The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
Stranahan’s Whiskey pairing dinner at The Desmond
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Join An Unforgettable Whiskey Pairing Dinner With Stranahan’s Whiskey
The San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival has joined forces with Stranahan’s Whiskey to present an unforgettable whiskey pairing dinner, hosted at the renowned...
Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival
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Chula Vista Welcomes The Return Of The Starlight Parade & Festival
  • Third Avenue Village
Grab your holiday attire, light accessories, and hold on to your reindeer horns because the Starlight Parade is coming back to Chula Vista this holiday...
Artelexia Hosts Meet & Greet With Founder Of Nopalera
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Artelexia Hosts Meet & Greet With Founder Of Nopalera, Sandra Velasquez
  • Artelexia
Located in the heart of North Park, beloved Mexican gift shop, Artelexia, will host a Meet & Greet with Sandra Velasquez of Nopalera. Owner and Founder...
Cali-RAD Fest Returns To San Diego, Benefiting CureDuchenne
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Second Annual Cali-RAD Fest Returns To San Diego, Benefiting CureDuchenne
  • Beach House in Belmont Park
  • The Boochyard at Local Roots
The second annual Cali-RAD Fest (Reggae Against Duchenne) will return to The Beach House in Mission Beach to benefit CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused...
Salt + Lime Del Mar
Savor The Zest Of Mexico As Salt + Lime Makes Its Debut In Del Mar
Salt + Lime, an exciting new restaurant Inspired by the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Mexico, has opened its doors in the heart of...
Smoking Gun anniversary party
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The Smoking Gun Celebrates Six Years With $6 Specials
  • The Smoking Gun
Gaslamp’s The Smoking Gun is celebrating its six year anniversary party on Thursday, August 24th, with $6 specials! Come in for $6 drinks deals that...
The Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival Comes To Gaslamp!
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The Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival Comes To Gaslamp!
  • Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego, get ready to salsa at the Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival Friday, August 25th at 7PM under the iconic Gaslamp Quarter arch! Join us...
Henri and the Magnificent Snort
Solana Beach Author Writes Award-Winning Children’s Book About Her Frenchie And His Lessons About Bullying
The story of Henri, a French Bulldog, and his experience learning how to deal with bullying, is winning over hearts here in San Diego and...
SD Art Advisory To Host Hearts Of Hope Silent Auction
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SD Art Advisory To Host Hearts Of Hope Silent Auction To Benefit Maui Strong Fund
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at the Hearts of Hope for Hawaii – Silent Art Auction! This in-person event will take place on...
Dia De Los Deftones Returns To Petco Park
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Annual Dia De Los Deftones Returns To Petco Park For Its 4th Year
  • PETCO Park
Dia de los Deftones returns to Petco Park on Saturday, November 4! Join us as Deftones, 100 Gecs, Knocked Loose, Doechii, Pinback, and many more...
ThereSanDiego Hosts Mezcal Pairing Experience At El Sueño
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Sip & Savor The Spirit Of Mexico As ThereSanDiego Hosts Mezcal Pairing
We’ve partnered with MalaSanta Mezcal and the beautiful, highly anticipated jungle-themed restaurant and cocktail lounge, El Sueño in Old Town, to craft a mezcal pairing...
Holy Paleta pop-up at one paseo
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Holy Paleta Is Popping Up At The One Paseo Farm Truck
  • One Paseo
North County is getting a tasty treat in August: San Diego’s beloved Holy Paleta has set up a pop-up store at the One Paseo Farm...
Crab boil at Duck Dive
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Duck Dive To Host First Ever Crab Boil!
  • Duck Dive
Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive is hosting their first ever Crab Boil on Monday, August 21st. Guests will enjoy 1 ½ lbs. of Cajun Style Snow...
