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.

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Susan G. Komen San Diego’s Impact Luncheon Celebrates Survivors and Progress

Susan G. Komen San Diego is hosting its annual Impact Luncheon, bringing together survivors, advocates, medical leaders, and community partners for an afternoon that celebrates...

La Jolla Music Society Launches Free Music 101 Lecture Series at The Conrad

La Jolla Music Society is launching a new free lecture series at The Conrad, and if you’ve ever wanted to understand classical music without feeling...

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MCASD’s Art Auction Returns With 60 Works From Emerging and Established Artists

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is gearing up for its biennial Art Auction, and if you’ve been looking for a way to grow...

LJMS’s February Lineup Brings Grammy Winners and World-Class Artists to The Conrad

La Jolla Music Society is stacking February with some seriously impressive talent at The Conrad, and the lineup covers everything from Cuban jazz to operatic...

Prince St. Pizza and Spill the Beans Team Up for February’s Pizza Bagel Collaboration

Spill the Beans is collaborating with Prince St. Pizza for February’s flavor of the month, and it’s exactly the kind of mashup that makes sense...

Cruise Into Romance This Valentine’s Day With The Gondola Company

If you’re looking for something extra romantic for Valentine’s Day – and by romantic, we mean old-world, cinematic, and worth planning for – The Gondola...

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San Diego Museum Month Returns With Half-Off Admission at 70+ Spots

Several Locations

San Diego Museum Month is back for February, and if you’ve been putting off visiting that museum you’ve been curious about, this is your excuse....

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Sip & Savor at Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend

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...

The Big List of Super Bowl Specials Around San Diego

No matter who you’re cheering for in the Big Game, these Super Bowl specials around San Diego are all winners. Grab your crew and pick...

Romantic Valentine’s Day Specials from San Diego’s Top Restaurants, Spas, and Hotels

Love is in the air, and San Diego restaurants, hotels, and spas are offering exclusive Valentine's Day specials to make your celebration one for the books.

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SeaWorld San Diego Brings Mardi Gras Back With Parades, Jazz, and Cajun Food

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is throwing its family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration on select dates from late January through late February, and if you’ve never experienced it,...

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Sip, Stroll, and Explore: San Diego’s Annual Caffeine Crawl Returns

San Diego

Coffee lovers, this one’s for us. Caffeine Crawl is back in San Diego for its 13th year, and it’s the perfect excuse to dive deep...

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The Greatest Social Beach Volleyball Tournament Ever Returns to Del Mar

Del Mar Dog Beach

The Onesie Beach Volleyball Tournament is back for its 10th year, and if you’ve never played beach volleyball in a full-body onesie, you’re missing out...

SDMA Celebrates 100 Years With Local Artists Reimagining Its Iconic Façade

The San Diego Museum of Art is marking its Centennial with an exhibition that hands over creative control to the local arts community. Local Visions:...

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New Village Arts Brings Bold Sci-Fi Thriller The Apiary to Carlsbad

New Village Arts is kicking off 2026 with something a little different – a sci-fi workplace thriller set in a synthetic honeybee laboratory 22 years...

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Let There Be Light Benefit Concert Supports Student Volunteers

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...

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San Diego Opera’s 2026 Opera Ball: Spanish Flair in La Jolla

San Diego Opera

San Diego Opera is throwing its annual Opera Ball for All this May, and this year’s theme – Noche Sevillana, ¡Ole! – takes inspiration from...

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Disney On Ice Brings the Party to Pechanga Arena With Let’s Dance!

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Disney On Ice is back with an all-new show, and this one’s built around one thing: getting everyone in the arena moving. Let’s Dance! turns...

George’s at the Cove Hires Zach Schneider as New Pastry Chef

George’s at the Cove just hired Zach Schneider as their new Pastry Chef, and if you’ve been following San Diego’s restaurant scene, you might recognize...

Get the Inside Scoop on San Diego Opera’s Season at Opera Uncorked

If you’ve ever wanted to understand what’s actually happening in an opera before you see it, Opera Uncorked is the move. San Diego Opera’s Resident...

Wreckless Strangers & The Great North Special at Winstons

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Infectious Grooves Hit Winstons: Wreckless Strangers & The Great North Special

WinstonsOB

If you’re looking for a Saturday night that’s heavy on soul, groove, and live energy, Winstons in Ocean Beach has you covered. Wreckless Strangers and...

Lions Tigers and Bears School Field Trip Program

Lions Tigers and Bears Launches New School Field Trip Program

Lions Tigers and Bears is rolling out a new education curriculum designed specifically for elementary school students, and it’s one of those field trip experiences...

Birch Aquarium Launches Two New After-Dark Experiences This Year

Birch Aquarium is shaking things up in 2026 with nighttime programming that’s worth staying up for. They’re bringing back Oceans at Night for the 21+...

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San Diego Rodeo Returns to Petco Park for Year Three

PETCO Park

The San Diego Rodeo is back at Petco Park for its third year, and if you’ve been before, you know this is way more than...

Bring the Pup up to Big Bear for Puptopia 2026

July 25, 2026

11:00 am

Veteran’s Park

Big Bear is throwing its third annual Puptopia Festival, and it’s a full day built for dogs (and the humans who love them). We’re talking...

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Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026

July 24, 2026

6:00 pm

If you’re looking for a summer night out that means something, this one’s worth circling. The EastLake Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of...