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LOVE IT: BEACH BOYS DO IT AGAIN AT BASIE
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The 2011 touring edition of the Beach Boys — with John Cowsill at far left, plus Bruce Johnston and Mike Love front and center — returns (minus John Stamos) toContinue reading "LOVE IT: BEACH BOYS DO IT AGAIN AT BASIE"
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August 19th, 2011 @ 9am
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HOT RODS RUMBLE INTO TOWN FOR A CAUSE
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The late Stu Paer, below — whose Red Bank Sleep Shoppe sponsorship could be seen on many cars in competition at Wall Stadium, including his own INSOMNIA funny car —Continue reading "HOT RODS RUMBLE INTO TOWN FOR A CAUSE"
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August 17th, 2011 @ 7am
RED BANKER HOLDS TILLER FOR CLEARWATER
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Think global, act local: Middletown-based band The Wag is among the Shore area acts taking the main stage at the 36th annual Clearwater Festival, scheduled for August 20. (Photo courtesyContinue reading "RED BANKER HOLDS TILLER FOR CLEARWATER"
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August 8th, 2011 @ 9am
REMEMBERING THE REMBRANDT OF RED BANK
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The late James Avati, pictured above right at his Broad Street studio in the early 1990s, employed friends, family members and Red Bank neighbors as models for his sought-after paperbackContinue reading "REMEMBERING THE REMBRANDT OF RED BANK"
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July 14th, 2011 @ 1pm
JAZZFEST SETS SUMMER ON A COOL SIMMER
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Les Paul’s Trio, featuring bass ace and songbird Nicki Parrott, returns to Two River Theater for Summer JazzFest. You won’t find a sign over the door. In fact, you won’tContinue reading "JAZZFEST SETS SUMMER ON A COOL SIMMER"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 8am
UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K
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The colorful, creative “Drawings and Such” of the late Tinton Falls artist John Kochansky are the stuff of AFTERTHOUGHTS, a new exhibit that opens this week at McKay Imaging Gallery.Continue reading "UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 9am
DONE GOOD: ALL THIS AND BROWNIE MOO
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Orphaned street dog (turned guest of honor) Brownie Moo joins Project Animal Worldwide in welcoming you to a Doggie Date Island Style night this Friday, at D’Jeet? in The Grove.Continue reading "DONE GOOD: ALL THIS AND BROWNIE MOO"
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June 7th, 2011 @ 8am
A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE
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Former Two River Theater associate artistic director KJ Sanchez returns to perform her autobiographical solo HIGHWAY 47 — part of the free CROSSING BORDERS festival of works by Mexican-American playwrights.Continue reading "A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 9am
DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC
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The Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo returns as opening act for LunchMusic, the plein-air performance series running every Wednesday in June. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) In the week when a newly reduxContinue reading "DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 6am
A LEANER, MEANER CUT OF RIBEYE
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Alone in an idealized Red Bank of the mind, Tim Cronin models a new look and readies a new edition of The Ribeye Brothers for a Memorial Weekend wingding atContinue reading "A LEANER, MEANER CUT OF RIBEYE"
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May 24th, 2011 @ 10am
THERE’S A NEW M.D. IN THE HOUSE AT TRTC
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By TOM CHESEK Following a nationwide talent search, Red Bank’s  Two River Theater Company has hired a new managing director — and you read it here Hurst. Michael Hurst, thatContinue reading "THERE’S A NEW M.D. IN THE HOUSE AT TRTC"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 9am
DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT
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It’s Friday night lights as Relay for Life returns to RBR this weekend. (File photo. Click to enlarge) Cancer, as they say, never sleeps — and if you’re among theContinue reading "DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT"
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May 18th, 2011 @ 9am
BRINGING ‘BREL’ ALIVE AND KICKING TO TRTC
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Jacques Brel, the one-of-a-kind songsmith whose works were adapted, translated and brought to a whole new audience with the revue JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS.Continue reading "BRINGING ‘BREL’ ALIVE AND KICKING TO TRTC"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 8am
NOVELTEAS BEGINS A NEW CHAPTER
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The future of NovelTeas will be written by the Rotonda family, including siblings Vic Jr. and Nicole. (Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK The news traveled fast — Facebook fast. AsContinue reading "NOVELTEAS BEGINS A NEW CHAPTER"
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May 13th, 2011 @ 6am
The Womans Club of Red Bank will host a “no junk” flea market on Sunday to raise funds for its weekly jazz shows. (Click to enlarge) The name Fair TradeContinue reading "DONE GOOD: HOP, BOP, BIKE, SWIM ‘N CRAWL"
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May 12th, 2011 @ 6am
FOR RBR PHOTOGS, MAJOR EXPOSURE
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Among the photos featured in the Red Bank Regional VPA Senior Art Show are THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME by Margot Foster of Middletown and DOUBLE TAKE by AmandaContinue reading "FOR RBR PHOTOGS, MAJOR EXPOSURE"
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May 6th, 2011 @ 9am
Toeknee Bianchi created this video document of the 2010 Taste of Sea Bright tour, which returns Saturday. Think of it as a buffet — a great, big, sumptuous, surprising, eclectic,Continue reading "GOOD TASTE IS A TROLLEY HOP AWAY"
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May 5th, 2011 @ 6am
TONY SMILES ON TRTC’s ‘BREL’ TROUPE
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Actor (and newly minted Tony nominee) Forrest McClendon joins already-Tony’d director Dan Ostling when Two River Theater Company begins its engagement of JACQUES BREL on May 17. Just hours afterContinue reading "TONY SMILES ON TRTC’s ‘BREL’ TROUPE"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 1pm
‘BEATLES’ HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
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The Beatlemania Stage Show — co-starring Lucien Nocelli of Lincroft (right) as John Lennon — rolls up to the stage of Red Bank’s Two River Theater for a fab fundraiserContinue reading "‘BEATLES’ HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE"
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April 27th, 2011 @ 9am
HOME-GOODS TOUR STARS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’
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John and Rachel Decker of Queen Vacuum are leading the charge to highlight Red Bank’s daytime attractions this Saturday. (Photo courtesy Fran Waldmann) By TOM CHESEK “Red Bank is reallyContinue reading "HOME-GOODS TOUR STARS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 10am
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KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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