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RED BANK: LIVE ‘IDOL,’ PIANISTS & LIGHTFOOT
The Piano Guys, above, make an encore appearance at the Count Basie Theatre on August 4. Veteran troubador Gordon Lightfoot, below, returns to Red Bank on August 6. An up-closeContinue reading "RED BANK: LIVE ‘IDOL,’ PIANISTS & LIGHTFOOT"
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RED BANK: THE BASIE’S A TOP 40 HIT
Press release from Count Basie Theatre Pollstar magazine, the leading concert industry trade publication, has released its list of the top-selling live performance venues in the world – and RedContinue reading "RED BANK: THE BASIE’S A TOP 40 HIT"
RED BANK: WRAPPING UP A JAZZY JULY
Layonne Holmes leads the New Standard Jazz Ensemble in a Thursday local debut at Riverside Gardens. Trumpeter Jon Faddis plays the Two River Theater’s Summer Jazz Café Friday. Whether you’reContinue reading "RED BANK: WRAPPING UP A JAZZY JULY"
RED BANK: GRAMMY GUYS ARE GO AT THE BASIE
“Weird Al” Yankovic brings his Mandatory World Tour to the Basie stage on Tuesday night…while Rob Thomas returns to station stop Red Bank for another two-night stand on Friday andContinue reading "RED BANK: GRAMMY GUYS ARE GO AT THE BASIE"
RED BANK: SIDEWALK SURFIN’ FOR SAVINGS
Boxed bargains, folding-table finds and street-rack “steals” abound as the Sidewalk Sales returns to Red Bank this weekend for the 61st year. It was a “diamond anniversary” event for whichContinue reading "RED BANK: SIDEWALK SURFIN’ FOR SAVINGS"
RED BANK: SEITZ TO BEHOLD, AT VIA45
The stark seascapes of photographer Colin Seitz set the mood at Via45, beginning with both an online and a real-time opening on Friday. As an exec with Red Bank-based ApexContinue reading "RED BANK: SEITZ TO BEHOLD, AT VIA45"
RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and Shore music legend Bobby Bandiera are among the luminaries to be honored by the Count Basie Theatre on August 29, with the second annual VanguardContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE NAMES 2015 HONOREES"
RED BANK: SLICES OF PIE AND PIZZARELLI
Miss Sherri Ehrlich displays her grown-up pop side in the park as Sherri Pie plays a Thursday night freebie at Riverside Gardens. Guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli joins Ed Laub atContinue reading "RED BANK: SLICES OF PIE AND PIZZARELLI"
RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN
The hit jukebox musical GIRLS NIGHT returns to the Count Basie stage for a Thursday night to remember. It’s a jukebox musical that’s been called “as funny and outrageous asContinue reading "RED BANK: THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN"
RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT
Layonne Holmes (right) and the Motor City Revue roar into Sandy Hook as the up-next act in the summer beach concert series. Weather permitting, Tuesday night marks the twice-scheduled debutContinue reading "RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT"
RED BANK: WALKING, WINING AND DINING
Boondocks Fishery at Marine Park is just one of nearly 30 stops on and off the beaten path as the Food and Wine Walk events return for a new season.Continue reading "RED BANK: WALKING, WINING AND DINING"
RED BANK: PUNNINGLY PAINTED, BY GEORGE
PIANO DIVE and other paintings by George Severini are the subject of both a book signing and a gallery exhibit that opens Friday evening at McKay Imaging. (Click to enlarge) TakenContinue reading "RED BANK: PUNNINGLY PAINTED, BY GEORGE"
RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ
Eryn Shewell, above, leads the Whiskey Devils to the water at Riverside Gardens Thursday night. Charenee Wade, below, channels the late great “Lady Day” Billie Holiday Friday and Saturday atContinue reading "RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ"
RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE
Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix pair up in IRRATIONAL MAN, the latest feature from writer-director Woody Allen, and the latest sneak-peek screening from the folks at the borough-based Monmouth ArtsContinue reading "RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE"
RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES
The 1962 film version of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ screens for free at the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday as River Road Books celebrates the July 14 publication of Harper Lee’s long-awaitedContinue reading "RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES"
RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL
More than a year after a bittersweet move from their hundred-year old firehouse, the members of Liberty Hose Fire Company return to White Street once more this Sunday, for theContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL"
RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE
Katherine Le Fevre sails into the title role as the stage adaptation of the Disney classic MARY POPPINS takes to the Basie stage over the next two weekends. (Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: POPPINS FRESH AS A BASIE"
RED BANK: YOGA AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE
The artistic team of singer/songwriter Allison LaRochelle and Yoga instructor Eleonora Zampatti take their unique healing powers of music and movement on the road in the Ode to the MoonContinue reading "RED BANK: YOGA AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE"
RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING
Saxman Bruce Williams kicks off a summer schedule of free Jazz in the Park sessions Thursday night at Riverside Gardens… while Friday and Saturday find Café-society crooner Tony DeSare playingContinue reading "RED BANK: JAZZ IS ALIVE AND KICKING"
RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS
Newly installed president Michael DeNofa accepts the Charter for the Rotary Club of Red Bank from Past President Denise Benbrook, at the organization’s recent officer installation luncheon. Press release fromContinue reading "RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS"
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LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
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 ...