(BELMAR, NJ) — If a friend of yours from college said he wanted to hitchhike across the country you might think it was a cool idea. You might even be a bit envious. But if your 66-year-old grandfather came up with the idea you would probably think he was crazy. The latest issue of New Jersey Stage magazine features a cover story with the legendary film director John Waters, who actually did hitchhike across America at that age.
New Jersey Stage is a monthly digital magazine that covers arts and entertainment throughout the Garden State. In addition to the feature on John Waters, the March 2015 issue contains features on music (Anjelia Pelay, Wyland, and Michael Askin), theatre (Micro Shrimp, Mickle Street), dance (AC Ballet), comedy (Adventures in Comedy film), film (reviews of Ex-Machina and While We’re Young), tech (a look at the Bored and Brilliant project) and more.
“Digital magazines are perfect for arts and entertainment,” explained Gary Wien, publisher. “We are able to incorporate audio, video and interactive elements directly into our pages. Instead of just reading about a new album, we let you hear the songs or see the music videos. We show you dance companies in action rather than simply describe their movements. In other words, we provide the story behind the story.”
Unlike many digital magazines, New Jersey Stage is not converted from a print publication. The magazine is designed solely to be read on PCs, tablets, and smart phones without the need for scrolling in and out. It’s a publication that merges print publishing with the web for the best of both worlds.
“You can read New Jersey Stage on the train, at home, or on the beach,” said Wien. “It’s available wherever you go. You can even download issues and read them offline. More than half of our readers are reading the magazine on a phone or tablet.”
New Jersey Stage magazine is available for free at www.NJArtsMag.com
About New Jersey Stage
New Jersey Stage, a daily website and monthly digital magazine covering the arts throughout the Garden State, is published by Wine Time Media. Advertising is available from $25 - $100. For more information visit http://www.newjerseystage.com or www.NJArtsMag.com
