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RED BANK: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30
The Company of Dance Arts brings its production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet THE NUTCRACKER back to the Basie boards for four performances this weekend, in a 30th anniversary milestone staging.  Continue reading "RED BANK: ‘NUTCRACKER’ TURNS 30"
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MIDDLETOWN: GET CRACKIN’ W/ CHRISTMAS
Excerpts from the Performing Arts Ensemble’s production of “The Nutcracker” will be featured this Sunday during a Big Holiday Show at the Middletown Arts Center. While the upcoming Town LightingContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: GET CRACKIN’ W/ CHRISTMAS"
RED BANK: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE CONVERGE
Bandleader-composer (and YouTube-spawned sensation) Scott Bradlee brings his Postmodern Jukebox project to the Count Basie stage this Friday…while soprano Victoria Cannizzo joins Roy Gussman and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, inContinue reading "RED BANK: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE CONVERGE"
RED BANK: BASIE PLANS MASSIVE EXPANSION
An architect’s rendering of the expanded Count Basie Theatre includes additions on the east and west sides of the existing structure. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Vaudeville-era Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE PLANS MASSIVE EXPANSION"
RED BANK: BASIE UNVEILS NEW ARTS SPACE
Guests mingled in the new Count Basie Theatre Performing Arts Academy Monday. Below, Yvonne Lamb Scudiery and Mayor Pasquale Menna spoke at the unveiling. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE UNVEILS NEW ARTS SPACE"
RED BANK: MONMOUTH STREET CHURNS
Moving to Red Bank from Spring Lake, Charleston Shops is taking over 9 Monmouth Street, above, former home of Toad Hollow. By JOHN T. WARD This installment of redbankgreen’s Retail Churn finds lots ofContinue reading "RED BANK: MONMOUTH STREET CHURNS"
A new family-friendly series known as ‘No Shush’ debuts at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank this Saturday. Structured  for kids aged 3 to 12, the program combines classicalContinue reading "RED BANK: WILL YOU PLEASE NOT BE QUIET??"
KICK KIDS DANCE FOR DISNEY XMAS TV SHOW
Press release from Kick Dance Studios Dancers from Kick Dance Studios of Rumson and Fair Haven recently had the exciting honor of performing in Disney’s Frozen Christmas Celebration, which wasContinue reading "KICK KIDS DANCE FOR DISNEY XMAS TV SHOW"
RED BANK: VOICES & VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS
The touring company of the venerable Vienna Boys Choir takes the Count Basie stage on Monday, December 15 — following a weekend of NUTCRACKER performances presented by Company of DanceContinue reading "RED BANK: VOICES & VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS"
LITTLE SILVER: DIVAS AND LEGENDS AT RBR
The Red Bank Regional (RBR) Visual & Performing Arts Academy dance majors proudly present their Winter Concert DIVAS AND LEGENDS on Thursday, December 18, with an encore matinee on DecemberContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: DIVAS AND LEGENDS AT RBR"
RED BANK: READY FOR PRIMETIME
The cast of finalists from Season 11 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE take to the Basie boards for a touring extravaganza this Wednesday, November 5. The days whenContinue reading "RED BANK: READY FOR PRIMETIME"
Red Bank dance instructor Nick Mishoe, performing in the two-person Blue Journey, advanced to the finals of NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent Wednesday night. Against a soundtrack of Radiohead’s “Exit MusicContinue reading "RED BANK: DANCER MOVES TO TV FINALS"
RED BANK: DANCER GETS NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Nick Mishoe dancing as a member of the two-person Blue Journey in the ‘America’s Got Talent’ quarterfinals earlier this month, and in his Red Bank studio, below. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: DANCER GETS NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT"
RED BANK: EXIT YOGA, ENTER BALLET
Ellen Gunn in the stairwell at 16 Monmouth Street, where her new ballet studio is set to take the space being vacated by Dancing Foot Yoga. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: EXIT YOGA, ENTER BALLET"
RED BANK: PROM PIX POSTED, OLD-SCHOOL
Photos from Red Bank High School proms of the 1950s in a display at borough hall. (Photos of photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: PROM PIX POSTED, OLD-SCHOOL"
RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION
Red Bank Regional senior dance majors are dressed for the concluding number of their Spring Dance Performance (as well as their high school careers), which is appropriately named Celebration.  PressContinue reading "RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION"
WEEKEND: WEDDING WALK GETS SAME-SEXY
Michael Warmington of Red Bank RiverCenter joins a team of Barbizon tour guides in welcoming guests to a past edition of the Red Bank Wedding Walk, which returns to townContinue reading "WEEKEND: WEDDING WALK GETS SAME-SEXY"
WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY
The cast of THE MUSIC MAN brings the Broadway evergreen to ‘Two River City’ for five concert-style performances this weekend. Below, Jersey music Jedi master Glen Burtnik leads an all-ShoreContinue reading "WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY"
RBR HOSTS ASBURY DANCERS, STORYTELLERS
Guest artists from the Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance  performed a program on Black History at Red Bank Regional High School, including a powerful piece inspired by the killingContinue reading "RBR HOSTS ASBURY DANCERS, STORYTELLERS"
RUMSON DANCERS KICK IT FOR MS SOCIETY
Kick Dance Studio invites the public to join them at a “Kick for a Cause” event on Sunday, February 23. (photo by Caroline Keating) Press release from Kick Dance StudiosContinue reading "RUMSON DANCERS KICK IT FOR MS SOCIETY"
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CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.
FAWNING OVER HER BABY
A mother deer and her fawn were spotted between a row of garages on Hudson Avenue and some trees alongside the Broad Street parking lots. Re ...
EVENING ESCAPE
RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.
PEAK COLOR ON BROAD
RED BANK: A year after they were installed, downtown mini gardens have added to "transformational" improvements, says business owner.
RED BANK: FAIRIES MOVE IN ON WHITE STREET
Red Bank: Girl scouts turns tiny parking lot plot of dirt into a "magical girls sparkle garden."
TRAINING UNDER FIRE
RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters train to cut into pitched roofs under active fire conditions.