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.
Supper Bowl: Local chef wins big in Lock Yard’s Chili Cookoff
Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta
Things to do in Brooklyn
Tomorrow, all day
Tomorrow, 8 pm
April 8, 7:30 pm
April 8, 8 pm
Entertainment
‘Born and Buried in Brooklyn’ celebrates the borough’s legendary composers with winds, strings and song
V. White isn’t to ask the basic questions: How ‘Behind the Board’ podcast tells untold music stories
From beans to buzz: How Latte Da is redefining Bay Ridge’s coffee scene
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














