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TRTC: ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH
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A slew of classic characters from the pens of Shakespeare, Coward and Wilson and more will tread the boards of the Red Bank stage this season.  (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "TRTC: ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH"
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May 8th, 2012 @ 6am
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OPERA AND DANCE TO LIGHT UP RBR STAGE
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Rehearsing for this week’s Spring Dance Concerts at Red Bank Regional, VPA dance majors include (front row, left to right) Phoenicia Butler, Jessica Adderly, Dillion Jackson, plus (back row, leftContinue reading "OPERA AND DANCE TO LIGHT UP RBR STAGE"
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April 25th, 2012 @ 9am
THEY’RE OFF TO SEE THE COUNT
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Joe Ronga, Dan Peterson, Madelyn Monaghan and Joseph York are off to see THE WIZARD OF OZ, in the stage adaptation of the ultimate “road picture” going up this weekendContinue reading "THEY’RE OFF TO SEE THE COUNT"
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April 17th, 2012 @ 10am
STANDING UP FOR FOOD AND SONG
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Several hundred visitors packed the lobby of the Two River Theater to sample the culinary offerings of more than a dozen Red Bank restaurants as the appetizer to a buffetContinue reading "STANDING UP FOR FOOD AND SONG"
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April 17th, 2012 @ 6am
The recent opening of Lucki Clover, above, in a Broad Street space vacated last September, is seen as one of many indicators of a strengthening comeback.  (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "DOWNTOWN RED BANK COMES OFF THE ROPES"
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April 10th, 2012 @ 10am
IN RED BANK, A CULINARY LULLABYE OF B’WAY
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Clockwise from top left: Young Broadway veterans Katie Boren, Miguel Cervantes, Jeff Kready and Kenita R. Miller offer up a four-course cabaret performance when Red Bank Flavour serves up someContinue reading "IN RED BANK, A CULINARY LULLABYE OF B’WAY"
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April 9th, 2012 @ 4am
MAUREEN McGOVERN CARRIES THE SHOW
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Chart-topping vocalist, stage actress and “Stradivarius Voice” Maureen McGovern begins a three-week stand at the Two River Theater. (Photo by Deborah Feingold) By TOM CHESEK  Any performer who’s been inContinue reading "MAUREEN McGOVERN CARRIES THE SHOW"
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April 2nd, 2012 @ 6am
BASIE TO GET ‘RED CARPET’ STREET CROSSING
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Authorities hope the crossing will centralize pedestrian movements to and from the theater on show nights. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s long-awaited plan to extend streetscapeContinue reading "BASIE TO GET ‘RED CARPET’ STREET CROSSING"
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March 21st, 2012 @ 6am
AT TRTC, AN ACTOR TACKLES TWO PLAYS
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Tony winning actor Chuck Cooper is in the house for IN THIS HOUSE, the musical that kicks off its world premiere engagement next week at Two River Theater. (Click toContinue reading "AT TRTC, AN ACTOR TACKLES TWO PLAYS"
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March 1st, 2012 @ 1pm
Scenes from the second annual Sunday Showcase at Red Bank Regional High on Sunday, in which dozens of students danced, sang, played and spoke, accompanied by Tim McLoone and theContinue reading "SHOW TIME AT RBR"
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February 27th, 2012 @ 8am
PHOENIX RISES TO THE OCCASION FOR 25th
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Dan Peterson reprises the PRODUCERS showstopper “I Want to Be a Producer,” when Phoenix Productions celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday at the Count Basie. They come from all walksContinue reading "PHOENIX RISES TO THE OCCASION FOR 25th"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 8am
AN EXTENDED RIDE FOR TRTC’s ‘JITNEY’
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Tony winner Chuck Cooper (right) appears with J. Bernard Calloway in the Two River Theater Company production of JITNEY — and sticks around to star in IN THIS HOUSE nextContinue reading "AN EXTENDED RIDE FOR TRTC’s ‘JITNEY’"
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February 14th, 2012 @ 6am
‘JITNEY’ ACTORS TO VISIT RED BANK LIBRARY
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Actress Roslyn Ruff, below, with fans after Saturday’s opening-night performance of August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ at the Two River Theater. Two cast members of the play, which trains a lens onContinue reading "‘JITNEY’ ACTORS TO VISIT RED BANK LIBRARY"
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February 6th, 2012 @ 9am
A ‘JITNEY’ TO THE BIG TIME FOR TRTC
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson announces JITNEY at the Two River Theater last spring, as Greg Brown and Rona Figueroa (of TRTC’s production of JACQUES BREL) look on. (Click to enlarge) By TOMContinue reading "A ‘JITNEY’ TO THE BIG TIME FOR TRTC"
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January 27th, 2012 @ 7am
ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!
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Live actors, musicians and sound effects artists perform beneath the projected art of Tim Doyle as THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS makes its maiden voyage to Red Bank. (Click image below toContinue reading "ZYGONS INVADE RED BANK!"
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January 20th, 2012 @ 8am
ANOTHER ‘CHILD’ IS BORN, AT TRTC
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NO CHILD… playwright and star Nilaja Sun is scheduled to be in attendance at Two River Theater for one of this weekend’s performances of ONE CHILD, the original stage workContinue reading "ANOTHER ‘CHILD’ IS BORN, AT TRTC"
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January 17th, 2012 @ 3pm
A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT
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The Elvii Cometh: Scot Bruce and Mike Albert return to the Count Basie Theatre on January 20 for the eighth annual Elvis Birthday Bash. In an interview a couple ofContinue reading "A COUPLE OF KINGS IN THE COUNT’S COURT"
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January 13th, 2012 @ 7am
GETTING INTIMATE WITH AIMEE MANN AT TRT
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Not exactly hush-hush: indie pop singer and songwriter Aimee Mann is spotlighted in a Friday evening solo concert at Two River Theater, the first in a new projected series producedContinue reading "GETTING INTIMATE WITH AIMEE MANN AT TRT"
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January 10th, 2012 @ 7am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
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The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
HONK IF YOU’RE FEELING DUCKY
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Michael Genet as Bullfrog, center with the Froglets in the TRTC production of ‘Honk!” (Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK Old European superstition has itContinue reading "HONK IF YOU’RE FEELING DUCKY"
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December 7th, 2011 @ 7am
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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.
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 ...
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