The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.
Joan Of Arc Magas
Chicago’s Joan of Arc is never reliant on the status quo. In the course of their history, the band’s recorded output has elicited not only...
Irata Freedom Hawk Lord Howler/Nebula Drag
Irata is a Three Piece Band hailing from Greensboro NC.
Lilys Dead Heavens
The highly influential indie rock band LILYS is the constantly changing concept vehicle of Kurt Heasley, the group’s frontman, founder and sole constant member. His...
Down By Law Pulley Skipjack /Hurricane Kate
Punk rock was never supposed to be about the past, unless it was tearing down society’s bullshit and building something better in its place, and...
Dead Feather Moon
Dead Feather Moon is a San Diego-based band whose distinguished sound combines rock with alt-country and psychedelic blues.
Birdy Bardot
Emily Reilly aka Birdy Bardot is known from her work in The New Kinetics and all-female rockers the Rosalyns. Debut solo album out now via...
Kithchen Dwellers GipsyI Moon
Montana-bred bluegrass outfit The Kitchen Dwellers are captivating fans across the country with their high-energy live performances and unique approach to traditional music that fans...
The Walcotts
Armed with a large lineup, the Los Angeles-based band — whose membership includes two singers, a horn section, a fiddle player, a pedal steel guitarist,...
Communist Daughther Cardinal Moon The Lulls
Communist Daughter is an indie rock band from Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded by Johnny Solomon. The band’s name comes from the title of a song...
D.A. Stern
Before leaving New York for Los Angeles, David Aaron Stern could be found fronting overlooked band The Sanctuaries. Combining a love for Yo La Tengo,...
Dreams Made Flesh & Pall Jenkins PRGRM Le Chateau
Collaborate with my favorite musicians from San Diego, Los Angeles, and Tijuana to bring listeners music that may be described as: beauty and discomfort; elegance...
Lydia Loveless Angelica Garcia
  Blessed with a commanding, blast-it-to-the-back-of-the-room voice, the 25-year-old Lydia Loveless was raised on a family farm in Coshocton, Ohio—a small weird town with nothing...
The Show Ponies
  A concrete city’s heartbeat lies in its people’s country roots. And in a city full of transplants, sometimes you find a perfect match. When...
Stephen Stienbrink Dear Nora
Stephen Steinbrink is a songwriter and recording engineer born in the desert of Arizona and currently floating around the western USA.
Leah Dou Astral Touch
  Dou Jingtong, also known as Leah Dou, is a Chinese singer-songwriter who primarily sings in English. She is the daughter of Chinese musicians Dou...
Xavier Omar x Avalon Young
22 year old R&B singer and songwriter, Avalon Young was born in San Diego but now resides in Los Angeles. Young’s relevant writings and artistry...
The Generators Channel 3 Slaughter Boys
  The origin of Los Angeles’ influential punk band The Generators dates back to 1997, just a few miles from the skyscrapers of downtown. In...
san diego farm to fork week
Eat Local! San Diego Farm to Fork Week
San Diego Farm to Fork week is a time of celebrations and appreciation for the delicious and local eats of our area! Dining at one of...
Wanted Noise Bearwulf
Southern California Punk band. Formed by adrenaline junkies of sorts in 2013.
Born Rivals // Ash Williams // Castoff // Que Oso
Born Rivals are here on tour and they’re ready to party! Ash Williams, Castoff and Que Oso will also be providing party favors! BRING GELATO
4B
Supported by some of the most renowned DJs in the EDM circuit, he is sure have the masses flowing at this monster 18+/21+ event! Grab...
Carlos Serrano
The hyperactive DJ/Producer brings his high energy sounds to ignite the crowd as he makes his Bassmnt debut! Opening set by Brohg!
Better Than Bedtime 2017: “Be Bright”
Better than Bedtime round 3. This time, the theme will scream “Be Bright: Nerds and Neon”. That means, well, whatever you’d like it to mean –...
OMBAC Rugby v Life West: California Cup
The prestigious and historic rugby club in San Diego is hosting the California Cup.  Check it out. General Admission is $5. OMBAC 2nd side match...
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