The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.
Things to do in San Diego
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...
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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 food
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...
Man surfing on OB Pier
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
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...
Ginger's at the Gaslamp
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...
steamed buns
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...
Rally on the street
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...
Wellness Retreat
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
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...
Big list of things to do in San Diego this weekend
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...
Shot ski's
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
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...
Austin Powers movie at The Lafayette
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...
beef steak at the grass skirt
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...
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers Live In Concert
Few artists can command an audience with just a guitar and harmonica quite like Kris Kristofferson. Still crushing it at the age of 82, the...
Rev Run and DJ Ruckus
Catch An Awesome Party With Rev Run And DJ Ruckus At Omnia San Diego
It’s impossible to imagine hip-hop or today’s pop music without Run-DMC. The trio of music pioneers, led by Rev Run, took sample-heavy, hard-rhyming rap from...
Moana
Discover Your Inner Hero At Disney On Ice Presents Dare To Dream
Celebrate what’s possible! Watch five daring Disney Princesses spark the courage inside us all. Don’t miss Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream. Disney On Ice...
Monster Jam
Monster Jam! Unexpected, Unscripted and Unforgettable!
Monster Jam, the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world, returns to tear through San Diego! This time with a new level of...
tidepooling adventure
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Have a lovely weekend, San Diegans! The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, January 17 Birch Aquarium Whale Watching Kicks off Adventure On...
What So Not Is Serving One Hot Party At Hard Rock Hotel
The Hard Rock Hotel is at it again! Get ready for another weekend packed with back-to-back shows on the roof! What So Not is in...
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