The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 21, 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.

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...

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...

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...

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! 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...

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...

Louie Anderson, An Iconic, Three-Time Emmy Award Winning Comedian Visits The Finest City

Iconic comedian, Louie Anderson, ladies and gentlemen! The three-time Emmy Award® winner, is undoubtedly one of the country’s most recognized and adored comic! All About...

The Puzzalarium Presents HearSay: The Party At Howell Manor

On September 9th, 1931, John Howell hosted a party. It was the last time anyone ever saw him alive. Thirty guests attended that evening. A...

Join In The Fun At The 33rd Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest

The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick invite you for a real dose of Irish culture at the 33rd Annual Smilin’ Irishman Contest! Get ready for an evening...

Cruise Under A Full Moon Every Month In 2019 With Hornblower Cruises

Whatever you’re celebrating, few places are as beautiful as the deck of a yacht on the night of full moon over San Diego! Luckily…for those...

The Loma Club With Fall Brewing Bring Back Glow Ball This September

The Loma Club Presents The Winter Glow Ball With You & Yours Distilling!

Who said golf is boring?! Not at The Loma Club! The club is partnering with our friends at You & Yours Distilling Co. for a Glow Ball...

Have Breakfast With The Penguins At The San Diego Zoo!

Come on and visit the San Diego Zoo before it opens this Saturday and enjoy a buffet breakfast while you watch the African penguins waddle, swim,...

Iliza Shlesinger Talks About The Hilarious, Undeniable Truth About Life At Age 35

Iliza Shlesinger is one of today’s leading comedians, with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired swag to wear...

Visual And Performing Arts Converge At Downtown At Sundown

The first Downtown at Sundown of 2019 at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego aims to create a truly unique, immersive experience combining both...

SDAI, Together With Art Of Élan, Presents The Young Artists In Harmony Concert

The San Diego Art Institute or SDAI is partnering with Art of Élan to present this amazing Young Artists in Harmony concert. Don’t miss this concert...