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RED BANK: GRIFFIN AND BEAR IT
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.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
MIDDLETOWN: THE PLAY’S THE ‘STING’
The Monmouth Players cap a Season of Suspense at Navesink Arts Center, with the satirical British murder plot A STING IN THE TALE.
RED BANK: FAMILIAR FACES RETURN TO TRTC
New roles for familiar faces, new stagings of beloved classics...and the world premiere of a play set in Red Bank, NJ...all on the just-announced 2016-2017 schedule from Two River Theater Company.
RED BANK: STANDUP, DOO-WOP & ST. PAT’S
Gentlemanly comedy, streetcorner doo-wop, and a musical Irish history lesson...all on the Count Basie stage this week.
RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING
David Josefsburg, Michael Urie, Christopher Fitzgerald and Kevin Isola keep the toga party going for one more weekend, as “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ wrapsContinue reading "RED BANK: FUNNY THINGS KEEP HAPPENING"
LINCROFT: BIG WORDS ON CAMPUS
Award-winning poet Tim Seibles (above) and best selling author/graphic novelist Mat Johnson (below) wrap up this season’s Visiting Writers program at Brookdale tonight. A poet and a graphic novelist walkContinue reading "LINCROFT: BIG WORDS ON CAMPUS"
MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF
Each tells a tale of Christmas set in a Macy’s department store. One is earnest and uplifting, and involves a real Santa mistaken for a fake one. The other is lessContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FULL-TIME SANTA, TEMP ELF"
Director Jessica Stone joins actors Michael Urie and Christopher Fitzgerald in a promotional video for ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ the musical comedy opening at theContinue reading "A ‘FUNNY THING’ ON THE WAY TO RED BANK"
TEEN DEPRESSION IS THE TOPIC AT RBR
Author, performer, TED Talk sensation and mental health activist Kevin Breel recently brought his important message of teenage depression and awareness to Red Bank Regional High School. Press release fromContinue reading "TEEN DEPRESSION IS THE TOPIC AT RBR"
‘HILLBILLIES’ INVADE RBR SUMMER STAGE
Students of Red Bank Regional’s Visual and Performing Summer Camp learn steps for the musical HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES, premiering August 6 at the school auditorium. Press release from Red Bank RegionalContinue reading "‘HILLBILLIES’ INVADE RBR SUMMER STAGE"
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: BASIE’S STAR-STUDDED STANDUP
Top-of-their-game comedy kingpins Kevin James (Saturday; two shows) and Marc Maron (Sunday) bring their crowd-tested mojo to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre on a busy weekend of laughs.Continue reading "RED BANK: BASIE’S STAR-STUDDED STANDUP"
ON THE GREEN: FREE FILMS UNDER THE STARS
Quinton Aaron and Sandra Bullock star in a free Sunday night screening of ‘The Blind Side’ at Fair Haven Fields. Red Bank’s Movies in the Park lineup includes a JulyContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FREE FILMS UNDER THE STARS"
RED BANK: SHARKS, DOGS, MOCKINGBIRDS
We’re gonna need a bigger screen: forty years after JAWS redefined the summer movie, it’s safe to go back in the Count Basie (formerly Carlton) Theatre to catch an anniversaryContinue reading "RED BANK: SHARKS, DOGS, MOCKINGBIRDS"
RUMSON SCREEN STAR’S CHARACTER THERAPY
Movie-TV actress (and Rumson mom) Siobhan Fallon Hogan returns to the stage of Two River Theater this Saturday with her sold-out solo show, ‘Acting Out.’ Hers is a face you’veContinue reading "RUMSON SCREEN STAR’S CHARACTER THERAPY"
RUMSON: HAVE TRIV’, WILL TRAV’
The Third Best Trivia Host in America — Little Silver’s own “Gentleman” Jim Norton — brings his bar-hopping brand of “brain-bending quizzes” to a Thursday Night Trivia stand at MollyContinue reading "RUMSON: HAVE TRIV’, WILL TRAV’"
RED BANK: GAFFIGAN, BEGIN AGAIN
It’s another triple-header engagement by Jim Gaffigan in Red Bank, as the family-friendly funnyman comes to the Count Basie for three standup shows on Thursday and Friday. He arrives backedContinue reading "RED BANK: GAFFIGAN, BEGIN AGAIN"
LITTLE SILVER: TEACHING THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School Sara Van Ness, an English teacher at Red Bank Regional High School, is a very accomplished young woman. She acquired her mastersContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TEACHING THE GRAPHIC NOVEL"
MIDDLETOWN: WORD IS BOND AT MTPL
Christopher Lee and Roger Moore pace it off in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, as Middletown Township Public Library hosts a month-of-Mondays worth of classic James Bond thrillers. EvenContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WORD IS BOND AT MTPL"
RED BANK: POWER OF DE VITO
Funnyman Joe De Vito returns to The Downtown for a Friday night fracas, another Covert operation from the Jersey Jokers stable. Red Bank may no longer be able to boastContinue reading "RED BANK: POWER OF DE VITO"
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VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.