Dec. 4, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
All I want for Christmas is you!
Calling all Brooklyn gift-giving experts: Birch Family Services calls for toy and clothing donations, gift-wrapping volunteers
Tag: holidays
Brooklyn Navy Yard starts off gifting season with 6th annual Wallabout Wonderland holiday market
Dec. 1, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is preparing to host its 6th annual Wallabout Wonderland holiday market on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 with over 200 vendors, local small businesses, free family activities, custom gift-making, and more.
‘Celebrate without worry’: Hundreds of Coney residents dig in at free Thanksgiving luncheon
Nov. 27, 2023 By Jada Camille
A team of neighborhood nonprofits and businesses dished out a free and delicious Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of Coney Island residents at a holiday luncheon on Nov. 22.
Brooklyn prepares to get lit this holiday season with tree and menorah lightings
Nov. 24, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The holiday season is upon us, and Brooklyn is preparing for the festivities with a number of popular neighborhood Christmas tree lightings and other wintery events. From Park Slope to Downtown Brooklyn and more, here are some of the can’t-miss holiday events in the borough.
Greenpoint businesses encourage local shopping this Black Friday with shop small retail crawl
Nov. 24, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the most exciting aspects about the holiday — aside from the delicious meals and spending time with loved ones — is getting out on the weekend to enjoy the outdoors and more importantly, go shopping.
Riding in a Coney wonderland! Luna Park opens for winter season for first time in 120 years
Nov. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
Luna Park, one of Coney Island’s beloved amusement parks, has extended its summertime excitement into the winter months for the first time ever with Frost Fest, a holiday celebration full of winter activities.
Light up the night: ‘Lightscape’ brings dazzling holiday display to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden starting Nov. 17
Nov. 9, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The sprawling lawns and lush gardens of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden are set to be turned into a glittering winter wonderland with the return of Lightscape on Nov. 17.
Cracking! ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’ brings a Kings’ County flair to the holiday classic
Nov. 3, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A beloved holiday tradition will get an inclusive, 21st-century flair this holiday season as “The Brooklyn Nutcracker” returns for an exciting one-day engagement at The Kings Theatre.
Spook-tacular! Halloween Harvest to take over Luna Park this weekend
Sep. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Fall is descending on Brooklyn, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over in Coney Island.