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.
The dunes are alive at the 33rd annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting competition
By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price
‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action
By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen
Things to do in Brooklyn
Tomorrow, 8 pm
Dec. 31, 9 pm
Jan. 2, 2026, 7:30 pm
Entertainment
Brooklyn Children’s Museum celebrates Kwanzaa with music, art and dance
Actor brings ‘Gravesend’ cast to Avenue U for buzz-worthy holiday celebration
Ring in 2026: What to do in Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve
Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 after losing lease
Celebrating winter in Brooklyn: Free park events to close out the year