Dinky Donut Shack At The Islander On Coronado Island Now Open
Dinky Donut Shack At The Islander On Coronado Island Now Open
The Islander, Coronado Islands’s tiki-inspired restaurant by Blue Bridge Hospitality, officially opens the Dinky Donut Shack! The Dinky Donut Shack features a rotating selection of the beloved...
La Prima Festa Di Marisi: La Jolla Standout Marisi Celebrates One Full Year Of Service
Marisi, the standout new Italian restaurant in La Jolla, will be hosting La Prima Festa di Marisi on Thursday August 24th in celebration of the...
John Halaka exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art
San Diego-Based Artist, John Halaka, To Present New Exhibition At Oceanside Museum of Art
San Diego-based visual artist, John Halaka, presents a new exhibition, titled Listening to the Unheard / Drawing the Unseen: Meditations on Presence and Absence in...
Julian Starfest
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Experience The Cosmic Wonders Of The Dark Sky At Julian StarFest
  • Menghini Winery
Get ready for the much-awaited Julian StarFest happening on August 11-13, 2023, at the Menghini Winery in Julian! After a two-year hiatus due to the...
Summer Pop-Up Shop Pendry San Diego
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Pendry San Diego Showcases Local Brands At Summer Pop-Up Shop
  • Pendry San Diego
Shop an IRL collection of Pendry San Diego’s favorite local brands at this limited edition Summer Pop-Up Shop in the lobby, featuring Carbon38, L*Space, Freya,...
Arlo Welcomes Elijah Craig For Evening Of Bourbon And Blues
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Town & Country Resort Welcomes Elijah Craig For An Evening Of Bourbon And Blues
Come have a blast at ARLO’s Bourbon and Blues event on Thursday, August 31! Join us for a mix and mingle evening filled with great...
Long Story Short North Park
Long Story Short Opens In North Park
Long Story Short, which is taking over the space formerly held by Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen at 3017 University Avenue in North Park,...
La Loupe Vintage Anniversary Party
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La Loupe San Diego To Celebrate 12 Year Anniversary Party At Department
Come Celebrate 12 years of La Loupe Vintage, one of our favorite vintage stores in San Diego! They are hosting a dance party and fundraiser...
Kelly Ryan Comedy Show
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Kelly Ryan Comedy Show Goes To Communal’s Haven
It’s going to be an evening of laughs, wine and pizza at the Kelly Ryan Comedy Show at Communal’s Haven. Unforgettable night of laughter with...
Deena Altman Female Rising
Deena Altman Unravels The Narrative Of Women In A Society Of Cultural Blindness At OMA
Despite an increase in gender equality, there is still a cultural blindness where women subtly succumb to a second-class life. Deena Altman explores this unspoken...
Upcycling Workshop At WNDR Museum
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Give Your Style A Breath Of Fresh Air In An Upcycling Workshop At WNDR Museum
  • WNDR Museum
Do you have a stash of some of your old favorites in your close that you just can’t get yourself to let go of, but...
Upcoming Events
Friendly Feast International Bake Sale
Friendly Feast’s International Bake Sale Returns With Globally Inspired Pastries for a Cause
May 18, 2025
9:30 am
  • 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...
The Salon of Art Gallery
VIP Opening Reception for Concetta Antico’s ‘A Modern Muse’ Exhibition
May 17, 2025
6:00 pm
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...
San Diego Ballet
San Diego Ballet Brings the Heat With Romeo et Juliet
May 17, 2025
2:00 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
Get ready to be swept away by one of the most powerful love stories of all time, reimagined through movement, music, and soul-stirring emotion. San...
Comic-con Lucha Libre exhibit
Lucha Libre Takes Center Stage at Comic-Con Museum
May 17, 2025
12:00 pm
The Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park unveils its latest exhibit, Sangre, Sudor, y Mito: The Art and Tradition of Mexican Lucha Libre. This immersive showcase...
San Diego Dragon Boat Festival
Race to the Beat at the San Diego Dragon Boat Festival
May 16, 2025
8:30 am
  • 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...