Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage January 5-11, 2025

Here’s a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from January 5-11, 2025. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week’s top 15 includes articles from 7 counties in New Jersey  (Cape May, Essex, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Union).

Make sure your events are part of our weekly columns by sending press releases to us at info@newjerseystage.com. Event previews are always one of the most popular areas of the website. Event previews get noticed when we first publish them and then get noticed again when they are brought back to the main area of the site the week the event takes place – sometimes even several months later.  We also run weekly columns promoting events, music, and theatre shows taking place for the week. These columns include our featured event previews and event listings along with all of our event previews of the week. Your events can stand out for as low as $10! Many times, they are among the most read stories of the week. There is no cost for us to run your press releases!

1) A Tribute to Southside Johnny – On December 20, 2024, Southside Johnny announced he was retiring from touring effective immediately.  His annual show for New Year’s Eve was cancelled and fans around the world starting paying tribute to him and wondering what the future would hold for him and the Asbury Jukes.  New Jersey Stage wanted to pay tribute to him as well, so we reached out to fans in the “Jukebox: Southside Johnny fanzine” Facebook group, some musicians, and industry professionals for their thoughts.

2) Events This Week in New Jersey from January 7-13, 2025 – Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from January 7-13, 2025 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

3) Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Issues Call for Papers: Born to Run at 50 – (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) — The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM; Springsteen’s official repository) and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences invite you to submit paper and/or panel abstracts for a scholarly conference devoted to the life, work, and influence of “The Boss” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark album, Born to Run. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, March 15, 2025.

4) Blue Man Group co-founders Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton to Return to the Stage for Special Performances During Final Shows in NYC – (NEW YORK, NY) — Blue Man Group, the international entertainment phenomenon known for its world-famous music and distinctively non-verbal forms of communication, will conclude its history-making residency in New York City next month. As part of the farewell celebration, Blue Man Group co-founders Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton will return to the stage as Blue Men for two special performances. They will perform at an additional show that has been added on January 9 at 4:00pm, and they will also perform during the January 24, 2025 performance at 8:00pm.

5) Harmonium Choral Society Announces Laurel Luke Christensen as New Emerging Composer-in-Residence – (MORRISTOWN, NJ) — Harmonium Choral Society is pleased to announce their new emerging composer-in-residence Laurel Luke Christensen beginning January 2025, “what a great way to start the new year with an emerging talent,” says Artistic Director Anne Matlack. She will join long-time composer-in-residence Mark Miller.

6) Princeton Second Sunday Poetry Reading to feature Andrew Condouris and Todd Evans – (PRINCETON, NJ) — Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, and Ragged Sky Press, a local publisher focused on poetry, will host a Second Sunday Poetry Reading on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 4:00pm.  The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center and will feature music themed poetry by Andrew Condouris and Todd Evans.  Their readings will be followed by an open mic available to up to 10 audience members who would like to read their original poetry.

7) Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Evolves into New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market – (TRENTON, NJ) — The iconic Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market (TPRFM), a celebrated institution in New Jersey’s independent arts, music and food scene, has officially rebranded as the New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (NJPRFM), reflecting its growth and expanded reach across the Garden State and beyond.

8) Katchats with Callum – the girl with the purple hair – Callum is a 17 year old singer songwriter from Berlin, MD that blends her influences of Indie Pop, Folk, Jazz and R&B into something truly special. Recently I was contacted by Callum’s management. They read the article on My Musical Journey at New Jersey Stage. Her manager felt I would be a good fit working with her and her team in 2025.

9) USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards Names Madison Resort Wildwood Crest #1 Best New Hotel In America – (WILDWOOD CREST, NJ) — Madison Resort Wildwood Crest has been awarded the prestigious title of #1 Best New Hotel in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition is a significant milestone for Madison Resorts, which opened the Wildwood Crest property in May 2024. Among 18 hotels nominated nationwide, Madison Resort was the sole representative from the New Jersey tri-state area and is the first New Jersey hotel – and the first ever from the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey Region – ever to win this coveted award.

10) Brookdale Leads in Interior Design and Brings Innovation to Beacon Hill Country Club – (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) — Brookdale Community College’s Interior Design Program has demonstrated its excellence again, earning accolades as the Best Interior Design Program in New Jersey, Top 3 in the Northeast, and #10 in the nation, according to Best Community Colleges.com. A recent collaboration with Beacon Hill Country Club showcased the program’s remarkable talent, reinforcing the program’s reputation for producing industry-ready professionals.