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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.
USS Midway dear doc
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USS Midway Museum Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary Through Letters
  • USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is hosting an evening that brings history to life through the personal words of those who lived it. “Dear Doc” uses...
Alfredo Castaneda_Nuestra espera, 1999
San Diego Museum of Art Unveils Ambitious Fall-Winter Season
The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is launching six new exhibitions across its Balboa Park locations that showcase the breadth of global artistic movements...
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Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Pickleball Tournament for Firefighter Aid
  • Mavericks Beach Club
Mavericks Beach Club is hosting a pickleball tournament that combines competitive fun with supporting local firefighters. The SD Fire Department Pickleball Tournament brings together the...
Pendry San Diego new dining programming
Pendry San Diego Launches Three New Culinary Experiences Worth Booking
Pendry San Diego is rolling out some thoughtful new dining programming that goes beyond the typical hotel restaurant offerings. Between Provisional Kitchen and Fifth &...
Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm
Alpine Acres Faces Critical Financial Emergency and Asks for Community Support
Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm is facing one of those moments when everything goes wrong at once. The local animal sanctuary that’s been quietly caring for...
Canyoneers
The Canyoneers Are Back With 60 Ways to Explore San Diego’s Wild Side
The Canyoneers have launched their 52nd hiking season with an impressive roster of 60 unique hiking opportunities that’ll take us from towering mountains to quiet...
Thorn and Petal interactive play
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Thorn & Petal: The Interactive Play That Makes San Diego History Feel Personal
San Diego theater is getting a fresh approach to storytelling with Thorn & Petal, an immersive production that transforms the overlooked story of Louis Rose...
san diego veteran's day parade
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San Diego Veterans Day Parade Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary
The San Diego Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by Verizon, is centering its 2025 event around a significant milestone—the 80th anniversary of the end of World...
San Diego Bayfair
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H1 Hydroplanes Return to Mission Bay for the Ultimate Speed Showdown
The roar is back at Mission Bay this weekend as San Diego Bayfair powered by Samson Rope brings three days of the fastest racing on...
Personal Trainer San Diego Iron Orr Fitness
Classes, Solo Workouts, or Personal Trainer? The Best Ways to Stay Motivated Year-Round
It can be tough to stay motivated to work out all year. Between schedules, bad weather, and days when you’re just plain tired, it’s easy...
University Heights Movie in the Park
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University Heights Serves Up Hocus Pocus with a Side of Community Baking Competition
University Heights is taking their Movie in the Park series to the next level this weekend with a Hocus Pocus screening that’s got more layers...
Christophe Rull Patisserie
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Netflix Star Chef Christophe Rull Opens His Dream Patisserie in San Marcos
We’ve watched him create magic on Netflix’s Bake Squad and dominate Food Network competitions, but now Chef Christophe Rull is bringing his Michelin-trained talents directly...
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A Century-Old Tradition Returns: Grape Day Festival Is Back in Escondido
  • Grape Day Park
Every now and then, we get the chance to step into a piece of living history, and Escondido’s Grape Day Festival is exactly that kind...
Alley Cat Art Walk
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El Cajon’s Annual Art Walk Returns With 14 Years of Creative Community Spirit
El Cajon’s arts scene gets its biggest spotlight of the year when the Alley Cat Art Walk transforms downtown into a sprawling gallery experience. This...
9/11 Memorial Stair with Rincon Fire Department
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Harrah’s Resort SoCal and Rincon Fire Department Hold 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
  • Harrah’s Resort SoCal
Some events stick with you long after they’re over, and Harrah’s Resort Southern California’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is one of them. Now in its...
Speakeasies in San Diego
Discover the Hidden Speakeasy Culture of San Diego
The speakeasies of today’s world aren’t necessarily as much of a secret as they were in the 20’s, but the dark alleys, rare liquor, and...
Taste Of South Park 2019 Welcomes You To San Diego's Most Happening Neighborhood
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Taste of South Park is Back After Five Years
After what feels like forever, one of our favorite neighborhood food crawls is finally returning. The Taste of South Park disappeared for five years, leaving...
Parfait Party at Tajima Ramen
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Parfait Party’s Kawaii Maid Café Returns to Tajima Ramen for Round Two
The collaboration that had people lining up around the block is back, and this time Parfait Party and Tajima Ramen are pulling out all the...
The Joan new guest experience
The Joan Just Upped San Diego’s Theater Game
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center has officially opened, and this new guest experience is about to cement Liberty Station as San Diego’s...
Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair
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Catch 75 Bands for Free at the Adams Avenue Street Fair
  • Normal Heights
Celebrate music and community at the Adams Avenue Street Fair. Enjoy 10 blocks of entertainment and diverse musical acts this September.
The Lobby Bar at the LaFayette Hotel & Club
The Best Cocktail Bars in San Diego 2025
San Diego has always had a reputation as a ‘party’ town, but it also has some of the best cocktail bars on Earth for those...
14 Things to Do in San Diego When it Rains
It’s that time again…the rare occasion when you have to figure out things to do in San Diego when it rains. We’ll spare you assorted...
The Pool House DJ sets
The Pool House Brings Fresh DJ Energy to Locals’ Summer
The Pool House at Pendry San Diego is keeping the rooftop party momentum going this month with a lineup of Sunday events that showcase both...
ctzn solana beach
CTZN Brings the Basque Country to Solana Beach
CTZN Tapas Bar & Restaurant is serving up something we’ve never really had here before, and their new guest experience feels like discovering a hidden...
Upcoming Events
Just in Time Foster Youth Organization
San Diego’s Coming Together for Foster Youth at This Free Liberty Station Festival
May 2, 2026
12:00 pm
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) is marking it with something worth showing up for. Liberty Station’s...
To Catch A Fish at Mingei International Museum Exhibition
Mingei International Museum Explores Our Connection to the Ocean in To Catch a Fish
May 2, 2026
10:00 am
  • Mingei International Museum
Living in San Diego, the ocean is part of our everyday rhythm. From early morning surf checks to sunset walks along the coast, water shapes...
Guests Exploring Orchids in the Wild at San Diego Botanic Garden
Orchids in the Wild Blooms at San Diego Botanic Garden This Spring
May 2, 2026
9:00 am
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Spring in Encinitas is about to get even more colorful. The San Diego Botanic Garden is welcoming back its beloved annual orchid showcase with the...
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Lands at The Rady Shell
May 1, 2026
6:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
There’s something about hearing that opening fanfare live that instantly gives you chills. Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert is bringing the galaxy far,...
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Heads to the San Diego Civic Theatre
April 30, 2026
7:30 pm
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
NPR’s beloved comedy news quiz show, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” is heading to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and this one’s worth putting on...