grab Your Crew and Head to the Loma Club’s First Annual Loma Luau
June 13, 2026
6:00 pm
The Loma Club is bringing a little aloha to Liberty Station with their first annual Loma Luau – an evening of Hawaiian BBQ, handcrafted tiki...
Festival Atmosphere at the Field of Dreamz Festival in Petco Park
Get Ready for the Inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival at Petco Park
June 13, 2026
3:30 pm
  • Petco Park – Padres Stadium
San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid is bringing their inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival to Petco Park, and the lineup they’ve put together for their hometown...
Arts District Liberty Station’s Summer Arts Festival is Back and It’s Free
June 13, 2026
2:00 pm
  • North Promenade
If you’re looking for a way to kick off summer in San Diego, this is a pretty good one. The Summer Arts Festival returns to...