The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 1, 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.

SDMA Seeks Local Artists for Historic Centennial Branding Project

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is marking its upcoming 100th anniversary with something special—a centennial artist open call for regional artists to create...

Town and Country Resort Gets the Buzz With On-Site Beehive

Town and Country Resort just welcomed on-site beehives in partnership with Encinitas Honey, and they’re taking the whole concept way beyond just having bees on...

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Comic-Con San Diego Transforms the City into the Ultimate Fandom Celebration

If there’s one event that turns the city into a living, breathing celebration of fandom, it’s Comic-Con San Diego. The San Diego Convention Center becomes...

The San Diego International Summer Organ Festival Returns

The San Diego International Summer Organ Festival brings nine weeks of free Monday evening concerts to the heart of Balboa Park, featuring performances on the...

The Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows in San Diego

4th of July in San Diego is here…can you feel it? That’s right, it’s the smell of barbecues firing up, the sound of kids splashing...

Hilton Bayfront Levels Up Your Comic-Con Experience

The Hilton Bayfront is going all-in for Comic-Con this year with fandom-themed menus, hosted panels, and special experiences throughout the property that will seriously enhance...

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La Jolla’s 4th of July Drone Show Doubles in Size for 2025

La Jolla’s 4th of July drone show is coming back for its third year, and they’re literally doubling down on what made the first two...

Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert at Little Italy

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Marine Band San Diego Honors 250 Years of Corps History With Patriotic Concert

Piazza della Famiglia

The Little Italy Association brings something truly special to Piazza della Famiglia with the Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert, celebrating a quarter-millennium of U.S....

Seaside Sessions Returns With Free Ocean View Concerts at Del Mar Plaza

Del Mar Plaza brings back one of summer’s hottest free entertainment series with Seaside Sessions, offering live music on the Ocean View Deck. The combination...

Best thrift and vintage shops in San Diego

San Diego’s Best Thrift and Vintage Shopping Guide

There’s something deeply satisfying about finding the perfect vintage band tee for $8 or snagging designer jeans that retail for $200 but cost you $25....

Culinary Fire at Bahia Resort’s Beachfront With Summer Chef Cookout Series

A new summer tradition is heating up at Mission Bay. Bahia Resort Hotel launches its Summer Chef Cookout series, featuring rotating top regional chefs who...

Playing with Fire at The Grill at Torrey Pines

Playing With Fire Sessions Bring San Diego’s Top Chefs to Torrey Pines for Ultimate Grilling Events

The Grill at Torrey Pines has created something we didn’t know we needed—a series of outdoor grilling collaborations that brings together San Diego’s most respected...

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy Opens Summer 2025

The Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy is set to debut this summer, bringing 334 rooms of upscale hospitality to one of our...

San Diego

The Bar at the Beau Gets a New Name and Culinary Identity

The Beau Hotel has renamed its signature restaurant and bar to Witherby, marking a transformation that goes way beyond just changing the signage. This isn’t...

Solana Beach

Lana Launches in Solana Beach With California Cuisine and Coastal Sophistication

The opening of Lana marks a significant addition to Solana Beach’s dining scene, bringing together seasoned industry veterans and impressive culinary pedigree. This Solana Beach...

Enriching Summer Art Adventures for Kids & Families at SDMA

San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) delivers summer art adventures that understand the summer challenge perfectly—keeping kids engaged with activities that are both enriching and...

Comic-Con Museum world premiere exhibitions

Comic-Con Museum Debuts Two Major Milestone Exhibitions in Balboa Park

Comic-Con Museum is timing things perfectly with the debut of two world premiere exhibitions celebrating significant anniversaries in pop culture. These world premiere exhibitions—20 Years...

Little Italy’s July Calendar Brings Culture, Baseball, and Community Together

Little Italy knows how to make summer special, and their July events deliver a perfect mix of neighborhood celebration, cultural pride, and community connection. The...

Enjoy the atmosphere at the Summer Arts Fest in Liberty Station

Summer Arts Fest Brings Three Months of Free Concerts to Liberty Station

Arts District Liberty Station has something special planned for summer evenings, and it’s exactly the kind of community celebration we love to see. Summer Arts...

Ivey Ranch Park Association Saddles Up for an Action-Packed Summer Season

Ivey Ranch Park has mapped out a summer season that combines hands-on learning, community engagement, and some seriously good music—all in service of their mission...

4th of July Specials Around San Diego

The 4th of July is the perfect time to support your local restaurants and bars, who are rolling out specials, exciting programming, and events with...

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San Diego Mimosa Fest Takes Over Pacific Beach for Summer’s Ultimate Day Party

Break Point PB

Pacific Beach is about to become mimosa central as San Diego Mimosa Fest transforms the neighborhood into one massive brunch celebration. This all-access day party...

Space Between: Texture Studies Denja Harris

The Space Between: Denja Harris Brings Innovative Fiber Art to Oceanside Museum

The Space Between: Texture Studies by Denja Harris opens this month at Oceanside Museum of Art, showcasing the innovative yarn paintings of a South Bay...

San Diego

Vulture Brings Vegan Continental Fine Dining to University Heights

The team behind Kindred and Mothership has done it again, but this time they’ve ventured into completely new territory. Vulture just opened in University Heights,...

Pickleball Tournament Raises Funds to Fight Education Inequities in San Diego

February 7, 2026

9:00 am

The Equitable Schools Fund is hosting a community pickleball event in Carlsbad to address something the San Diego Union-Tribune has been shining a light on:...

Setsubun celebration at the japanese friendship garden and museum

Celebrate Setsubun at the JFGM With Food, Music, and Good Vibes

February 1, 2026

10:00 am

Japanese Friendship Garden

The Japanese Friendship Garden is hosting its Setsubun Festival, and it’s one of those events that feels both celebratory and peaceful at the same time....

Balboa Park

Sip & Savor at Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend

January 31, 2026

11:00 am

Temecula Valley’s Barrel Tasting Weekend is back, and if you’ve never gone, this is the one time of year you can taste wines directly from...

Temecula

The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” Exhibition Arrives in San Diego

January 30, 2026

12:00 pm

Del Mar Fairgrounds

The world’s most famous and mysterious graffiti artist is coming to San Diego. The Art of Banksy Without Limits makes its San Diego debut at...

Del Mar

Let There Be Light Benefit Concert Supports Student Volunteers

January 25, 2026

2:30 pm

Bright Light Volunteers is throwing a benefit concert in Bankers Hill to raise money for scholarships that help students join international service-learning programs they couldn’t...

Bankers Hill