Papalo Sonoran Barbecue Kitchen Relocating In San Diego's East Village

September 17, 2023

Earlier this year, dual concepts Modbom Cocktails and Papalo Kitchen replaced Amplified Ale Works in San Diego's East Village, but Chef Drew Bent's Sonoran-style barbecue eatery is departing the downtown space in order to open a standalone restaurant.

San Diego's 94th Aero Squadron Has A Monthly Bondage Kink Meetup

September 16, 2023

Advertised as "San Diego’s Longest-Running Monthly Kink Social," the 94th Aero Squadron BDSM Social is a monthly bondage, discipline, dominance and sadomasochism meetup that has been open to the public for nearly 30 years.

Michelin-Starred, Baja-Based Chef Drew Deckman To Bring Watershed Restaurant To San Diego's North Park

September 15, 2023

Michelin Star Chef Drew Deckman, known for his popular Valle De Guadalupe al fresco eatery Deckman's En El Mogor in Baja California Mexico, is finally opening a restaurant in San Diego. Dubbed Watershed, the incoming bar & restaurant will replace the short-lived Hoxton Manor in North Park. 

Enlitenment Restaurant & Nightlife Destination Bringing Zen To San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

September 15, 2023

Opening later this year in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Enlitenment, a zen-inspired Asian fusion restaurant and nightlife destination offering boozy boba teas. 

Los Angeles-Based The Stand Ready To Bring "American Classics Redefined" With Opening Of First San Diego Location

September 14, 2023

Los Angeles-based fast-casual chain The Stand is ready to bring "American Classics Redefined" to America's Finest City with the opening of the company's first San Diego location.

After Closing San Diego Storefront Eatery Last Year, Calozzi's Cheesesteaks Ready To Roll Out Food Truck

September 13, 2023

After four years in Pacific Beach, Calozzi's Cheesesteaks closed its brick-and-mortar eatery last year but is now ready to roll out all around San Diego in the company's new food truck.

San Diego's KAABOO Music & Cultural Festival Set To Return To Del Mar Fairgrounds & Race Track In 2024

September 12, 2023

After a four year hiatus, multiple lawsuits and several changes of ownership, San Diego's KAABOO music and entertainment festival is set to return to the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Race Track in September 2024.

Orange County Donut Sensation Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee Opening New Location In San Diego's Little Italy

September 12, 2023

Popular Southern California donut destination Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee is opening a new location in San Diego's Little Italy.

San Diego County Fair Releases Retro Theme For 2024 Installment

September 12, 2023

With a nod to nostalgia and a focus on fun, the 2024 San Diego County Fair will give our yesteryears another moment in the San Diego sun when it returns from June 12 through July 7, 2024.

Actor Mark Wahlberg Visits San Diego Supermarkets & Gaslamp Quarter Restaurants During Promotion Tour Of Tequila Company

September 11, 2023

Superstar Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg was in San Diego over the weekend, where he visited a pair of supermarkets and at least two Gaslamp Quarter restaurants in order to promote his new tequila company. 

San Diego's Busalacchi Restaurant Group To Bring Lala Italian Gastropub To Little Italy

September 10, 2023

A founding family behind San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, the Busalacchi's are gearing up to open Lala, an upscale Italian gastropub debuting this fall next door to sister restaurant Barbusa.

Bella Vita Fest Celebrates Italian Culture In San Diego’s Little Italy This October 21-22 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets

September 9, 2023

More than 50 chalk artists depicting Italian themes will line the streets of San Diego's Little Italy with live Italian music, wine tastings, food booths, and more during the inaugural Bella Vita Festival taking place this October 21-22. Promo code SDVILLE saves on all tickets and we're also raffling off a pair of wine tasting passes.

Big Jim's Roast Beef & Subs Brings A Taste Of The East Coast To San Diego's Pacific Beach

September 8, 2023

Specializing in "Boston Beef" sandwiches and other East Coast favorites, Big Jim's Roast Beef has gone from pop-up to brick-and-mortar with the opening of the company's first standalone eatery in San Diego's Pacific Beach. 

Pokéz Mexican Food Takes Over Kitchen At Downtown San Diego's Historic Tivoli Bar

September 6, 2023

The team behind East Village's Pokéz Mexican restaurant has taken over the kitchen at downtown San Diego's more than century-old Tivoli Bar.