Broad Street, Red Bank

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Broad Street is a popular street in the artistic community of Red Bank, New Jersey. It is lined with shops, cafes, antique shops and art galleries. It is one of the central streets in the bohemian community. The street can be seen in the film Dogma as well as several other Jay and Silent Bob films; Kevin Smith owns a comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, on Broad Street. ^{[citation needed]}.

Broad Street has also become famous for its lavish Christmas decorations, which appear on the street during the Holiday Season. They are lit on Black Friday, during which the street is closed to traffic for a free concert by Holiday Express, after which the lights are all lit. The event is always well-attended, with 2006's^[1] performance featuring the largest turnout, with people lining the streets all the way from in front of Red Bank Catholic High School to the beginning of Monmouth Street. Up to 7,000 people attend the shows annually. ^[2]

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