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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 10, 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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The Artist Is Not Alone Brings San Diego’s Creative Community Together
  • Bread & Salt
There’s something special happening at Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan, and it’s exactly what the name suggests – a space where artists, makers, and...
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The Capital of Craft Beer Festival Kicks Off San Diego Beer Week
San Diego Beer Week is back, and it’s kicking off in the best way possible – with unlimited craft beer tastings, live music, and that...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2025-26 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Opens Season With French Masterworks
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is kicking off their 2025-26 season with The French Connection, and if you’re into orchestral music that balances playful whimsy...
architecture of Irving J. Gill
OMA Celebrates Irving J. Gill’s Architectural Legacy in Oceanside
Oceanside Museum of Art is doing something that feels perfectly timed – honoring the architect behind two of the city’s most significant buildings just as...
Bing Crosby Season
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Racing Returns to Del Mar for Bing Crosby Season and Breeders’ Cup
  • Del Mar Racetrack
Fall in San Diego means racing season is back at Del Mar, and this year it’s kicking off with something huge. The Bing Crosby Season...
Blue Forest Immersive Installation
Step Into Catalina’s Kelp Forest Without Getting Wet
Catalina Museum for Art & History is opening an exhibition that does something most underwater documentaries can’t – it lets you actually walk through a...
Snapshots of San Diego exhibit
New Airport Exhibition Honors James Hubbell’s Peace Park Legacy
San Diego International Airport’s newly renovated Terminal 1 has a new exhibition that goes beyond typical airport art. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is presenting a stained-glass...
Zen Modern Asian Bistro
Three Generations of Culinary Tradition Land at Del Mar Sky Deck
Del Mar’s Sky Deck has a new anchor, and it comes with a backstory that’s pretty special. Zen Modern Asian Bistro just opened its flagship...
Station 8 Public Market La Jolla
STATION8 Public Market Will Redefine Campus Dining at UC San Diego
UC San Diego is getting a food hall that’s actually worth paying attention to. STATION8 Public Market, opening in August 2026, is being billed as...
Carte Hotel lobby
Carté Hotel Completes Major Transformation With New Canvas Café + Lounge
Little Italy’s Carté Hotel has finished a significant overhaul that goes well beyond swapping out furniture and repainting walls. The hotel has rebranded entirely, gutted...
Radenko Milak
Madison Gallery Explores Climate Change Through Art in “Four Seasons Interrupted”
Climate change is one of those topics that can feel abstract until someone finds a way to make it visible. Radenko Milak has done exactly...
Art of Marketing Conference San Diego
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The Art of Marketing Conference Returns for Its Fourth Year
If you’re in marketing, brand strategy, or anything adjacent, the Art of Marketing Conference has become one of those events that’s actually worth blocking out...
Birch Aquarium Halloween Aglow
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Halloween Aglow Returns to Birch Aquarium for Two Nights of Ocean-Themed Fun
  • Birch Aquarium
If you’re looking for a Halloween event that’s a little different from the usual haunted houses and pumpkin patches, Birch Aquarium has something worth checking...
Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash at USS MIdway
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The Goonies Turn 40 and USS Midway Is Throwing the Party
  • USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum knows how to lean into a theme, and this year’s Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash is going all-in on The Goonies. With...
Daffodil Cafe
Daffodil Café Brings Fresh Energy to La Jolla’s Daytime Dining Scene
La Jolla has a new spot that’s worth knowing about, especially if you work anywhere near the UTC area or just appreciate a café that...
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...
Encinitas dia de los muertos
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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...
Ghost Light Masquerade
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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...
Lions tigers and bears
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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:...
Bach Collegium San Diego When in Rome
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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...
City Heights Day of the Dead Celebration
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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...
Upcoming Events
Annual Kensington Spring Walkabout
Your Saturday Just Got a Plan – The Kensington Spring Walkabout is Back
May 9, 2026
2:00 pm
If you haven’t explored Kensington in a while – or ever – the 8th Annual Kensington Spring Walkabout is the perfect reason to change that....
SpaTerre at Kona Kai Wellness Day Event
SpaTerre at Kona Kai is Hosting a Wellness Day – and it’s the Perfect Mother’s Day Morning
May 8, 2026
7:30 am
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
Whether you’re overdue for some self-care or looking for a genuinely thoughtful way to celebrate Mom, SpaTerre at Kona Kai San Diego has something special...
Phillip Collum Scholarship Fundraiser
An Evening Worth Showing Up For: The Phillip Collum Scholarship Fundraiser
May 8, 2026
6:00 pm
Some events are worth clearing your schedule for – not just because they’re a good time, but because the cause behind them genuinely matters. The...
Golden Hour Made in SD
ArtReach’s Golden Hour: Made in SD Celebrates Youth Creativity
May 7, 2026
9:00 am
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...
Tacos at Nomada For The Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Nómada in Carlsbad is Throwing a Full-On Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2026
3:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo landing on a Tuesday this year is basically a sign, and Nómada in Carlsbad is running with it. The North County restaurant...