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CATCH OF THE DAY: BLUE TUNA, AT THE BASIE
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Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady anchor Hot Tuna Blues, appearing with Charlie Musselwhite at the Count Basie tonight. Their last time in town, they sold out the Count Basie TheatreContinue reading "CATCH OF THE DAY: BLUE TUNA, AT THE BASIE"
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February 17th, 2011 @ 8am
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ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES
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Artist Laurie Ruggeri of Middletown vends her wares in a cozy greenhouse setting during last year’s Artist Weekend at Sickles Market. While the weather may have turned a corner forContinue reading "ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES"
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February 17th, 2011 @ 7am
CLOWNS AND A MIME IN TRTC’s QUILT
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Actor, mime and raconteur Bill Bowers speaks up in IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING at Two River Theater  — while Matthew Gumley and Michael Nathanson continue through February 20 in AContinue reading "CLOWNS AND A MIME IN TRTC’s QUILT"
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February 9th, 2011 @ 11am
ART WALK: THE GALOSHES EDITION
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“Sentinels” by Leslie Backlund whose works will be among those displayed Sunday at Shrewsbury’s Guild of Creative Art. The virtual Art Walk is back on redbankgreen as February pops fromContinue reading "ART WALK: THE GALOSHES EDITION"
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February 4th, 2011 @ 6am
FUNDRAISERS BRING WARMTH TO AREA
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Buzz, Woody and the gang are back for one more big-screen adventure, when TOY STORY 3 returns for a special showing at Clearview Cinemas to benefit Bridge of Books. WhileContinue reading "FUNDRAISERS BRING WARMTH TO AREA"
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February 3rd, 2011 @ 7am
IDINA MENZEL, MARVIN HAMLISCH AT BASIE
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Superstar stage and screen diva Idina Menzel returns to Red Bank Thursday with no less than Marvin Hamlisch at the podium as guest conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.Continue reading "IDINA MENZEL, MARVIN HAMLISCH AT BASIE"
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January 31st, 2011 @ 9am
TRTC SENDS IN ‘CLOWNS’ FOR FEBRUARY
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Broadway veteran Matthew Gumley, 14, co-stars as Nick in the Two River Theater Company production of A THOUSAND CLOWNS. By TOM CHESEK It’s got a happy-go-lucky, nonconformist uncle. A whip-smart,Continue reading "TRTC SENDS IN ‘CLOWNS’ FOR FEBRUARY"
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January 25th, 2011 @ 9am
LOOK WHO’S BOOKED, ON THE GREEN
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By TOM CHESEK To some the word “author” is a job description appended to a hyphen; a sideline to a set of  day (or night) jobs that range from actingContinue reading "LOOK WHO’S BOOKED, ON THE GREEN"
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January 20th, 2011 @ 11am
DOIN’ GOOD, IN DOLDRUM DAYS
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Alan LeBouef (at right, as Paul) leads the Stars of BEATLEMANIA in a fab fundraiser for the Red Bank Rotary Club, at Two River Theater. In case you haven’t noticed,Continue reading "DOIN’ GOOD, IN DOLDRUM DAYS"
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January 7th, 2011 @ 8am
ROOM FOR ‘NATIVITY,’ AT THE COUNT’S CRIB
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Lorraine Stone is in the cast, and Darrell Lawrence Willis Sr. directs, as BLACK NATIVITY comes to the Count Basie stage for the first time on December 30. By TOMContinue reading "ROOM FOR ‘NATIVITY,’ AT THE COUNT’S CRIB"
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December 20th, 2010 @ 10am
A WONDROUS ‘WEB’ DESIGNER AT WORK
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Rumson’s Matt Hughes, left, appears with Maureen Torsney-Weir, Rachel Brudner and (as Wilbur the Pig) Garrett Neergaard, in Two River Theater Company’s staging of CHARLOTTE’S WEB. (Photos by T. CharlesContinue reading "A WONDROUS ‘WEB’ DESIGNER AT WORK"
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December 14th, 2010 @ 10am
FORECAST: ARTY, WITH CHANCE OF FLOWERS
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Mary Ann Goodwin’s “Laird’s in Winter” is but one of the applejack artworks of local scenery now on display at Middletown Main Library. Babies, it’s cold outside as we suitContinue reading "FORECAST: ARTY, WITH CHANCE OF FLOWERS"
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December 10th, 2010 @ 7am
SINATRA AND BASIE, TOGETHER IN RED BANK
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John Alden of Middletown (left) and Cara Smith of Rumson (right) pay tribute to the Chairman, as Red Bank’s Joe Muccioli (center) and the Jazz Arts Project present the fourthContinue reading "SINATRA AND BASIE, TOGETHER IN RED BANK"
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December 8th, 2010 @ 10am
…AND TO ALL A ‘DONE GOOD’ NIGHT
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Pop Warner coaches (and Val’s Tavern owners) Chris and James Smith, left, hosted a fundraising event December 2 at their landmark Rumson pub for the benefit of Rutgers football starContinue reading "…AND TO ALL A ‘DONE GOOD’ NIGHT"
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December 7th, 2010 @ 9am
RED ‘N GREEN AND FESTIVE ALL OVER
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Santa Basie: Returning to the stage for Christmas are (clockwise from top left) Tim McLoone and Holiday Express; Nancy Scharff; Glen Burtnik, and Mark Shapiro with the Monmouth Civic Chorus.Continue reading "RED ‘N GREEN AND FESTIVE ALL OVER"
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December 3rd, 2010 @ 10am
RETAIL SURVIVOR LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE
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Jersey music juggernauts Glen Burtnik, Rick Fink and Nicole Atkins put down those guitars and pick up the polyvinyl platters as guest DJs in a special birthday bash for BackwardContinue reading "RETAIL SURVIVOR LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE"
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November 26th, 2010 @ 9am
THE EXPRESS TRACK TO HOLIDAY TIME
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As usual, several thousand people are expected to pack Red Bank’s Broad Street for a Holiday Express concert and overall merriment Friday night. These pix are from 2009. (Click toContinue reading "THE EXPRESS TRACK TO HOLIDAY TIME"
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November 25th, 2010 @ 11am
MIDNIGHT MADNESS II FOR BRUCE BUFFS
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The trailer for THE PROMISE. Below, the E Street Shuffle, which pays sonic homage to Springsteen as Jack’s Music hosts a midnight release event for the new Springsteen box basedContinue reading "MIDNIGHT MADNESS II FOR BRUCE BUFFS"
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November 12th, 2010 @ 8pm
FULL FRONTAL PHOENIX, AT THE BASIE
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Scenes from the Phoenix Productions staging of the hit musical THE FULL MONTY, featuring Rumson’s Andrew Newsome (center at left) and Middletown’s own Tom Frascatore at the end of theContinue reading "FULL FRONTAL PHOENIX, AT THE BASIE"
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November 11th, 2010 @ 10am
DONE GOOD: TURKEY-TIME POTS AND TROTS
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A packed-greenhouse crowd at Sickles Market raised $72,500 last Friday night for Holiday Express, the rolling musical extravaganza that brings good cheer this time of year to 50 or soContinue reading "DONE GOOD: TURKEY-TIME POTS AND TROTS"
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November 9th, 2010 @ 6am
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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.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)