The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of November 2, 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.

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Giulio Cesare Brings Baroque Drama and Ballet to USD’s Shiley Theatre

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 –...

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Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only

Music Box

Country meets the dance floor when Boots ’N Beats takes over San Diego for a genre-blending night of live music and high-energy drops. This concert...

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Brew Community Market Returns for Another Season of Shopping Local

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...

Carlsbad Village’s Cbar Gets a Michelin-Trained Chef and a Menu Built From Scratch

Carlsbad Village has a new reason to linger, and it starts at Cbar on State Street. The cozy coastal wine bar and bistro has just...

SUBmerged Bass Series Returns to Spin Nightclub

Same Same But Different is bringing the festival energy back to Spin Nightclub with the return of SUBmerged, its underwater-themed bass series leading up to...

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

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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Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party in the Bougainvillea Courtyard

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Spring calls for florals, tea, and a little bit of magic – and Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party is bringing all three together...

Matt and Ben Actresses Maya Sofia Enciso and Alejandra Villanueva

New Village Arts is Staging the San Diego Premiere of Matt & Ben

If you’ve ever been a fan of Good Will Hunting – or Mindy Kaling, or just really good theatre – this one’s for you. New...

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Hop Aboard for Easter at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Easter weekend is getting a charming, one-of-a-kind spin at Balboa Park’s San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The Easter Eggspress is a special before-hours event designed...

Two Brothers, Two Worlds: OMA Uncovers a Hidden Hubbell Chapter

There are art exhibitions, and then there are exhibitions that feel like uncovering something that was never meant to stay hidden. Brothers in Arts: James...

Hotel del Coronado Named to TIME’s 2026 World’s Greatest Places List

Hotel del Coronado has earned a major global nod, landing on TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Greatest Places. The annual list highlights 100 extraordinary...

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Anchored in Wellness Festival Returns to Liberty Station

Ingram Plaza

Liberty Station’s Anchored in Wellness Festival is back for its third year, bringing a full day of movement, mindfulness, and feel-good energy to Ingram Plaza....

Movies on Del Beach at the Hotel Del Coronado

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Movies on Del Beach is Back and the 2026 Lineup is Massive

Hotel Del Coronado

There’s something about watching a movie on the beach that just hits differently. The sound of the ocean in the background and a cool breeze...

Grange Garden Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series

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Grange Garden Launches Its Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series in Solana Beach

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...

Marisi in La Jolla new executive chef Kaitlyn Smith

Marisi in La Jolla Has a New Executive Chef and the Kitchen is in Great Hands

La Jolla’s Marisi has a new face leading the kitchen, and it’s a name worth knowing. The Italian hearth-driven restaurant has appointed Kaitlyn Smith as...

La Jolla Music Society’s Jazz Mini Festival Honors Miles & Coltrane at 100

If live jazz is your kind of night out, La Jolla Music Society’s Jazz Mini Festival is bringing an incredible lineup to town – all...

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Liberty Public Market Turns 10 and We’re Celebrating All Weekend Long

Liberty Public Market

A decade ago, a 25,000-square-foot piece of San Diego history opened its doors as something the city had never quite seen before. What started as...

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ART GARDEN Brings Art, Storytelling, and Community Care to UCSD Park & Market

Vanguard Culture and the UC San Diego Craft Center are coming together for ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling, Dance & Community Care...

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Ballislife Meets SeaWorld: Elite High School Hoops is Coming to San Diego This April

SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego is about to become the backdrop for one of high school basketball’s most exciting showcases. It’s happening somewhere you might not expect. SeaWorld...

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Pizza Port Solana Beach Celebrates 39 Years With a Parking Lot Party

Pizza Port Solana Beach is turning 39 years young, and they’re celebrating the way they know best – with fresh beer, live music, BBQ, and...

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ArtReach’s Golden Hour: Made in SD Celebrates Youth Creativity

ArtReach is bringing the community together for Golden Hour: Made in SD, a joyful fundraiser spotlighting youth creativity across San Diego County. This evening event...

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Game Night at Birch Aquarium Brings Animal Crossing to Life After Hours

Birch Aquarium

If you’ve ever wanted to see the worlds of gaming and ocean science collide, Game Night at Birch Aquarium is making it happen. This special...

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Wave FC Turns 5 – Let’s Pack Snapdragon for the Home Opener

Snapdragon Stadium

Five seasons already. San Diego Wave FC is celebrating its 5 year anniversary, and there’s no better way to mark it than showing up strong...

North Park’s Favorite Brunch Duo Opens a Modern Italian Restaurant – SONO is Here

North Park has a new dinner destination, and it comes from a pair of familiar faces. Ocean Mohamadi and Nino Cusimano – the husband-and-wife team...

LeucadiART Walk's 20th anniversary celebration

Celebrate Two Decades of Art at LeucadiART Walk

August 30, 2026

10:00 am

LeucadiART Walk is hitting its 20th year, and this milestone edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Get ready for a full...

Encinitas

Experience San Diego’s First-Ever Little Saigon Night Market on El Cajon Blvd

August 29, 2026

5:00 pm

San Diego’s Little Saigon community is putting on its first-ever night market, and the concept alone is enough to clear your Saturday evening. Traditional Vietnamese...

El Cajon

San Diego Brazilian Festival at Waterfront Park

Feel the Beat at San Diego’s Brazilian Festival

August 29, 2026

2:00 pm

Waterfront Park

San Diego is throwing the 17th Annual Brazilian Festival, and it’s turning Waterfront Park into a full-blown carnival for the day. If you love drum...

San Diego

Shop Handmade and Feed Butterflies at Jackalope

August 29, 2026

11:00 am

Preble Field, NTC Park

Experience the vibrant jackalope artisan fair in Liberty Station with a diverse array of makers and an interactive butterfly garden.

San Diego

Hunt for Rare Finds at the Inaugural Frontwave Arena Collectibles Expo

August 29, 2026

10:00 am

If you’re a collector of pretty much anything – sports cards, Pokémon, TCG, memorabilia – this is a big one. Frontwave Arena is hosting the...

Oceanside