The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 17, 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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Haute With Heart is Back – and This Year, it Sparkles

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Join the celebration at Haute with Heart, where fashion meets empowerment. Experience a fabulous event filled with style and heart.

Monthly events at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Discover a Summer Full of Events at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

The Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is bringing the fun beyond the hotel stay with a lineup of monthly events that give locals and visitors...

87th Del Mar Thoroughbred Club summer racing season

Del Mar Racing is Back for Its 87th Summer and the Lineup is Packed

San Diego’s unofficial start to summer is here. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club kicks off its 87th summer meet with Opening Day and a packed...

Pokemon themed weekend at Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp Quarter

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Catch ‘Em All at Union Kitchen & Tap During Comic-Con Weekend

Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp

Comic-Con weekend just got a whole lot more fun. Union Kitchen and Tap in the Gaslamp is going all in on Pokémon for the full...

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Family Fun: Tanabata Festival at Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Enjoy the summer sun and join the Tanabata Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden! Originating from Chinese folklore, the Tanabata celebration centers on the meeting...

Move Your Feet for Free at Salsa Under the Stars

Celebrate summer nights at Salsa Under the Stars Otay Ranch Town Center, an event filled with dancing, music, and local flavors.

Ed Sheeran performing live at Petco Park

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Catch Ed Sheeran Live at Petco Park

PETCO Park

Ed Sheeran is bringing his LOOP Stadium Tour to Petco Park – and if you know anything about an Ed Sheeran live show, you already...

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Relive the Golden Age of Clubbing at Bed By 10

Here’s the concept: all the energy of a proper night out, all the club classics you love, and you’re still home in bed at a...

Break out the Paddles for Another Round of Urban Pickleball

Fifth Avenue is turning back into a pickleball court. The Gaslamp Quarter Association is bringing Urban Pickleball back for a six-week run, with five blocks...

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Catch the Soul of Santana at Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Feel the groove of Carlos Santana at the Santanaways Spreckels Organ Pavilion, an outdoor venue that enhances live music experiences.

America The Beautiful 50 Concert at The Rady Shell

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Celebrate 250 Years of America at The Rady Shell This 4th of July

Discover America the Beautiful at The Rady Shell, featuring timeless songs and a full orchestra for a memorable Fourth of July.

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Dance Through 7 Styles in One Stunning Garden Setting

Experience the magic of LITVAKdance Dancing Outdoors with a stunning variety of dance performances and live music in Encinitas.

Daybreaker Let's Be Friends event at Progress Park

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Dance Under the Stars at Daybreaker San Diego

If your Fourth of July plans involve standing in a crowd waiting for fireworks, we have a better idea. Daybreaker is coming to Progress Park...

11 Things to Do in San Diego for 4th of July

Looking for things to do in San Diego for 4th of July? You’re in luck – there is no better place to celebrate the 4th...

The Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows in San Diego

San Diego has no shortage of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July, but when it comes to fireworks, this city genuinely delivers. From massive...

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Roll Out Your Mat for Pride Yoga at the Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Enjoy yoga by the bay with Free Pride Yoga. A perfect summer event for all levels in celebration of San Diego Pride.

4th of July Specials Around San Diego

The 4th of July is the perfect time to support your local restaurants and bars, who are rolling out specials, exciting programming, and events with...

Bethoven by the Bay by San Diego Symphony

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Spend a Sunday Evening With Beethoven and the San Diego Symphony at the Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The San Diego Symphony is bringing one of the most beloved programs in the classical repertoire to the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park for an...

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Compete for Cash Prizes at the OTL Cornhole Tournament on Fiesta Island

Fiesta Island Rd

OMBAC is back with the 2nd Annual OTL Cornhole Tournament, and it’s happening right in the heart of the Over the Line World Championship on...

OMA Illuminate Gala at Oceanside Museum of Art and Civic Center Plaza

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Toast to OMA’s Next Chapter at the Illuminate Gala in Oceanside

Oceanside Museum of Art

If you’ve been following what’s happening at the Oceanside Museum of Art lately, you already know this is a big moment. OMA just announced plans...

MAKE Cafe Opens in Normal Heights

Discover Make Project's Make Cafe in San Diego, where every cup of coffee supports refugee and immigrant women on their journey.

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Party on the Beach: BETAMAXX Brings the ’80s to Solana Beach’s 40th Anniversary

Fletcher Cove Park

Experience the ultimate '80s live music party with BETAMAXX at Concerts at the Cove. Celebrate Solana Beach's 40th anniversary!

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Chicago House Royalty Lee Foss is Heading to Quartyard

Quartyard

Get ready for FNGRS CRSSD with Lee Foss, where classic house meets techno for an electrifying night under the stars.

San Diego Brew Fest featuring 60 plus breweries and 150 beers at Liberty Station San Diego

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Taste Your Way Through 150 Beers at the San Diego Brew Fest at Liberty Station

Liberty Station NTC Park

The San Diego Brew Fest is back at Liberty Station for a full day of craft beer, great food, live music, and lawn games. With...

Noah Kahan: The Great Divide Tour With Special Guest Gigi Perez

Sing Your Heart Out With Noah Kahan at Petco Park

August 17, 2026

6:30 pm

PETCO Park

Celebrate music and connection at Noah Kahan's The Great Divide Tour. His heartfelt songs will fill Petco Park with energy.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band performing live on stage

Come Feel the Soul at Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Rady Shell Show

August 16, 2026

6:00 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Tedeschi Trucks Band is bringing its Future Soul 2026 Tour to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, with special guest Lukas Nelson along for the...

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Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean sharing the stage together

Watch Two Country Legends Share the Stage at Petco Park

August 16, 2026

4:00 pm

PETCO Park

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are bringing their co-headlining Double Down Tour 2026 to Petco Park, and this is the kind of lineup that doesn’t...

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Benson Boone performing live on the Wanted Man Tour

Don’t Miss Benson Boone Live on His Wanted Man Tour

August 15, 2026

8:00 pm

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Benson Boone is bringing his 2026 U.S. Wanted Man Tour to San Diego, and honestly, the timing could not be better. This guy has been...

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Hear San Diego’s Worst Dating Stories Turned Into Songs at About Last Night

August 15, 2026

7:30 pm

Laugh and cringe with About Last Night San Diego as locals recount their worst dating experiences with unforgettable storytelling.

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