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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 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.
The Waverly five-year anniversary
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The Waverly Celebrates Five Years in Cardiff
The Waverly is hitting its five-year mark, and instead of just posting something on Instagram and calling it a day, they’re throwing a proper anniversary...
Herb & Wood Thanksgiving
The Best Places to Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast in San Diego
Whether you’re craving a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, exploring innovative takes on classic dishes at some of San Diego’s finest restaurants, or...
Foundation for Women Warriors Unsung Heroes: The Story Of America’s Female Patriots
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Foundation for Women Warriors Hosts Free Screening of “Unsung Heroes”
  • Online Event
San Diego nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of Unsung Heroes: The Story of America’s Female Patriots, and if you’ve...
La Jolla Playhouse working girl
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La Jolla Playhouse Debuts ‘Working Girl’ – A New Musical With Big ’80s Energy
La Jolla Playhouse is giving one of the most iconic ‘80s films a bold new twist with the world premiere of Working Girl, a fresh...
Escape to Healdsburg for a Sparkling Holiday Season
Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...
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Sails & Ales Returns With Epic Marina-Front Beer Bash
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
San Diego Beer Week isn’t just happening in one place this weekend. While the Capital of Craft Beer Festival kicks things off Saturday afternoon, Sails...
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Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival Celebrates Dogs and Veterans
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to spend Sunday morning with your dog, Shelter to Soldier’s 2nd annual Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude...
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The Artist Is Not Alone Brings San Diego’s Creative Community Together
  • Bread & Salt
There’s something special happening at Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan, and it’s exactly what the name suggests – a space where artists, makers, and...
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The Capital of Craft Beer Festival Kicks Off San Diego Beer Week
San Diego Beer Week is back, and it’s kicking off in the best way possible – with unlimited craft beer tastings, live music, and that...
San Diego Food & Wine Festival
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San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns for Its 21st Year
  • Embarcadero Marina Park North
San Diego’s biggest culinary event is back, and this year it’s bringing some serious talent. The San Diego Food + Wine Festival runs for a...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2025-26 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Opens Season With French Masterworks
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is kicking off their 2025-26 season with The French Connection, and if you’re into orchestral music that balances playful whimsy...
architecture of Irving J. Gill
OMA Celebrates Irving J. Gill’s Architectural Legacy in Oceanside
Oceanside Museum of Art is doing something that feels perfectly timed – honoring the architect behind two of the city’s most significant buildings just as...
Bing Crosby Season
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Racing Returns to Del Mar for Bing Crosby Season and Breeders’ Cup
  • Del Mar Racetrack
Fall in San Diego means racing season is back at Del Mar, and this year it’s kicking off with something huge. The Bing Crosby Season...
Catrín/Catrina Ensemble
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Downtown Chula Vista Celebrates Día de los Muertos With Lowriders and Community Altars
  • Downtown Chula Vista
Chula Vista’s Third Avenue is turning into a full-scale Día de los Muertos celebration, and it’s grown into one of those events that actually gets...
Blue Forest Immersive Installation
Step Into Catalina’s Kelp Forest Without Getting Wet
Catalina Museum for Art & History is opening an exhibition that does something most underwater documentaries can’t – it lets you actually walk through a...
Snapshots of San Diego exhibit
New Airport Exhibition Honors James Hubbell’s Peace Park Legacy
San Diego International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 1 has a new exhibition that goes beyond typical airport art. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is presenting a stained-glass...
Zen Modern Asian Bistro
Three Generations of Culinary Tradition Land at Del Mar Sky Deck
Del Mar’s Sky Deck has a new anchor, and it comes with a backstory that’s pretty special. Zen Modern Asian Bistro just opened its flagship...
Station 8 Public Market La Jolla
STATION8 Public Market Will Redefine Campus Dining at UC San Diego
UC San Diego is getting a food hall that’s actually worth paying attention to. STATION8 Public Market, opening in August 2026, is being billed as...
Carte Hotel lobby
Carté Hotel Completes Major Transformation With New Canvas Café + Lounge
Little Italy’s Carté Hotel has finished a significant overhaul that goes well beyond swapping out furniture and repainting walls. The hotel has rebranded entirely, gutted...
Radenko Milak
Madison Gallery Explores Climate Change Through Art in “Four Seasons Interrupted”
Climate change is one of those topics that can feel abstract until someone finds a way to make it visible. Radenko Milak has done exactly...
Art of Marketing Conference San Diego
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The Art of Marketing Conference Returns for Its Fourth Year
If you’re in marketing, brand strategy, or anything adjacent, the Art of Marketing Conference has become one of those events that’s actually worth blocking out...
Birch Aquarium Halloween Aglow
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Halloween Aglow Returns to Birch Aquarium for Two Nights of Ocean-Themed Fun
  • Birch Aquarium
If you’re looking for a Halloween event that’s a little different from the usual haunted houses and pumpkin patches, Birch Aquarium has something worth checking...
Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash at USS MIdway
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The Goonies Turn 40 and USS Midway Is Throwing the Party
  • USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum knows how to lean into a theme, and this year’s Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash is going all-in on The Goonies. With...
Daffodil Cafe
Daffodil Café Brings Fresh Energy to La Jolla’s Daytime Dining Scene
La Jolla has a new spot that’s worth knowing about, especially if you work anywhere near the UTC area or just appreciate a café that...
Upcoming Events
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Free Virtual Screening of The Six Triple Eight for Women’s History Month
March 25, 2026
2:00 pm
  • Virtual Event
For Women’s History Month, Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of The Six Triple Eight, a powerful documentary honoring the only...
Grange Garden Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series
Grange Garden Launches Its Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series in Solana Beach
March 21, 2026
5:00 pm
There’s something special about a long, farm dinner with soft light and shared conversation. Grange Garden is bringing that spirit to the coast with the...
Giulio Cesare Shiley Theatre
Giulio Cesare Brings Baroque Drama and Ballet to USD’s Shiley Theatre
March 21, 2026
3:00 pm
If we’re looking for a cultural afternoon plan that feels a little elevated, Cinballera Entertainment is bringing Handel’s Giulio Cesare to the Shiley Theatre –...
San Diego Storytelling Festival
The 16th Annual San Diego Storytelling Festival Comes to Coronado
March 21, 2026
10:00 am
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...
Brew Community Market
Brew Community Market Returns for Another Season of Shopping Local
March 21, 2026
9:00 am
There’s something about a slow Saturday morning with a good coffee in hand and local vendors lining the sidewalk. Brew Community Market is back for...