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LINCROFT: BIG (AND LITTLE) DOGS ON CAMPUS
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It's Happy Tails to you and four-legged friends, as the Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair comes to the Brookdale campus for its 22nd annual edition this Saturday.
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April 28th, 2016 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: A SPLASHY DEBUT FOR PHOENIX
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Phoenix Productions starts a new season at the Basie with a splash, as family favorite THE LITTLE MERMAID opens this weekend.
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April 27th, 2016 @ 10am
Red Bank business owner Dean Ross, seen here in 2014, is among six alumni tapped for induction into RBR’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) SixContinue reading "RBR: ROSS, FIVE MORE TO JOIN HALL OF FAME"
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April 25th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: THOUSANDS PACK FOOD FEST
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A strolling smorgasbord of eat and drink, plus plenty of musical merriment, as the Red Bank Beer, Wine and Food Fest parks it on White Street this Sunday, April 24.
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April 25th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: PRINCE FANS RAIN PURPLE @BASIE
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Hundreds of Prince fans turned out at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank for a free screening of his film,”Purple Rain,” Sunday night, and many honored his memory byContinue reading "RED BANK: PRINCE FANS RAIN PURPLE @BASIE"
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April 25th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: FOOD & MUSIC FEST SPRINGS BACK
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A strolling smorgasbord of eat and drink, plus plenty of musical merriment, as the Red Bank Beer, Wine and Food Fest parks it on White Street this Sunday, April 24.
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: FREE ‘PURPLE RAIN’ SHOW @BASIE
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In honor of the late, great Prince, the Count Basie Theatre will screen his blockbuster film, “Purple Rain,” on Sunday. (Click to enlarge) Press release from the Count Basie Theatre inContinue reading "RED BANK: FREE ‘PURPLE RAIN’ SHOW @BASIE"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 1pm
LINCROFT: EARTH ROOM TO KENNEDYS
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The folk-rock dynamic duo THE KENNEDYS inaugurates a new series of Earth Room Concert events, Saturday night at the Unitarian Universalist meetinghouse.
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April 21st, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND
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A big band and an energetic troupe of singers and dancers bring that 1940s vibe back to the Count Basie Theatre Sunday. (Click to enlarge) There’s the Andrews Sisters’ rollicking reveille “Boogie Woogie BugleContinue reading "RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE
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Bobby Bandiera, below, honors the late David Bowie with a special tribute concert in Red Bank Saturday night. (Click to enlarge.) It was originally supposed to go down as aContinue reading "RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: GRIFFIN AND BEAR IT
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Flamethrower comedy from Kathy Griffin; a Jersey Shore Rock 'N Soul tribute to David Bowie, and a gift to audiences IN THE MOOD for the songs, steps and styles of the 1940s — a weekend's worth of Count Basie entertainment.
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April 20th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: A BARD AT THE END OF THE WORLD
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William Shakespeare's PERICLES sets sail in previews this weekend at Two River Theater, in an all-new production infused with the songs and original music of Grammy winning singer, actor, composer and musician Rinde Eckert.
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April 15th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PUSCIFER, DION & “EMILY”
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Wrestle-wrapped alterna-rock theatrics; Grammy lauded jazzfunkpop; brand-new sounds from "the real link between Sinatra and rock"...all in a week's work at the Count Basie Theatre.
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April 13th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: JAZZ TALKIN’ ON MONMOUTH
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It's "All About the Bass"...and the Satchmo, and The Kid from Red Bank...as the Talkin' Jazz series returns to the Count Basie Performing Arts Academy for another jazzy April schedule that begins tonight.
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April 11th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: SYMPHONY OF THE SENSATIONAL
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Making two stops at the Count Basie in one week, the NJ Symphony Orchestra welcomes new conductor Xian Zhang, plus guest performers Jennifer Frautschi and Broadway's Norm Lewis.
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April 8th, 2016 @ 3pm
RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP
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Local fans of 24-year-old Rumson-bred pop star Charlie Puth who can’t make it to his sold-out show tonight in New York or Friday night’s sold concert at Red Bank’s Count BasieContinue reading "RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP"
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April 7th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: VOCALLY SOURCED ‘N ORGANIC
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Two midweek nights, one famous stage, 20 harmonious human voices, as the Count Basie welcomes STRAIGHT NO CHASER (Tuesday) and MANHATTAN TRANSFER with TAKE 6 (Wednesday).
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April 1st, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: SINBAD & GARFUNKEL & MORE
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From Sinbad to Satriani, Mozart to Garfunkel, the Basie's busier than ever this weekend, and the jam-packed April days and nights ahead.
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March 30th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: O’REE PLANS RECORD-DROP SETS
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In conjunction with the release of a new record entitled “Brotherhood,” guitarist Matt O’Ree — a 2015 tour sideman for Bon Jovi — and his band plan to play two sets at Jamian’sContinue reading "RED BANK: O’REE PLANS RECORD-DROP SETS"
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March 26th, 2016 @ 2pm
The kids from ROCKIT! are back on the Basie boards, for a Saturday night salute to Rock and Roll's most memorable contributions to the silver screen.
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March 25th, 2016 @ 12pm
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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.
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