The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 31, 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.

Harland Brewing Co. Opens First Full Service Restaurant in 4S Ranch

Harland Brewing Company just opened its fourth location in 4S Ranch, and this one’s different from the rest. While the South Park, Bay Park, and...

Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns to The Conrad in Spring 2026

La Jolla Music Society’s popular free outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series is back for spring with five concerts kicking off in mid-March. Now in...

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On the Steps at SDMA: Centennial Edition Brings Free Music and Art to Balboa Park

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special Centennial Edition of its popular On the Steps community program, and it’s one of those...

Fit and Carté Hotel's Skyline Wellness Series

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Carté Hotel’s New Rooftop Wellness Series Combines Yoga, Brunch, and Downtown Views

Carté Hotel is launching a new monthly wellness experience that brings together fitness, food, and some of the best rooftop views in Little Italy. In...

Rooftop Cinema Club Moves to Little Italy’s Porto Vista Hotel

Rooftop Cinema Club is moving to a brand-new home atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy, and the new location brings sweeping views of...

Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel Is Getting a Fresh Spring Look (And We’re Already Booking)

Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel is reopening this spring with a completely refreshed look, and reservations are now open for stays starting in April. If beachfront...

San Diego Festival Of Science & Engineering at Snapdragon Stadium

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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Returns to Petco Park

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Snapdragon Stadium

The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is taking over Petco Park for a full day of hands-on STEAM learning, and admission is completely...

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Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking Opens at Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art

Contemporary printmaking has moved beyond a strictly repetition-based approach and into more exploratory territory, and Oceanside Museum of Art is spotlighting this evolution with a...

Jacumba Hot Springs Cabanas and Ritual Pool

Soak Under Desert Stars at San Diego’s Hidden Mineral Hot Springs

Turns out we’ve got natural mineral hot springs less than an hour from downtown. Jacumba Hot Springs sits along Old Highway 80 in the Sonoran...

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Local Pastry Chefs Host Charity Chocolate Bake Sale at Herb & Wood

Herb and Wood

Some of San Diego’s most talented pastry chefs are coming together for a charity bake sale that’s all about chocolate and giving back. The Friendly...

Ocean Beach’s Elvira Debuts a Roman Supper That Feels Like Dinner at Nonna’s

There’s something shifting in the way we think about going out to eat. More restaurants and bars are starting to feel less like dining rooms...

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A Rare Look at James Hubbell’s Work Comes to Escondido for One Day Only

North County art lovers, this one is worth clearing the calendar for. The Ilan Lael Foundation is presenting a never-before-seen piece by the late James...

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Returns With a Spectacular Season of Color

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is opening for its 2026 season, and if you’ve never been, this is one of those Southern California experiences...

Cherry Blossom Festival Japanese Friendship Garden

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Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to the Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Spring in San Diego means one thing at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum – cherry blossom season. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is back,...

Inside 24 Suns’ 15-Day Lunar New Year Festival in Oceanside

24 Suns in Oceanside is turning Lunar New Year into a 15-day celebration that goes way beyond a single dinner. The festival treats the holiday...

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Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour Comes to Birch Aquarium

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is hosting a stop on this year’s Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour in partnership with Nintendo of America, and if you’ve spent...

Landmark Graciela Iturbide Exhibition Comes to The San Diego Museum of Art

The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art is opening a solo exhibition of work by Graciela Iturbide, one of Latin...

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SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival Is Back with 150+ Global Flavors and a New Concert Series

SeaWorld San Diego

Spring weekends in San Diego just got a lot more flavorful. SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival returns, bringing more than 150 globally inspired bites, six...

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Panda Fest Makes Its San Diego Debut This Spring

Waterfront Park

San Diego is getting its first Panda Fest this spring, and if you’ve been following this festival’s growth across the country, you know it’s a...

Birch Aquarium’s Little Blue Penguin Chick Raised by Its Parents for the First Time

Birch Aquarium at Scripps just hit a pretty cool milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has...

Fish Shop Opens New Oceanside Location, Growing its San Diego Roots

Fish Shop just opened its fourth San Diego County location in Oceanside, and it’s bringing the same laid-back seafood vibe that’s been working in Pacific...

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Cupid’s Skate Party Transforms Petco Park’s Gallagher Square Into a Valentine’s Roller Rink

PETCO Park

Petco Park is turning Gallagher Square into an outdoor roller skating rink for Valentine’s weekend, and it’s the kind of setup that works whether you’re...

Valentine's season at Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Love is in the Air at Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is leaning into Valentine’s season with a full lineup of experiences designed for couples looking to escape and reconnect. Set on...

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Show Del Mar’s Coastline Some Valentine’s Day Love With a Community Cleanup

The Del Mar Village Association and EDCO are kicking off 2026 with their first “Keep Del Mar Green” community cleanup, and they’re timing it with...

Open the Symphony Season Under the Stars at the Rady Shell

June 26, 2026

7:30 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The San Diego Symphony's summer season kicks off at The Rady Shell with a sweeping program lead by Rafael Payare.

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An Exciting Opening Night at the Sawdust Art Festival

Celebrate 60 Years of Creativity at the Sawdust Art Festival This Summer

June 26, 2026

11:00 am

One of Southern California’s most enduring creative traditions is marking a major milestone this summer. The Sawdust Art Festival turns 60 in 2026, and if...