The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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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Taste The Best Soul Food San Diego Has To Offer At The San Diego Soul Food Fest 2023

Come experience some of the best soul food San Diego has to offer at the San Diego Soul Food Fest! This event will be hosted...

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Bleached Fest 2023: Unleashing The Ultimate Music Experience!

Waterfront Park

Get ready to party at Bleached Fest 2023! With an incredible lineup of top-notch bands and artists, this Waterfront Park festival is sure to be...

Orchid & Ash Perfume Lab: Learn The Art Of Perfume Formulation

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Learn The Art Of Perfume Formulation At Orchid & Ash Perfume Lab

Learn the art of perfume formulation with Kristina of Orchid & Ash, a locally made apothecary + fragrance line known for their stunning scents and...

Bottlecraft Little Italy Collaborates With Neighbor RakiRaki Ramen For Food Service

Bottlecraft Little Italy, the beer shop and tasting room with hard-to-find beers from around the world, has started a new snack menu in the form...

Lions Tigers & Bears celebrating fall with rescued animals

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Animal Sanctuary Offers One Day Camps With Hands On Activities And Opportunities To Learn About Rescued Exotic Animals

Lions Tigers & Bears

Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, is hosting single day youth summer camps on Wednesdays from 8:30AM to...

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RefurbishMint Showroom And Design Studio Celebrates Carlsbad Grand Opening

Exciting news, San Diego! RefurbishMint Showroom And Design Studio is launching this weekend to help you create personalized, restorative spaces that connect with art and...

SD Loyal Launches Skateboard Collaboration With Willy Santos

San Diego Loyal SC announced that it has partnered with legendary skateboarder, Willy Santos, and his online skateboard shop, Willys Workshop, to launch a first of...

ArtWalk Liberty Station Preview Party featuring Band Overboard

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VIP Preview pARTy Kicks Off ArtWalk Liberty Station Weekend Show

Ingram Plaza

For the first time ever, ArtWalk Liberty Station is offering a VIP Preview pARTy, sponsored by Ranch & Coast Magazine, where guests can get early...

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San Diego Botanic Garden To Hold Ceremonial Event For A Seedling Grown From Atomic Bomb Survivor Tree

San Diego Botanic Garden

This August, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) joins in partnership and unity with Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) Initiative to dedicate a newly planted ginkgo tree descended from a mother...

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Lumi By Akira Back To Host Taylor Swift Lunch Event

Missing Taylor’s Eras Tour? Shake it off and join your fellow ‘Swifties’ for a special Taylor Swift Lunch event at Lumi by Akira Back on...

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Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Puppy Yoga

Mavericks Beach Club

If you’re looking to add a touch of cuteness to your summer routine, check out Puppy Yoga at Mavericks Beach Club – Sunday, August 6th!...

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Understory Hosts Cazadores Cocktail Making Class

If you’ve been looking for the perfect date night idea or activity to do with friends, the Cazadores Cocktail Making Class at Understory Bar is...

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Sip The City Festival Returns For Its 5th Year

On August 12th, SIP San Diego, a collective of urban wineries, meaderies and cideries, will be hosting their 5th annual SIP the City festival at...

WPA: Contemporary Interpretations Oceanside Museum Of Art

Contemporary Interpretations Of WPA-Era Art Spark Conversation About Human Resilience At Oceanside Museum Of Art

The complimentary exhibition, WPA: Contemporary Interpretations is now on display at Oceanside Museum Of Art (OMA) from now until November 5, 2023. Curated by Trinh...

the lobby at the Historic LaFayette Hotel & Club

Reimagining An Icon: San Diego’s Historic LaFayette Hotel & Club Reemerges After 31-Million Dollar Transformation

Iconic San Diego hotel LaFayette Hotel & Club’s new owners, CH Projects, have officially opened the doors to its full transformation of the hotel into...

New Smokehouse Concept Now Open At The Hotel Del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado’s newest culinary concept, Smokehouse & Bar at the Historic Laundry, is now open – and it’s very cool! The beautifully restored smokehouse-inspired...

sunshine and champagne, mavericks weekend brunch

Mavericks Is Serving Up Weekend Brunch This Summer

This summer, Mavericks is offering a weekend brunch experience dubbed Sunshine & Champagne, complete with a scenic ocean view and a diverse menu to ensure...

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Manchester United To Play Wrexham In Friendly At Snapdragon Stadium

Snapdragon Stadium

Soccer giant Manchester United will return to the United States for the first time in five years to play the third oldest club in the...

Understory’s Official Opening Day Party at Sky Deck Del Mar

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Swing By Sky Deck For Understory’s Official Opening Day Party

It’s horse race season! Summer in San Diego is in full swing and North County’s favorite event is about to kick off. July 21st is opening...

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No Ticket To Del Mar Opening Day? Check Out The Sidebar x Patron Afterparty Instead!

Side Bar

The Del Mar Opening Day Horse Races may be sold out, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun! To kick...

Fish Shop’s Summer Shrimp Boil Series Setting Sail In July

Fish Shop’s Crawfish Boils are a spring staple, taking place the past few years, that brings folks together for a communal meal focusing on some...

Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen andJeff Fischer

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Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen To Host Jeff Fischer For A Winemaker Takeover

Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen in North Park is hosting Jeff Fischer from Santa Maria’s Habit Wine Company for a winemaker takeover. Fischer, who...

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NOVO Brazil Brewing Company To Host Watch Party For USA’s Women’s World Cup Match

NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall

NOVO Brazil Brewing Company is hosting a watch party for USA’s Women’s World Cup match with Vietnam at its Otay Ranch Town Center location at...

Maverick's Mad Hatter Tea Party - Party for a Purpose

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Party With A Purpose At Mavericks’ Madhatter Twisted Tea Party

Mavericks Beach Club

Get ready to party with a purpose at Mavericks’ Madhatter Twisted Tea Party! Join Shoreline Community Services at Mavericks Beach Club for live music, games,...

Catch Comedian Steve Hofstetter Live at Mic Drop Comedy

May 12, 2025

7:00 pm

Mic Drop Comedy

San Diego comedy fans, get ready for a night of unfiltered humor and razor-sharp wit as comedian Steve Hofstetter takes the stage at Mic Drop...

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Dive Into Waite & Sea: A Bold New Sushi Bar Experience from Chef Davin Waite

May 12, 2025

5:00 pm

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...

Oceanside

The Sleeping Beauty: The State Ballet of Ukraine Brings a Fairytale to Life at Balboa Theatre

May 11, 2025

2:00 pm

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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Reset at the JFGM Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience

May 11, 2025

9:00 am

Japanese Friendship Garden

Looking for a way to recharge, de-stress, and tap into new energy levels? Join the Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience at the Japanese Friendship Garden...

San Diego

Celebrate San Diego’s Young Artists at the VAPA Foundation’s Beyond Brilliance Gala

May 10, 2025

6:00 pm

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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