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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.
Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World exhibition
Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World is Coming to MOPA@SDMA
San Diego is the only West Coast stop for one of the most compelling photography exhibitions of the year. Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World opens at...
Trinity Theatre Company Carlsbad location
Trinity Theatre Company is Bringing its Community Theater Model to North County
Trinity Theatre Company has been doing something genuinely interesting at Mission Valley Mall for the past three years – dropping live performance, theater education, and...
North Park Neighborhood Bar Crawl
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Grab Your Hawaiian Shirt and Hit the North Park Bar Crawl
  • North Park
North Park is going tiki for a day, and the itinerary is straightforward: three neighborhood bars, one themed drink and snack at each stop, and...
Love is a Drag Bombshells and Brunch Pride event at Pacific Beach AleHouse Beer Garden
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Celebrate Pride at Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch at Pacific Beach AleHouse
Pacific Beach AleHouse is bringing the heat for Pride with Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch – a Love Island-inspired drag brunch taking over...
Barbusa Modern Sicilian
Ten Years of Barbusa: Little Italy’s Sicilian Table That Keeps Drawing Us Back
Join us in celebrating the barbusa 10th anniversary, a decade of Sicilian-inspired dining in the heart of Little Italy.
san diego restaurant week
Taste Your Way Through San Diego During Restaurant Week
San Diego Restaurant Week is back for eight days of curated dining experiences across the city, and with more than 120 restaurants participating across 30-plus...
3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition
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Support Rady Children’s Hospital at the 3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside BBQ Competition
Local pitmasters are firing up their grills for a great cause this summer. The 3rd Annual Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition transforms the Downtown Oceanside...
Balboa Theatre Silent Movie Mondays Safety Last! (1923)
Step Back in Time with Season Three of Silent Movie Mondays at Balboa Theatre
Experience the magic of Balboa Theatre Silent Movie Mondays. Enjoy classic films with live music in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum Summer Family Events
A Summer Full of Fun at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Join the fun with the San Diego Model Railroad Museum summer schedule featuring hands-on activities, crafts, and train play tables.
Ritual: Solstice - Immersive Music and Art Experience
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Mark the Summer Solstice With a Night of Art and Jazz at Liberty Station
Immerse yourself in the magic of RITUAL SOLSTICE at Liberty Station – a captivating fusion of art, sound, and atmosphere awaits you.
Rendering Moniker General downtown san diego
Get Ready for Moniker General’s Third San Diego Location – This Time Downtown
Moniker General is coming downtown, and honestly, it makes all the sense in the world. The coffee and cocktail concept that helped shape Liberty Station...
La Mesa Oktoberfest
Upcoming
Prost! La Mesa’s Oktoberfest is Back for 3 Days of Bier, Brats, and Good Times
  • La Mesa Village
Join the fun at La Mesa Oktoberfest! Enjoy live entertainment, games, and great food in San Diego's biggest German celebration.
Toro Nagashi
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Float a Lantern and Honor a Loved One at the Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Toro Nagashi Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden is where a ceremony with floating lanterns is done in honor of those who have passed.
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Watch Moulin Rouge on the Big Screen at the San Diego Museum of Art
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special film screening of John Huston’s classic 1952 film Moulin...
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival
Upcoming
Explore Art and Wine Along the Streets of La Jolla Village
  • Downtown La Jolla
  • Girard Avenue
Experience the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival with over 170 artists showcasing fine art in a beautiful outdoor setting.
OluKai La Jolla
Step Into Aloha: OluKai Opens its First San Diego Store in La Jolla
Visit the OluKai La Jolla location for premium footwear and a unique design that embodies the spirit of both Hawaii and California.
Pacific Records Festival
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Take in Ocean Views and Five Live Acts at the Pacific Records Festival
  • Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park
Mark your calendar for the Pacific Records Festival! Experience great music and stunning views at Kate Sessions Park this July.
Insomniac's Into the Horizon Festival crowd at Waterfront Park San Diego
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Lose Yourself in Two Days of EDM at the Horizon Festival
  • Waterfront Park
Insomniac’s Into the Horizon Festival is coming to Waterfront Park in Downtown San Diego for a two-day electronic music event on the city’s most iconic...
Andaz San Diego june lineup
Head Up to the Andaz San Diego Rooftop for a Month Full of Good Times
If you’re looking for a reason to get up to the Andaz San Diego rooftop this month, the calendar is doing a lot of the...
Ziggy Marley performing live on the Brightside Tour 2026 in San Diego
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Catch Ziggy Marley Live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Ziggy Marley is bringing his Brightside Tour to San Diego for a night of live reggae at one of the city’s best outdoor venues. Supporting...
Temecula Wine country
Your Summer Guide to Temecula Wine Country
Explore the Temecula Valley Wine Country summer lineup featuring live music, poolside cocktails, and new tasting experiences.
Black Mizu Cafe in Cloak & Petal
Mark Your Mornings: Cloak & Petal is Opening a Japanese-Inspired Café
Little Italy is getting a new coffee spot this summer, and it’s coming from one of the neighborhood’s most respected kitchens. Cloak & Petal –...
Crowds celebrating Scottish heritage at the San Diego Scottish Highland Games San Diego
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Immerse Yourself in Scottish Heritage at the 50th Annual San Diego Highland Games
Five decades of Scottish heritage, athleticism, and community come together this summer as the San Diego Scottish Highland Games celebrate their 50th anniversary – and...
The Beach Boys
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Catch the Beach Boys Live at the Rady Shell – With the Full San Diego Symphony
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Experience the magic of The Beach Boys at The Rady Shell concert with the San Diego Symphony for a perfect summer night.
Upcoming Events
Cast performing in Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen on Broadway
Feel the Fire of Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen at San Diego Civic Theatre
August 11, 2026
7:00 pm
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Alicia Keys is bringing her story to the stage, and honestly, this is a big one. Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen is making its way to San...
Gipsy Kings
Spend a Bayfront Sunday With the Gipsy Kings at The Rady Shell
August 9, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Get ready for an amazing night at the Gipsy Kings Rady Shell Concert and enjoy timeless hits that resonate with everyone.
FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination
Catch Lane 8, Yotto, Kasbo, and More at FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination
August 9, 2026
3:00 pm
  • Waterfront Park
Discover the unique concept of Cross Pollination in San Diego with FNGRS CRSSD, showcasing eight artists in collaborative sets.
Rooftop brunch experience at The Nat
Make Your Museum Day a Brunch Day at The Nat
August 9, 2026
10:00 am
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
The Nat just leveled up your Sunday plans. Between the galleries and a rooftop brunch with sweeping Balboa Park views, this is quickly becoming the...
Loma Club Summer Classic Tournament
Compete for the Summer Classic Trophy at The Loma Club
August 8, 2026
2:00 pm
  • The Loma Club
There’s something about a shotgun tournament that just hits different – everyone teeing off at once, the whole course alive at the same time, and...