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.

digital art and interactive installations

Experience the Interactive Light Show at Quartyard

Quartyard’s City Lights is about to turn East Village into the most electrifying spot in town, with interactive installations that combine technology with pure artistic...

Holiday Magic Takes Over the Gaslamp Quarter

The Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Season is exploding with so much festive fun it’ll make your jingle bells rock! Our historic neighborhood is transforming into one...

History in the Making: San Diego FC’s Epic Home Debut

Soccer fans, hold onto your scarves because Snapdragon Stadium events are about to reach a whole new level of incredible! The San Diego FC home...

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Liberty Station is About to Turn Up the Holiday Magic

Liberty Station

Liberty Station’s Salute the Season is swooping in to transform our beloved historic district into a dazzling winter playground. We’re beyond excited about this lineup...

The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael

Local Artists Honor Hubbell’s Legacy at Union Hall Gallery

Union Hall Gallery is hosting a mind-blowing showcase featuring the 2024 Visiting Artist Fellows in “The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael.” With over 40...

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Behind the Festival Magic: Wonderfront Hits the Big Screen

Get ready for the ultimate festival crossover as one of San Diego’s biggest music festivals bursts onto the silver screen! “The Making of: Wonderfront” delivers...

San Diego’s Biggest Baby Gear Drive Returns to Spread Holiday Cheer

Get ready for one of the most heartwarming event of the season! Destination Baby Co. (DBC) is transforming San Diego into a wonderland of giving...

Grand Kyiv Ballet presents The Snow Queen

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Grand Kyiv Ballet Brings Holiday Classics to Life

California Center for the Arts
San Diego Civic Theatre

Two nights of jaw-dropping Ukrainian artistry are about to sweep us off our feet! The Grand Kyiv Ballet is bringing not one, but TWO spectacular...

Tree Lighting and Holiday Farmers Market in Otay Ranch Town Center

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Holiday Magic Sparkles in Chula Vista

Otay Ranch Town Center

The holiday season is about to shine a whole lot brighter! Otay Ranch Town Center is transforming into a winter wonderland with their 18th annual...

Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs

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Wags and Miles Unite at San Diego’s Most Heartwarming 5K

NTC Park

Shelter to Soldier is unleashing their Inaugural Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs, where every step you take helps rescue shelter dogs...

EO San Diego Turns 30 and Gets its Own Holiday

The San Diego Entrepreneurs’ Organization just hit the big 3-0, and they’re celebrating in true entrepreneurial style. Mayor Todd Gloria even proclaimed November 19 as...

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Border Art Comes Alive in This Exclusive Tijuana Tour

The Ilan Lael Foundation is opening the doors to Colonia Esperanza—a neighborhood where legendary artist James Hubbell has sprinkled his creative magic on every corner....

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A Pine Valley Winter Wonderland Awaits at Camp Christmas

Ready to crank up your holiday spirit to eleven? Camp Christmas is back for its fourth spectacular year, transforming Pine Valley into San Diego‘s most...

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A World of Flavors Unfolds at the World Naan Festival

San Diego’s food scene is about to get extra hot and fluffy as the World Naan Festival brings the beloved flatbread center stage for the...

SeaWorld’s Holiday Magic Makes a Splash This Winter

Christmas in San Diego sparkles extra bright as the annual SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration is turning the park into a sparkling winter paradise where...

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The Westgate Hotel’s Tea Time Gets a Wicked Good Makeover

The Westgate Hotel

Something wicked this way comes to The Westgate Hotel high tea, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Just in time for the highly anticipated Wicked...

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Hearts and Harvest Unite for Veterans Day

The beloved Cardiff Farmers Market kicks off Veterans Day celebrations with an amazing “Create Cards for Veterans” event that turns shopping into something extra special!...

San Diego Clippers home opener with San Diego local legend Bill Walton

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Frontwave Arena to Host San Diego Clippers’ Epic Home Opener

Basketball fever hits North County as the San Diego Clippers make their spectacular debut at the dazzling new Frontwave Arena! This isn’t just any home...

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Art, Culture, and Magic Collide in the Gaslamp

Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of Native American culture as EC Gallery lights up the Gaslamp Quarter with its 5th Annual Native American Art...

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Get Ready for San Diego’s Ultimate Noodle Night

The sixth annual San Diego Ramen Festival is about to steam up the city with a spectacular feast of Japanese comfort food! A Bowl Full...

platinum-certified artist, Sabrina Carpenter Short N' Sweet Tour

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Sabrina Carpenter Brings Sweet Pop Magic to San Diego

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is swooping into town with her Short N’ Sweet Tour, and we’re ready to dance the night away. Fresh off her...

Dracula, a contemporary dance by the City Ballet of San Diego

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City Ballet Takes a Bite Out of Fall With ‘Dracula’

Balboa Theatre

Get ready to be spellbound as City Ballet of San Diego brings a thrilling mix of classic and contemporary dance to the stage this November...

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Walk in ART Brings Hillcrest’s Creative Side to Life

Get ready for the coolest Thursday night in town as Walk in ART transforms Hillcrest’s Mural Alley into an absolute explosion of creativity, beats, and...

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AAPI Pastry Stars Take Over East Village

San Diego‘s dessert scene is about to reach new heights as the AAPI Chefs Bake Sale brings together six absolutely amazing pastry chefs for what...

Setsubun celebration at the japanese friendship garden and museum

Celebrate Setsubun at the JFGM With Food, Music, and Good Vibes

February 1, 2026

10:00 am

Japanese Friendship Garden

The Japanese Friendship Garden is hosting its Setsubun Festival, and it’s one of those events that feels both celebratory and peaceful at the same time....

Balboa Park

Sip & Savor at Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting Weekend

January 31, 2026

11:00 am

Temecula Valley’s Barrel Tasting Weekend is back, and if you’ve never gone, this is the one time of year you can taste wines directly from...

Temecula

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