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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 Rocky Horror Picture Show at Balboa Theatre

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Time Warp Your Way to The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th Anniversary

Balboa Theatre

Some movies you watch. Others you experience. The Rocky Horror Picture Show has always been the latter, and this 50th anniversary tour is bringing that...

Spreckels Organ Society phantom of the opera

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Experience The Phantom of the Opera Like Never Before at Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

We’ve all heard The Phantom of the Opera before – but probably not like this. The Spreckels Organ Society is taking Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic...

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Celebrate Life and Remembrance at Encinitas Día de los Muertos Festival

There’s something special about the way Día de los Muertos honors those who’ve passed – not with sadness, but with color, music, and celebration. For...

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Step Into the Shadows at Ghost Light Masquerade

If you’ve been looking for something that goes beyond your average Halloween event, we’ve got something that’ll genuinely intrigue you. The Rosin Box Project is...

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Camp With Big Cats at Lions Tigers & Bears’ Spooky Campover

Lions Tigers & Bears

Most camping trips involve distant wildlife sounds – maybe a coyote howl if you’re lucky. Lions Tigers & Bears is offering something considerably more intense:...

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Bach Collegium San Diego Takes You to 18th-Century Rome

All Souls’ Episcopal Church
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Bach Collegium San Diego is presenting “When in Rome,” a program built around the music that shaped Handel’s career during his time in the Italian...

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City Heights Day of the Dead Celebration Marks 29 Years of Community Tradition

The City Heights Día de los Muertos celebration is hitting its 29th year, and what started as a school project has grown into one of...

The Links At Petco Park Returns January 12th

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Swing Through the Spooky Side of Petco Park at Trick-or-Tee

PETCO Park

Golf at a baseball stadium is already a novelty. Golf at a baseball stadium that’s been turned into a haunted course? That’s something different entirely....

42nd Annual Fall Arts And Crafts Fair At Bernardo Winery

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Bernardo Winery’s Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair Returns for a Weekend of Handmade Goods

Bernardo Winery is hosting its 48th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, and nearly five decades in, they’ve got the format dialed in. The entire...

Halloween and Día de los Muertos Celebrations and Specials in San Diego

Halloween Parties Halloween Food & Drink Specials Dia de los Muertos Celebrations Trick-or-Treating in San Diego Hey! Use the pink navigation above to jump right...

The 7 Best Places in the San Diego Area to See the Fall Leaves

Okay, San Diego isn’t exactly New England… but we still have some pretty spots to get the fall feels! Sure, our “chilly” weather might make...

Indigenous Peoples' Celebration at San Diego Safari Park

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Hosts Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration With the Kumeyaay Nation

San Diego Zoo, Safari Park

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is partnering with the San Pasqual Band of the Kumeyaay Nation to host the Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration, and it’s...

Explore South Park at the Fall Walkabout

Come explore one of San Diego’s great neighborhoods at the South Park Walkabout! The Walkabout is a quarterly, fun-filled evening festival that showcases all the...

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A Taste of Coronado Returns for Year 16 with Hotel del Coronado as Lead Sponsor

Coronado Island

A Taste of Coronado is back for its 16th year, and if you’ve never been, this is one of those events that actually lives up...

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Annual Taste of Mission Hills Returns With 28 Spots and Free Trolley Service

Mission Hills

The 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills is happening this week, and the event has refined its format over the years into something that actually...

Rooftop Revelry Awaits as Communion Elevates Mission Hills’ Dining Scene

Communion has taken Mission Hills culinary scene to new heights, offering a cocktail and dining experience to match its stunning views of San Diego. Picture...

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Waterfront Park’s Pumpkin Patch Brings Fall Festivities to the Bay

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park is hosting its 11th annual Pumpkin Patch, and the bayfront location alone makes this worth considering over the usual inland fall festivals. Kids...

San Diego Museum of Art Renovation Gains Momentum With Design Award and Local Partnership

The San Diego Museum of Art just picked up the Signature Project Design Award for Museum Renovation and announced a partnership with local firm Safdie...

A Haunting in Venice Cruises Bring Moody Halloween Vibes to Coronado Cays

Halloween events tend to fall into two camps: family-friendly activities with inflatables and candy, or bar crawls in questionable costumes. The Gondola Company is offering...

The Best Pumpkin Patches in and Around San Diego

With the arrival of October, you may have noticed that pumpkins have begun to arrive at your local grocery store. While it may be easy...

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Halloween at the Station Combines Family Fun With a Food Drive

Ingram Plaza

Liberty Station is taking over Ingram Plaza for their annual Halloween at the Station celebration, and this year they’re adding a community service angle that’s...

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Nautical Nightmares Brings a Pirate-Themed Halloween Party to Margaritaville’s Rooftop

Halloween night usually means choosing between bar-hopping downtown or hitting up a house party, but Margaritaville Hotel San Diego is offering a third option that’s...

The Forum Carlsbad Halloween Spectacular

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The Forum Carlsbad’s Halloween Spooktacular Brings the Tricks and Treats

The Forum Carlsbad

If you’re still mapping out your Halloween weekend plans, The Forum Carlsbad just made the decision easier. Their annual Halloween Spooktacular is coming back this...

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Plaza Paseo Real’s Halloween Spooktacular Is Back for Some Family-Friendly Fun

Halloween season is officially here, and Plaza Paseo Real in Carlsbad is pulling out all the stops with their annual Halloween Spooktacular. Whether you’ve got...

The Rosin Box Project Presents Empower: A Prism of New Work at Liberty Station

March 20, 2026

7:30 pm

Liberty Station

March is bringing fresh momentum to San Diego’s dance scene, and The Rosin Box Project is leading the way with Empower: A Prism of New...

Liberty Station

Foreigner Meets the San Diego Symphony: A Rock and Roll Night on the Bay

March 20, 2026

7:30 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Few things hit quite like hearing your favorite rock anthems played under the open sky. This one takes it to another level. Rock and Roll...

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Dine Inside a Living Artwork at An Artist @ the Table

March 20, 2026

6:00 pm

Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series An Artist @ the Table is back, and this edition is one of the most ambitious yet. For three exclusive...

Liberty Station

San Diego’s Rising Food Stars Are Serving Up Something Special – Come Hungry

March 15, 2026

11:00 am

Kitchens For Good

Some of the most exciting food coming out of San Diego right now isn’t from a big restaurant group or a celebrity chef. Instead, it’s...

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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at St. John's Passion

Bach and Ballet Come Together for “Passion & Devotion” at St. Paul’s Cathedral

March 14, 2026

7:30 pm

There is something special about experiencing powerful music inside one of San Diego’s most beautiful sacred spaces. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing that...

Bankers Hill