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.
It’s Time For Collabapalooza Indie Beer Collaboration Celebration!
The spirit of collaboration has always been alive and well in the San Diego brewing community, and Karl Strauss’ Collabapalooza is focused on highlighting this...
Soapy Joe’s Offers Free Car Wash To All Veterans And Active Duty Military
Soapy Joe’s is joining forces with Clever Talks, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization aiming to support active duty military members and veterans through sharing thoughts...
Back By Popular Demand: The Sound Of Music Sing-A-Long!
Sound of Music fans: the Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at Balboa Theatre is back by popular demand! And don’t worry, you don’t have to know...
National Geographic – City Of Diversity: San Diego Watch Party
Come join us for the final episode of National Geographic’s four-part miniseries highlighting Balboa Park and San Diego at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens...
Mesmerica: A 360 Visual Music Journey At Balboa Park
In these fast-paced and often challenging times music and art can provide us with a relief from stress, and provide us with a sense of...
Sidecar Doughnuts Pops-Up In Del Mar Highlands This Friday!
Get ready Del Mar! Sidecar Doughnuts is opening soon in Del Mar Highlands, and we can’t wait! But you don’t need to suffer without doughnuts until...
Masala Street In La Jolla Is San Diego’s Must-Try Indian Food Experience
I love Indian Food…can hardly get enough of it. But I must admit that – until recently – my impression of Indian food was that...
Road Trip To Joshua Tree For The 2018 Night Sky Festival
Make plans to head to the desert for a fun-filled day and star-filled night for the 4th Annual Night Sky Festival. Joshua Tree was recently officially...
San Diego Art Institute Brings Back Popular C-Note Art Sale
For decades, the popular C-NOTE Art Sale at San Diego Art Institute boasted a cult-like following among budding collectors looking to test their eye and fill their...
Here’s Your Chance To Play Golf In Petco Park!
This is so cool! You can play nine holes of golf in Petco Park! The Links returns to Petco Park with an unforgettable nine-hole golf experience! In...
Ramen 101: Presented By SD Ramen Festival & BeShock
San Diego loves its ramen! And for one night only, join San Diego Ramen Festival and BeShock Ramen & Sake Bar for an exclusive Ramen 101...
The Crack Shack Collaborates With Sidecar Doughnuts For National Doughnut Day!
You DO celebrate National Doughnut Day, don’t you?! To commemorate the day on Monday, November 5th, Crack Shack is teaming up with Sidecar Doughnuts for a special one-day-only...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Halloween has passed, but there is so much to do this weekend, including Dia de los Muertos celebrations! Here’s the big list of things to...
10th Annual Green Flash Brewing Smokeout
In collaboration with San Diego Brewers Guild for SD Beer Week, join in for the 10th Annual Green Flash Brewing Co. Smokeout at Knotty Barrel! Food...
Punch Bowl Social Is Throwing A Gigantic Party To Benefit The ABC Youth Foundation
Promising to be the “heavyweight” party of the year, this event will make a visual statement for San Diego’s inner city youth, as the community...
Free Open Air Movie Screening Of ‘Coco’ At Fair @44
Fair @44 invites you to treat your family to a free night out to enjoy the popular family movie COCO by Disney Pixar! Bring your...
Grand Opening Of Umami Japanese In San Marcos’ North City
Umami Japanese is the newest restaurant to open in San Marcos’ North City culinary corridor, which also includes Grit Coffee, Prep Kitchen, Newtopia Cyder and Urge...
Get A Jump Start On Christmas Shopping At The Poway Countryside Barn!
You’re invited to Poway Countryside Barn‘s biggest event of the year – Christmas at the Barn! https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZmT2-FoP8/?taken-by=countrysidebarn The Christmas Open House event has been such...
Your Favorite Carlsbad Village Fair Is Back!
The streets will come alive with the sights and smells of fair-time as 800 vendors set up unique booths, fair-goers search for handmade gifts, try...
San Diego Vintage Flea Market
It’s Time To Shop Vintage At The San Diego Vintage Flea Market
The next San Diego Vintage Flea Market will be in the back of the Observatory North Park Theater in the parking lot with 100 vendors...
Puff…Puff…Paint!
Those wine and painting classes are a dime a dozen these days…but here’s something different: Puff Puff Paint is a cannabis-friendly painting class based here in...
Experience The Magic Of The 1000 Lights Lantern Festival!
The 1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival is a night unlike any other. Come and enjoy good food, lively entertainment, and a beautiful spectacle of twinkling lights with...
Milled, Chilled, And Jelly Filled
Enjoy San Diego Beer Week with not just beer and donut pairings, but also specially crafted Coronado beer donuts from Nomad Donuts and “Early Bird”...
Nomad Donuts & Beer Pairing On San Diego Beer Week
Thorn North Park and Nomad Donuts are coming together once again for a special SDBW beer and donut pairing! Thorn Brewing will be pairing three...
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