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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 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.
2025 World Beer Cup winners
Cheers to Our Local Legends! San Diego Breweries Win Big at the 2025 World Beer Cup
San Diego’s craft beer community showed up and showed out at the 2025 World Beer Cup—aka The Olympics of Beer. Five San Diego County breweries...
Sleeping Beauty at Balboa Theatre
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The Sleeping Beauty: The State Ballet of Ukraine Brings a Fairytale to Life at Balboa Theatre
  • Balboa Theatre
Get swept away by one of ballet’s most beloved masterpieces as The Sleeping Beauty graces the stage of the Balboa Theatre this May. Presented by...
Hamilton at San Diego Civic Theatre
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Hamilton Returns to San Diego for a Limited Engagement at the Civic Theatre
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Broadway’s most talked-about musical is back in San Diego! Hamilton, the electrifying story of Alexander Hamilton’s rise from orphan to founding father, takes the stage...
Friendly Feast International Bake Sale
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Friendly Feast’s International Bake Sale Returns With Globally Inspired Pastries for a Cause
  • Born and Raised
San Diego’s top pastry chefs are serving up sweetness for a cause this May. Friendly Feast’s International Bake Sale is back at Born and Raised...
Duck Dive Granny & Grampy Bingo
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Granny & Grampy Bingo Brings Laughs and Looks to PB
  • Duck Dive
Pacific Beach’s favorite coastal hangout is throwing it all the way back. The Duck Dive is hosting Granny & Grampy Bingo, a not-so-average night of...
Kauai Hotel 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Escapes: The Perfect Hawaii Vacation? This Kauai Hotel is One We Can’t Recommend Enough
Life in San Diego is what most people invest their vacation days and money to come experience, and we are forever grateful that we get...
Party on Park University Heights
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Party on Park Returns to University Heights
University Heights is throwing its biggest block party of the year—and you’re invited. The University Heights Community Association is taking over Park Boulevard for Party...
Bernardo Winery Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
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Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Returns This Mother’s Day Weekend
  • Bernardo Winery
Looking for a laid-back, art-filled way to spend Mother’s Day weekend? Head to the 48th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, happening at the Bernardo...
Midway Marauders Racing bay city
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Midway Marauders Racing Car Show Hosts Fundraiser at Bay City
  • Bay City Brewing Co.
Hot rods, cold beers, and revved-up vibes—Midway Marauders Racing is rolling into Bay City Brewing for their second annual Racing Car Show. Hosted at Bay...
Park Bench Confessions
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Park Bench Confessions Brings Comedy and Catharsis to SD
Ever had a midlife meltdown in the school drop-off line? Daydreamed about quitting your job mid-Zoom? If so, Park Bench Confessions is your people—and your...
VAPA Beyond Brilliance benefit
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Celebrate San Diego’s Young Artists at the VAPA Foundation’s Beyond Brilliance Gala
  • Epstein Family Amphitheater
San Diego’s brightest young artists are taking center stage at Beyond Brilliance—the VAPA Foundation’s annual spotlight benefit at the gorgeous Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC...
Sound Healing Symphony
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The Sound Healing Symphony Takes Off at the Air & Space Museum
  • San Diego Air & Space Museum
A different kind of symphony is taking off in San Diego—and it’s one you won’t just hear, but feel. The Sound Healing Symphony arrives at...
2025 Brewers Cup of California winners
San Diego Breweries Bring Home the Gold at 2025 Brewers Cup of California
San Diego’s brewers once again proved why this city is known as the Capital of Craft, taking home a total of 18 medals—including seven golds—at...
Oarfish: Recent Discoveries
Birch Aquarium’s New Exhibit Dives Deep into the Mystery of the Oarfish
Birch Aquarium just unveiled a stunning new exhibit that’s as captivating as it is mysterious. Oarfish: Recent Discoveries from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Collection...
Water Ways Exhibit
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum Unveils New “Water Ways” Exhibit
The San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum invites families to explore Water Ways—a brand-new interactive exhibit that blends hands-on fun with meaningful learning in the great...
The Bar at the Beau
Step Inside The Bar at the Beau—Gaslamp’s Newest Gem With a Storied Past
There’s a new reason to linger in the Gaslamp—and it’s got all the charm, character, and cocktails you could want. The Bar at the Beau...
sushi bar experience
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Dive Into Waite & Sea: A Bold New Sushi Bar Experience from Chef Davin Waite
Chef Davin Waite and restaurateur Jessica Waite are taking it back to their roots with Waite & Sea—an intimate, no-holds-barred sushi bar experience hosted inside...
jason mraz
Jitters Coffee Pub Begins a Bold New Chapter—With Jason Mraz Behind the Bar
After nearly three decades as Oceanside’s go-to coffee hub, Jitters Coffee Pub is stepping into a vibrant new era—thanks to a creative partnership between Grammy-winning...
Tacos El Franc san diego
Tacos El Franc Brings Iconic Tijuana Flavor to National City
San Diego taco lovers, this is not a drill. Tijuana’s beloved Tacos El Franc is officially crossing the border, opening its first-ever U.S. location this...
Animals on the Bay Day
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Wild Encounters and Bayside Fun at Animals on the Bay Day
  • Living Coast Discovery Center
The Living Coast Discovery Center is throwing open its doors for one of the most family-friendly nature days of the year—Animals on the Bay Day—with...
2025 Naturally Rising Winner
Naturally San Diego Crowns 2025 Naturally Rising Winner
San Diego’s community of conscious CPG innovators came together at Liberty Station for Naturally San Diego’s Fifth Annual Naturally Rising competition—and this year’s winner is...
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
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Celebrate Children’s Day 2025 at the Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego’s Japanese Friendship Garden invites families to step into a joyful celebration of childhood, culture, and creativity at Children’s Day 2025—a vibrant day of...
Clairemont Garden Tour
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Step Into Spring at the 2025 Clairemont Garden Tour
The beloved Clairemont Garden Tour returns for its 28th year, offering a self-guided showcase of a dozen stunning home gardens across Clairemont and Bay Park....
Golden Makers Market
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Golden Makers Market Debuts in San Diego With Two-Day Celebration of AANHPI Creativity
  • San Diego Made Factory
A vibrant new marketplace is popping up in San Diego—and it’s all about community, culture, and craftsmanship. Golden Guide is launching its first-ever Golden Makers...
Upcoming Events
Dinner en Blanc
Diner en Blanc Returns to San Diego for a Secret White-Out Picnic
December 20, 2025
4:00 pm
  • Secret Location
The world’s most stylish pop-up picnic is coming back to San Diego, and the location remains a mystery until the very last moment. Diner en...
Burnout Paradise La Jolla Playhouse
Burnout Paradise Brings Treadmill Chaos and Audience Thrills to La Jolla Playhouse
December 20, 2025
1:30 pm
Four performers. Four treadmills. A wager that spirals into something equal parts absurd and impressive. Burnout Paradise, the international hit from Australian artists Pony Cam,...
San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas Community Outreach Meal
San Diego Rescue Mission Hosts Free Christmas Feast and Services
December 20, 2025
11:00 am
  • San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Christmas Community Outreach Meal, offering a festive seated holiday feast and essential services for nearly 1,000 San...
Polar Express Family Day at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
December 20, 2025
11:00 am
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is turning up the holiday cheer with Polar Express Family Day, and yes, pajamas are not only allowed but...
Noel Noel Returns to The Rady Shell for Three Nights of Holiday Magic
December 19, 2025
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
San Diego Symphony’s beloved holiday tradition is back, and this year it comes with a mystery. Noel Noel returns outdoors to The Rady Shell at...