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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 29, 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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VIP Opening Reception for Concetta Antico’s ‘A Modern Muse’ Exhibition

La Jolla’s art scene is about to get a whole lot more vivid. World-renowned tetrachromatic artist Concetta Antico is unveiling her newest exhibition, A Modern...

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Downtown Chula Vista’s Lemon Festival Returns for a Zesty Summer Celebration

Downtown Chula Vista
Third Avenue Village

Get ready to pucker up—Chula Vista’s juiciest tradition is back! The 28th Annual Lemon Festival is taking over Downtown Chula Vista bringing with it a...

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Race to the Beat at the San Diego Dragon Boat Festival

Tecolote Shores Park

Mark your calendars for one of San Diego’s most vibrant and energetic cultural events—the 18th Annual San Diego Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by the San...

DJ Snoopadelic at Oxford Social Club on Memorial Day

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DJ Snoopadelic Set to Headline Oxford Social Club’s Memorial Day Blowout

Oxford Social Club

Memorial Day weekend is about to get iconic. Hip-hop legend and global superstar Snoop Dogg—a.k.a. DJ Snoopadelic—will take over the decks at Oxford Social Club,...

Sonny’s Brings Pizza and Brooklyn Vibes to University Heights

The team behind Madison on Park and Madi just dropped their newest project in University Heights: Sonny’s, a 1980s Brooklyn-inspired pizza joint that fuses Italian-American...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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 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...

The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” Exhibition Arrives in San Diego

January 30, 2026

12:00 pm

Del Mar Fairgrounds

The world’s most famous and mysterious graffiti artist is coming to San Diego. The Art of Banksy Without Limits makes its San Diego debut at...

Del Mar

Let There Be Light Benefit Concert Supports Student Volunteers

January 25, 2026

2:30 pm

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...

Bankers Hill

Wreckless Strangers & The Great North Special at Winstons

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

January 24, 2026

9:00 pm

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...

Ocean Beach

The Greatest Social Beach Volleyball Tournament Ever Returns to Del Mar

January 24, 2026

7:00 am

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...

Del Mar

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

January 23, 2026

7:30 pm

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...

Carlsbad