The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Bring Their Personal Art Collection to MCASD

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is the sole West Coast venue to host Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and...

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The East Village Blues Fest Returns to Quartyard

Quartyard

The 5th Annual East Village Blues Fest is taking over Quartyard for an evening of award-winning blues acts guaranteed to keep you on the dance...

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Horseback Trail Riding

A Century in the Saddle: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Debuts Horseback Trail Riding Experience

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe just launched a horseback trail riding experience that connects us to the property’s deep equestrian roots, and the timing...

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Tori Amos Brings the “In Times of Dragons” Tour to San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Civic Theatre

There are artists who put on a show, and then there’s Tori Amos – a force of nature who turns every performance into something genuinely...

À L’ouest Brings French Brasserie Dining to North Park

TRUST Restaurant Group just opened À L’ouest, their 13th restaurant and most ambitious project to date, on the prominent corner of 30th and University in...

Why Your Smile Matters More Than You Think: Invisalign Brings Oral Health Education to San Diego

We don’t always connect the dots between our teeth and our overall health, but turns out, they’re more linked than most of us realize. Invisalign...

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Swing Into Baseball Season at the East Village Block Party

East Village San Diego

Grab your baseball caps and head downtown because the 14th Annual East Village Block Party is back, happening right outside Petco Park on Opening Weekend....

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The Art of Beer Is Coming to Little Italy and It Looks Like a Really Good Time

Ballast Point: Little Italy

San Diego has always had a serious craft beer culture. The Art of Beer is celebrating exactly that. It is not just what’s in the...

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Uncorked: San Diego Returns to the Embarcadero for its 11th Year

Embarcadero Marina Park North

Uncorked: San Diego is back for its 11th year, and this time it’s headed back to Embarcadero Marina Park North for another afternoon party at...

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Miranda Lambert Is Bringing Boots in the Park Back to San Diego’s Waterfront

Waterfront Park

San Diego’s country music scene has a big day coming, and it’s one worth planning around. Boots in the Park returns to Waterfront Park, with...

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The 16th Annual San Diego Storytelling Festival Comes to Coronado

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...

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Eric Eaton Is Bringing His Adults Only Comedy Magic Show to San Diego for One Night Only

Mic Drop Comedy

If you’ve ever thought magic was just for kids, Eric Eaton is here to change your mind – and probably blow it in the process....

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R&B Fest Returns To San Diego!

If your playlist still has Usher, TLC, and Destiny’s Child on heavy rotation, R&B Fest is your kind of night out. The ultimate Old School...

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Ring in the Year of the Horse at the San Diego Chinese New Year Fair

Gaslamp Quarter

The San Diego Chinese New Year Fair is back, taking over Downtown San Diego for another weekend of cultural celebration. Now in its 43rd year,...

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Uptown Rhythm Makers Bring New Orleans Jazz to Panama 66

Panama 66

If you’re looking for a reason to head to Balboa Park on a Thursday evening, the Uptown Rhythm Makers are playing Panama 66 and it’s...

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Dine Inside a Living Artwork at An Artist @ the Table

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...

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Swing Into Saturday Night With the Zzymzzy Quartet at Panama 66

Panama 66

Balboa Park has a way of making any evening feel a little more special, and a free night of live manouche swing on the patio...

North Park

Bacari Brings Mediterranean Small Plates to North Park’s Iconic Two-Story Building

Bacari, the family-owned Mediterranean small plates restaurant, just opened its doors in North Park, and it’s taking over the beloved two-story building at 30th and...

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City Heights Multi-Cultural Festival of Love Brings the Community Together

There is something special about City Heights when the whole neighborhood shows up for each other. The 6th Annual City Heights Multi-Cultural Festival of Love...

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San Diego Zoo Celebrates Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend: Asia

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo is celebrating Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend: Asia with two full days of activities honoring the Year of the Horse and...

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21st Annual San Diego Tet Festival Moves to Liberty Station

Mira Mesa Community Park
NTC Park in Liberty Station

San Diego Tet Festival 2026 is back and bigger than ever for its 21st year, and it’s making a major move from Mira Mesa to...

Neil deGrasse Tyson San Diego Civic Theatres

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San Diego Theatres Presents Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Search for Life in the Universe

San Diego Civic Theatre

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing The Search for Life in the Universe to San Diego, and if you’ve ever watched him on The Daily...

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Swing Dancing Returns to the Library’s Rooftop

San Diego Central Library

Swing Dancing San Diego is bringing back one of downtown’s most unique dance nights, and it’s happening right on the rooftop terrace at San Diego...

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Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival Returns to San Marcos

Lakehouse Hotel & Resort

This lakeside celebration is bringing together 30+ local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries for an afternoon of unlimited samples and voting. San Marcos is getting...

University Heights Summer Mixer at Park & Rec

Come Hang Out at the University Heights Summer Mixer

August 6, 2026

5:00 pm

Park & Rec

University Heights is getting together for its annual Summer Mixer, and honestly, there’s no better excuse to trade the couch for a night out with...

San Diego

RESET: A Full Day of Wellness and Big Gigantic at the Beach

August 2, 2026

8:00 am

Mission Beach Park

SSBD and Almost Nakey are joining forces for RESET, a brand-new beachside event happening at Fit Social Club. It’s a full day of movement, recovery,...