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RED BANK: FRAMED & READY FOR DISPLAY
RED BANK: The conversion of a former staircase factory to a framing shop now complete, its owner plans a debut art exhibit starting this weekend.
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RED BANK: ARTISTS HONOR ONE OF THEIR OWN
RED BANK: Local artists are auctioning off their own work to fund a bench overlooking the Navesink in honor one of their own.
RED BANK: GRAFFITI GLAM SHOW MUST GO ON
RED BANK: Artist Holly Suzanne Rader's "graffiti glam" exhibit, featuring shimmering portraits of imaginary female crusaders, extended at Detour Gallery.
RED BANK: DETOUR INTO “GRAFFITI GLAM”
RED BANK: Artist Holly Suzanne Rader brings her "graffiti glam," featuring shimmering portraits of imaginary female crusaders, to Detour Gallery.
RED BANK: FRIDAY’S INDIE STREET LINEUP
RED BANK: The full rundown, with a boatload of trailers, for Friday's Indie Street Film Fest offerings.
RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE
Works by Brooklyn-based street artist Elle were installed in Red Bank Tuesday on the Anderson building, above, and the Buff Building at 25 Bridge Avenue, right, both owned by the Metrovation realContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE"
RED BANK: SEITZ GETS WET AT HOTEL SHOW
The stark black-and-white natural images of photographer Colin Seitz continue on display at The Oyster Point Hotel, through March and the month of April.
RED BANK: HIGH-END ANTIQUES SHOP DEBUTS
Paul Gallagher, left, and Ron Knox in their new art and antiques shop, which opens Friday.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’sContinue reading "RED BANK: HIGH-END ANTIQUES SHOP DEBUTS"
RED BANK: TABLE DRESSING AT THE GALLERIA
Frame to Please at the Galleria at Red Bank hosts a display of custom-crafted centerpieces for weddings, kids’ parties and other gatherings by Red Bank artist Katie Benson. Benson willContinue reading "RED BANK: TABLE DRESSING AT THE GALLERIA"
RED BANK: GALLERY STYLE IN GOTHAM
Relief sculptor Bill Mack and painter Gary Welton will appear at Red Bank’s Gotham Restaurant during a Friday/Saturday stand. In between displays of Batman-related memorabilia and other popcultural artifacts, visitorsContinue reading "RED BANK: GALLERY STYLE IN GOTHAM"
RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE
A screengrab from KUSA-TV’s report Tuesday showing Vanilla Ice in an ice cream truck of Ben Douglass’ design. Below, a detail of Douglass’ drawing. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: ARTIST v. BUD OVER VANILLA ICE"
RUMSON: ART SHOW OPENS
With watercolors, oils, and photography by 84 artists lining the halls, rooms and cloisters, more than 200 people showed up for the opening reception of the Canterbury Art Show atContinue reading "RUMSON: ART SHOW OPENS"
RED BANK: LANDING, THEN PRINTING, FISH
Max Berry silhouetted by one of his fish prints. Below, another of Berry’s works hangs on a fence outside the shop framed by a wall designed by artist Mike Ciccotello. Continue reading "RED BANK: LANDING, THEN PRINTING, FISH"
RED BANK: FULL-WALL ARTIST AT WORK
Deb Jellenik with samples of her custom designs. Above, wallpaper created for a mammography center, and below, work incorporating seashells. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: FULL-WALL ARTIST AT WORK"
RED BANK: YOUR PHOTOS, IN TILE AND GLASS
Pete Theodoropoulus in his new Red Bank tile-art gallery, Tesserae, where works sell for $2,500 to $25,000. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Pete Theodoropoulus is still not anContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUR PHOTOS, IN TILE AND GLASS"
IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE
Melanie and Dave Stewart in their new art gallery/retail store, Handmade Haven. Below, t-shirts repurposed as skirts. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The world is awash in mass-producedContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE"
RED BANK: GALLERY OF ‘LIFE’
‘Diner,’ above, by Demtrius Patterson, seen below with art appreciator Sharon Bergholm.  (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Dozens of people passed through Red Bank’s Art AllianceContinue reading "RED BANK: GALLERY OF ‘LIFE’"
WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD
Bargains line the brick walkways of downtown Red Bank for the annual Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Below, fans of the Haven find shelter at the Walt Street Pub Friday night.Continue reading "WEEKENDER: BARGAINS, BANDS AND THE BARD"
A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS
Local farmers and craftspeople fill the parking lot at the Galleria every Sunday morning this time of year. Steven Jacobson, the 17-year-old author of “One Last Season,” below, reads fromContinue reading "A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS"
RED BANK: ART AND AGRICULTURE
Fabiana Villegas, a sophomore art major at Red Bank Regional, begins work on a mural adorning the old pump house adjacent to the Red Bank Community Garden on Marion StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: ART AND AGRICULTURE"
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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.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...