The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 31, 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.

Escape to Healdsburg for a Sparkling Holiday Season

Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...

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Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival Celebrates Dogs and Veterans

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to spend Sunday morning with your dog, Shelter to Soldier’s 2nd annual Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude...

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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....

San Diego County Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Returns to Mission Valley

May 22, 2026

7:30 am

Town and Country San Diego

Each year, one of San Diego’s most meaningful community gatherings brings together leaders, advocates, and allies to honor the legacy of Harvey Milk. The San...