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New Jersey Musician Brian Erickson on Reinventing His Past and Refusing to Leave Music Behind

by Glen Langmaack
published 2026-03-01

​​​​​​​Brian Erickson (The Paper Jets, The Extensions)  recently released a pair of albums, Everyday Forever (Brian's Version) and Everyday Sketches. They're getting airplay across the United States. Everyday Forever was just nominated for Album of the Year at the Asbury Park Music Awards. We caught up with Erickson to talk about creativity as identity, works old and new, and collaborating with your younger self.



Princeton Makes and Ragged Sky Press to Host Second Sunday Poetry Reading on March 8th

(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, March 8, 2026 at 4:00pm. The readings will take place at the Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The March reading will feature poetry by A. Benedict and Betsy Studholme.



Irish Music and Dance Returns to Albert Music Hall on March 7th

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- The sounds and spirit of Ireland will fill Albert Music Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as the historic Pinelands venue presents its annual Irish Show, an evening of live music, dance, and community celebration inspired by the traditions of the Emerald Isle.



Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from February 22-28, 2026

Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published on New Jersey Stage from Febuary 22-28, 2026. Each week we publish at least 70 articles, including original columns and features, promoting events and covering arts news taking place throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 6 counties (Cumberland, Middlesex, Morristown, Salem, Somerset, and Union).








Princeton Makes to host an Art Making Open House on March 8th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, the Princeton based Art Cooperative, invites the community to a day dedicated to hands-on art making for all ages on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the new Princeton Makes store in the Princeton Shopping Center. The new store is located between Princeton Nassau Pediatrics and Rita's.



The Quest Emporium Hosts Opening Night Celebration for Women’s Month Group Exhibition on March 7th

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Quest Emporium Design Shop + Gallery invites the community to an Opening Night Celebration honoring Women's History Month on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at its retail and gallery space in Montclair. The event begins at 5:00pm.



Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.



Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) presents The Greatest Show On Earth(R) at Prudential Center

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth® is back and remixed for fun like never before! Reimagined for a new generation, this larger-than-life circus production comes to the Prudential Center in Newark from March 19-22, 2026 with new acts, jaw-dropping talent, and the high-flying excitement that has defined The Greatest Show On Earth® for more than 150 years!



Skyline Theatre Company to Kick Off 25th Season with "Unbelievable"

(BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- Skyline Theatre Company, a professional theatre company since 2001 with a home in Essex County's Bloomfield for the last several years, announces its season-long calendar of live theatre and events for 2026, beginning with a special one-weekend-only "Broadway in the Works" presentation of the new musical Unbelievable on March 21-22, 2026.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.



Haddon

Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.



Ritz

Ritz Theatre Company presents "Porgy and Bess"

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Ritz Theatre Company presents Porgy and Bess from May 1-24, 2026. Set in the 1930s in Catfish Row, a Black community in Charleston, South Carolina,the musical tells the story of Porgy, a kind but disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman trying to escape her violent lover Crown and the seductive pull of drugs offered by Sportin' Life. The production is directed by Darryl Thompson, Jr.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "ICE SS" by Sally Draper

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "ICE SS" by the Central Jersey punk act Sally Draper.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/15/2026

"I'm alright, very good thank you," began musician and author David Marx who has recently released a new book about the rock band XTC titled, "XTC: I Am The Audience" (Sorrento Books). 




Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Fairweather Friends" by Exit Eleven

After a long hiatus, the Central Jersey band Exit Eleven are back with a new single that they will celebrate the release of on May 8 at Asbury Park's fabled Stone Pony.








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