Mastiff Kitchen To Exit North Park Beer Co. After Nearly A Decade As Brewery Moves Kitchen In-House

After nearly ten years as the culinary anchor inside one of San Diego’s most acclaimed breweries, Mastiff Kitchen will soon close its location within North Park Beer Co., marking the end of a longstanding partnership that helped define the city’s modern tasting room experience.

Apple To Close North County San Diego Store At Escondido Mall Amid Ongoing Retail Shifts

Apple will permanently close its retail store at North County Mall in Escondido this June, marking the end of the tech giant’s presence at the long-struggling North County San Diego shopping center and continuing a broader reshaping of traditional mall retail.

San Diego’s Monday Morning Expands Into Production With New Non-Alcoholic Brewery In North County

San Diego’s rapidly growing non-alcoholic beverage scene is taking a major step forward as Monday Morning, the local alcohol-free bottle shop and lounge concept, prepares to launch a dedicated non-alcoholic brewery and production facility in North County. The new operation, located in San Marcos’ La Costa area, marks a significant evolution for the brand from curated retailer to full-scale production partner.

REVIEW: Guitar Gods Shred Among Us As SatchVai Band Ignites San Diego's Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater At SDSU With Jaw-Dropping, Face-Melting Set

There are concerts, and then there are moments that snap you back to who you were before you even understood what you were looking at. Wednesday night at San Diego's Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on SDSU campus, in a show presented by Live Nation, was the latter, as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, two names that once lived only on posters inside guitar lesson rooms, stepped into real life and absolutely obliterated San Diego.

Coast Thai-Way To Bring Lao-Thai Cuisine To San Diego's North County, Taking Over Former A Little Moore Café Space

San Diego’s North County dining scene is set for a notable addition as Coast Thai-Way prepares to open along the Coast Highway 101 corridor in Leucadia, introducing a Lao-Thai concept to a stretch of Encinitas that has historically lacked representation in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Gaslamp Restaurant Zama Ordered Closed By Health Inspectors Weeks After Sister Venue AKA Shutdown, Amid Broader Pattern Across Ownership Group

Zama Restaurant & Bar in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter was ordered temporarily closed by San Diego County health inspectors on April 6 following a routine inspection that uncovered multiple major and non-compliant violations, including "major" vermin. The closure comes just weeks after a similar shutdown at nearby sister restaurant AKA, and adds to a growing pattern of recent health enforcement actions tied to the San Diego Dining Group restaurants.

IHOP Closes Longtime San Diego Location After More Than Two Decades On Grand Avenue In Pacific Beach

After more than twenty years serving pancakes just steps from the sand, the IHOP at 856 Grand Avenue in San Diego’s Pacific Beach has permanently closed. 

San Diego Prepares To Welcome Artemis II Astronauts Home With Rare Coastal Splashdown Viewing Opportunity

San Diegans will have a rare opportunity to witness history along the local coastline this Friday, as NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean just off San Diego. 

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop Expanding With New San Diego Location In Former Copa Vida Space In East Village

Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop is preparing to expand its footprint in downtown San Diego with a second location planned for East Village, taking over the space that most recently housed Copa Vida. The announcement, made via social media, confirms the growing sandwich concept will soon bring its Italian-inspired menu to the heart of one of downtown’s most high-traffic neighborhoods, just steps from Petco Park.

Robot-Powered Chinese Restaurant Tigawok Is Coming To San Diego

A fast-growing Chinese-inspired fast-casual concept is preparing to enter the San Diego market, as Tigawok plans to open its first robot-powered local outpost in La Jolla. 

Border X Brewing Plans Old Town San Diego Revival Following Barrio Logan Closure

More than a year after closing its longtime home in Barrio Logan, Border X Brewing appears to be testing a comeback, this time in Old Town San Diego. 

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Moving Forward With Pacific Beach Opening Amid Nationwide Store Closures, Including Two In San Diego

Nearly two years after first being announced, Grocery Outlet is preparing to open its long-awaited branch in San Diego's Pacific Beach, even as the discount grocery chain shutters dozens of stores across the country as part of a broader restructuring effort.

‘Mad Men’ Star Christina Hendricks Draws Packed Crowd For DJ Set At San Diego's Part Time Lover Listening Bar In North Park

Hollywood met hi-fi in San Diego's North Park on April 1, as Mad Men star Christina Hendricks stepped behind the turntables at Part Time Lover listening bar, drawing a packed house and a line that stretched around the block for a rare, intimate DJ appearance.

La Mesa’s Public Square Coffee House Temporarily Closes Amid Protest, Worker Allegations And Questions Over Business Operations

Public Square Coffee House in downtown La Mesa has temporarily closed following a small protest outside the business and a surge of unverified allegations circulating online from individuals claiming to be former workers, associates, contractors and even business partners.

Junior League Of San Diego To Host “Jewels Of The Cosmos” Fundraiser Gala At Air & Space Museum In Balboa Park This May 2

The Junior League of San Diego (JLSD) will host its annual spring fundraising gala, Party for a Purpose: Jewels of the Cosmos, on Saturday, May 2 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, offering an elevated evening of dining, dancing, and philanthropy in support of combating food insecurity across the region.

REVIEW: 'Time Out' Is Timeless As Jazz Classic Comes Alive Inside San Diego’s Magnificent Jacobs Music Center

On Saturday night, the San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Music Center delivered a vibrant, high-level jazz performance that reminded the city why it remains one of San Diego’s most important cultural landmarks. While the waterfront allure of its sister venue The Rady Shell often dominates the spotlight, downtown’s historic concert hall delivered something arguably more intimate and enduring - a near-perfect marriage of architectural legacy and world-class sound, brought to life through a live performance of Dave Brubeck Quartet’s pioneering album Time Out.

San Diego Artist Accuses Better Buzz Coffee Of Using Altered Version Of Her Design Without Credit

A San Diego-based tattoo artist is accusing Better Buzz Coffee of using a modified version of her original artwork on branded merchandise without permission, compensation, or attribution, prompting backlash across social media and drawing a response from the company.