RED BANK: After seven months of darkness, Basie Center plans to debut new performance space, seating just 150 in a room built for 800.

RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Jeremy Grunin chairman of board of trustees during "a time of recovery and resilience."

RED BANK: Count Basie Center, facing uncertain post-pandemic future, takes over two-screen movie house previously run by Bow Tie Cinemas on White Street.

RED BANK: Its stage darkened by the pandemic, Count Basie Center plans a drive-in concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at Monmouth Park.

RED BANK: Cooped up at home? Check out these bitesized films in the Basie's Teen & College Film Fest and vote for your favorites.

RED BANK: Before taking the stage at the Basie Wednesday night, Branford Marsalis paid a pre-concert visit to the T. Thomas Fortune Center.

RED BANK: T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center sets 'Basie 2020' slate of events to commemorate 85th anniversary of the Count Basie Orchestra.

RED BANK: Another branding deal adds another corporate name to the marquee of the venue locals know simply as 'the Basie.'

RED BANK: Comic Jon Stewart returns to the stage of the Count Basie this month for a Q&A to raise money for the theater's $26 million expansion.

RED BANK: Here are the high school thespians named winners of 2018 Basie Awards Wednesday night.

RED BANK: Six months after parking reform efforts stalled, RiverCenter ponies up $25k as council nears selection of consultant.

RED BANK: Count Basie Theatre is now the Count Basie Center for the Arts, a change made to reflect the venue's transformation into an an arts 'campus,' officials said.

RED BANK: With Steven Van Zandt donning a hardhat over his head scarf, Count Basie Theatre puts shovels in the ground for $23 million expansion.

RED BANK: The Basie's free summer film series keeps the popcorn popping with Tuesday screenings of two very different features.

RED BANK: Two River Theater marketing director Courtney Schroeder is the new chair of the board for the Red Bank Visitors Center.

RED BANK: Five local schools rack up wins (and a Red Bank arts impresario gets a Lifetime Achievement honor) at the 12th annual Basie Awards.

RED BANK: High schools on the Greater Green score numerous nominations, as the 12th annual Basie Awards roll out the red carpet tonight.

RED BANK: A famed opera director joins the Count Basie in seeking young voices for an August opera camp program.

RED BANK: The Count Basie Theatre plans to absorb the Monmouth Conservatory of Music as part of a $20 million expansion going into the ground this summer.

RED BANK: County Freeholder Lillian Burry is the newest member of the Count Basie Theatre's Board of Directors.