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.
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at St. John's Passion
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Bach and Ballet Come Together for “Passion & Devotion” at St. Paul’s Cathedral
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...
Art Alive Preview Andaz San Diego
Andaz San Diego Turns Into a Living Gallery for Art Alive Preview Weekend
Spring in San Diego means one thing for art lovers – Art Alive is almost here. And this year, we’re getting an early taste right...
La Jolla Concours VIP Opening Soirée
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La Jolla Concours Kicks Off 20 Years With a Luxe “Motorvault” Soirée by the Sea
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
If there’s one spring event that always delivers on style, it’s the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. And for its 20th anniversary, the Friday VIP party...
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Necessity Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening in North City San Marcos
San Marcos is getting a new go-to coffee stop. Necessity Coffee is opening its newest location in North City, and they’re celebrating with a full...
Carmen at San Diego Opera
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San Diego Opera Brings Carmen Back to the Civic Theatre – and She’s as Irresistible as Ever
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
If you’ve ever wanted to experience opera at its most dramatic and electric, this is the one. San Diego Opera is closing out its 2025-26...
Write Out Loud
Write Out Loud Kicks off American Literary Heroes in Old Town
Some of America’s most iconic writers are stepping off the page and onto local stages this spring. Write Out Loud is launching American Literary Heroes,...
Boba Religion Anniversary Convoy
Boba Religion Celebrates One Year of Vietnamese Tea Culture in Convoy
Convoy’s boba scene has no shortage of options, but Boba Religion has carved out its own lane over the past year – and now the...
Birch Aquarium Summer Camps
Dive Into Adventure With Birch Aquarium’s Summer Camps
Summer planning just got easier for families looking to mix sunshine with science. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is bringing back its popular...
Dora Ristorante Tre Forchette 2026
Chef Accursio Lota’s San Diego Restaurants Capture Rare International Distinction
This week in Los Angeles, Chef Accursio Lota’s Dora Ristorante in La Jolla earned Tre Forchette – Three Forks – from Gambero Rosso’s 2026 international...
Artists in the House San Diego
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“Artists in the House” is Back and Better Than Ever
San Diego has no shortage of creative talent, and the Junior League of San Diego is giving that talent a stage. Their second annual “Artists...
Spring Adventures at Evans Hotels
Spring Adventures Await at Evans Hotels
Soak up the sunshine and spring into fun at Evans Hotels – Bahia Resort Hotel, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, and The Lodge at Torrey...
National Comedy Theatre
25 Years of Laughs: The National Comedy Theatre is San Diego’s Improv Institution
San Diego has no shortage of things to do on a weekend night, but few experiences are as genuinely unpredictable – or as consistently fun...
Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art is Getting a Whole New Look – and We’re Here for it
Oceanside’s beloved cultural anchor just dropped some big news, and it’s the kind of thing that makes us genuinely excited about what’s coming to North...
International Women’s Day Brunch
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Celebrate International Women’s Day With Brunch at Stone World Bistro & Gardens
  • Stone Brewery Liberty Station
Stone World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station is hosting an International Women’s Day Brunch + Market, a culinary and community celebration spotlighting women in...
Majesty In Motion Presents Salsa And Bachata Dancing
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Salsa, Bachata, and Rooftop Sunsets – Belmont Park is the Place to Be This Saturday
  • Belmont Park
Belmont Park has always been one of those spots that just feels like San Diego. And this Saturday, Majesty in Motion Dance Company is taking...
Picnic At The Park
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Picnic at the Park Reveals The Rady Shell’s 2026 Summer Concert Lineup
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The San Diego Symphony is hosting Picnic at the Park presented by Southwest Airlines, a free community event that gives you an exclusive look at...
Line Dancing Balboa Park
Two Left Feet? No Problem – Line Dancing is Coming to Balboa Park
San Diego Coasters is bringing the boot-scootin’ good times to one of our favorite spots in the city, and this one is wide open to...
Easter Egg Hunt
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Hop To It: Easter Egg Hunt at Belmont Park’s Fit Social
  • Belmont Park
Easter Sunday just got a little more exciting for San Diego families. Fit Social at Belmont Park is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt presented by...
Roppongi Returns to La Jolla
Roppongi Returns to La Jolla After Years of Guest Demand
Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge has officially reopened its doors at its original location in La Jolla, marking the long-awaited return of one of the neighborhood’s...
St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-Thon
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17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-Thon at Nason’s Beer Hall
  • Pendry San Diego
Nason’s Beer Hall at Pendry San Diego is hosting the 17th Annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-a-Thon, a community event that raises funds and awareness for...
Glow in the Dark Pickleball
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Dink After Dark: Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball is Coming to Mission Bay
  • San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is bringing something a little different to the courts this March – a glow-in-the-dark pickleball round robin that’s equal parts...
environmental storytelling
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Blue Water Film Festival – 7 Years of Ocean Storytelling Come Back to La Jolla
  • Several Locations
The Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) is back for its seventh year, and if you care about the ocean, the planet, or just great filmmaking,...
San Diego Theatre Month
San Diego Theatre Month is Back: Making Live Performance Accessible to All
San Diego’s theatre scene is having a moment – and this March, it’s more accessible than ever. San Diego Theatre Month returns for its 11th...
Curebound Concert for Cures
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P!NK Headlines Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park
  • PETCO Park
Global music icon P!NK is headlining Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park, and ticket sales will fund cutting-edge adult and pediatric cancer research...
Upcoming Events
Toad the Wet Sprocket at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Spend a Sunday Night With Toad the Wet Sprocket at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
August 23, 2026
7:30 pm
  • Humphreys Concerts by the bay
See Toad the Wet Sprocket at Humphreys as they blend their past with present, delivering heartfelt songs about life's challenges.
Red Bull BC One USA National Final
Watch America’s Top Breakers Battle for a World Final Spot at Port Pavilion
August 22, 2026
4:00 pm
  • Port Pavilion Broadway Pier
Experience the thrilling Red Bull BC One competition in San Diego. Top dancers compete for the national title in breaking culture.
Experience Filipino Culture Up Close at SamaFest 2026
August 22, 2026
11:00 am
  • Balboa Park
Samahan Arts is bringing back its 39th Annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, and this year it’s going big: a full two days of Filipino food,...
Get on the Water: HarborFest Returns to Chula Vista
August 22, 2026
10:00 am
Yes, HarborFest is back. After seven years off, the Chula Vista waterfront is rolling out a full day of on-the-bay experiences, live music, food, and...
KPBS San Diego Book Festival at the University of San Diego
Dive Into a Day of Books at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival
August 22, 2026
10:00 am
  • University of San DIego
The second annual KPBS San Diego Book Festival, presented by the University of San Diego, is back, and it’s shaping up to be a full...