About the Author
Kirstyn Brendlen
A New Jersey native and enthusiast, Kirstyn is Brooklyn Paper’s digital editor and a reporter covering northern Brooklyn from Greenpoint to Gowanus.
Election Day live updates: Brooklynites head to the polls amid high-stakes presidential showdown
By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Kirstyn Brendlen, Jada Camille, Gabriele Holtermann & Lloyd Mitchell
Brighton Beach seniors get glam for ‘Your Highness Grandmother’ pageant
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price
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Entertainment
Black women bookstore owners gather at The Lit Bar to celebrate their inaugural bookstore crawl
Arts Gowanus unveils packed 2026 season, from Venice-themed gala to Pride art show
From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming
Late-night laughs: Stand-up comedy returns to Williamsburg’s Kellogg’s Diner after yearlong hiatus
Xochitl Gonzalez’s ‘Last Night in Brooklyn’ brings 2000s Fort Greene back to life














