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Good morning Red Bank! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pop Culture Festival transforms Broad Street into a fan-filled playground
  • Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill bring Netflix spy action to Red Bank
  • What will Red Bank's zoning board decide about the boat club and hospital?

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pop Culture Festival Sets Return To Red Bank: See Details (patch.com) — Red Bank's Pop Culture Festival is returning this Saturday, turning Broadwalk and Broad Street into a hub for movies, gaming, comics, anime, and art. Residents can enjoy vendors, gaming and art zones, cosplay contests, classic serials at Basie Center Cinemas, and even a photo with the 1989 Batmobile, with many Red Bank businesses joining the fun.
   

2. Kevin Hart Seen Filming Netflix Movie In Red Bank (patch.com) — Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill have been filming a new Netflix spy comedy right in downtown Red Bank, drawing cameras to Broad Street and nearby spots. Local bakery Jersey Cookie Girl even supplied treats to the cast and crew, turning a neighborhood business into part of the Hollywood-style excitement.
   

3. Monmouth Boat Club Foundation Repairs, Riverview Signage Variance on Red Bank Zoning Board Agenda (tapinto.net) — Red Bank's zoning board will Thursday review major plans for the historic Monmouth Boat Club and new illuminated signage at Riverview Medical Center's Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. The club seeks approval to temporarily move and elevate its 1895 riverfront clubhouse for $2 million in piling repairs, while the hospital requests variances for larger, out‑of‑zone identification signage.
   

4. Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: September 18-September 20 (wrat.com) — Red Bank will host Smokey Robinson's Legacy of Love Tour this Saturday night at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on the Basie Center campus, with tickets starting under $70. The statewide roundup also spotlights an Italian festival in Historic Smithville and an arts-and-cars celebration in Summit, giving Red Bank residents several easy day-trip options for the weekend.
   

5. Rodrigo y Gabriela Share First-Ever Vocal Song 'Somos Como Tú' (gratefulweb.com) — Rodrigo y Gabriela are bringing their new album "OurHome" to the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Wednesday, October 21, as part of a major North American tour. The GRAMMY-winning duo just released their first-ever vocal track, "Somos Como Tú," and will showcase it alongside other new songs that explore themes of home, migration, and renewal.
   

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Ok Red Bank! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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