The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.

dragon and lion dancers at the lunar new year event

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

Have a lovely weekend, San Diego! The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, February 7th San Diego Dinner Cruise The San Diego Dinner...

Barrio Art Crawl Is Back With More Participating Art Spaces

The Barrio Art Crawl happens this Saturday! A free self-guided tour consisting of murals, open studios, galleries, and local businesses throughout the Barrio Logan Cultural District. Barrio...

Drink Beer And Talk Art All Night At The Art & Beer Night Market

Join Alesmith Brewery for the 2nd Art & Beer Night Market San Diego! Witness over 35 local artists displaying and selling their work at one...

Hornblower Valentine’s Day Cruises

Find romance between the sea and sky with San Diego Valentine’s dinner and brunch cruises from Hornblower. You’ll enjoy spectacular bay views with famous San...

Kicking Off The Lunar Year Season With The San Diego Midnight Lion Dance Show

It’s the 2019 San Diego Midnight Lion Dance Show! Featuring Legendary Lion Dance Association & Van Kiep Lion Dance Association! Come kick off & celebrate...

The Lunar New Year lion and dragon dancers

Celebrate The Lunar New Year with the Southern-Sea Dragon And Lion Dance Association At The Village

This UCSD student-led group will ring in the Lunar New Year with a traditional celebration dance at The Village. The Southern-Sea Dragon and Lion Dance...

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

Have a fun Super Bowl weekend, San Diego! And if the ‘Big Game’ isn’t your thing…there’s plenty of things to do! The Top Concerts In San...

The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

It’s the Big Game weekend! All the more reason to go out there, celebrate, and watch one of these top concerts in San Diego! Thursday,...

Hermitage Piano Trio Plays Rachmaninoff And Tchaikovsky

Descending from the great Russian musical tradition, the Hermitage Piano Trio is distinguished by its exuberant musicality, interpretative range, and sumptuous sound. The trio embodies...

Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs Opens January 30th

Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs will finally and officially open to the public on January 30! The highly anticipated barbeque joint will be the second...

The 2020 Lunar New Year Festival At SDCCU Stadium

Celebrate The Lunar New Year Tet Festival At SDCCU Stadium

The San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival is taking over SDCCU Stadium this weekend! The 3-day festival with dragon and lion dances, firecrackers, games, Asian...

The Annual OB Pier Surf Classic Is Back For It’s Fourth Year

The Fourth Annual Ocean Beach Pier Surf Classic is for all the local rippers and families in our beloved Ocean Beach Community. There’s a variety of...

Elton John Heads To San Diego For His Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

After more than half a century on the road, Elton John is finally and quite sadly has started to embark on his final tour. The...

Cocktails And Comedians Are Back At Ginger’s

Ginger’s in the Gaslamp brings back nights filled with laughter at their Cocktails and Comedy event. The trendy cocktail lounge will have an entertaining lineup...

the big list of things to do in san diego this weekend

Jurassic Quest Is Coming To Del Mar And It Has Tripled In Size

Jurassic Quest is coming to Del Mar for the first time in five years! Plus, this event has tripled in size since the last time...

Bao St. Buns, A Steamed Buns Pop-up At Devil’s Dozen

Chef Brian Redzikowski‘s famous bao buns, along with a few other small plates, will be popping up again across the Devil’s Dozen Donut Shop’s parking...

Five Dynamic Films To Watch Out For At The Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Can a film lay groundwork for justice to people around the world? Well, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival’s six dynamic films undoubtedly can! And...

Yoga And Wellness Retreat To Benefit Childhood Cancer Community

A childhood cancer diagnosis can take a serious toll on the mental health and wellness of an entire family. The Seany Foundation creates a support network...

Isabella Rossellini Brings Link Link Circus To San Diego

Link Link Circus with Isabella Rossellini is a comedic and scientifically informed look at the links between humans and animals. This is all via Darwin’s theory...

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

So many fun things to do in San Diego this weekend! See the Ice Queen skate or watch monster trucks jump high in the air...

Don Your Best 80s Ski Gear For The Annual Ski Lodge Party At Your Local Pacific Beach

The Local Pacific Beach is hosting their annual “winter” bash, better known as the Ski Lodge Party! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bswe2ounh9D/ What’s A Local Pacific Beach Ski Lodge...

Art Of Élan Pop Up Concert: Beyond Reason Is Another Good Reason To Visit SDMA This Weekend

Art Of Élan Pop Up Concert: Beyond Reason is a compelling program that features a variety of thought-provoking music of the 21st century. At the...

Film And Float At The Lafayette For An Austin Powers Movie

Get cheeky and sit poolside for a movie. Or, if you also like to live dangerously, enter the heated pool as you get groovy with...

The Chef’s Table At The Grass Skirt

The Grass Skirt is hosting its first ever Chef’s table . It’s gonna be an amazing five-course dinner and cocktail pairing! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsraaOYnLxz/ Grab your ticket...