Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from August 18-24, 2024. 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 8 counties in New Jersey (Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Monmouth).
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1) Friends of the Brothers with Jaimoe LIVE! at The Vogel - Fans of Southern Rock wait in the lobby of Red Bank, NJ's Vogel theater this Friday, August 9, 2024 for the start of tonight's special event — a sold-out performance by the Allman Brothers tribute band, Friends of the Brothers, featuring special guest drummer Jaimoe, the sole surviving original member of The Allman Brothers Band.
2) Newark's Mayor Baraka to Host '24 Hrs of Peace' on August 23-24 - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka will host the Annual 24 Hrs of Peace event, starting Friday, August 23, 2024 at 6:00pm, and continuing to Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 6:00pm in the West Ward at South 10th Street and Central Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.
3) Bachman-Turner Overdrive featuring Randy Bachman to Perform Shows in Atlantic City and Carteret - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Bachman-Turner Overdrive featuring Randy Bachman has a couple of shows in the area coming up. The first is Friday, September 13, 2024 at Music Box at the Borgata in Atlantic City. On Tuesday, September 17th the band returns to Jersey for a show at the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center. They will also perform on Friday, September 20th at St. George Theatre in Staten Island, NY.
4) Haddon Township presents Summer of Love - 60s, 70s, & 80s Music Festival on August 24th - (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Eddie Berner, of the iconic band A Flock of Seagulls, will perform along with a lineup of stellar musicians from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, at Haddon Township's Summer of Love—60s, 70s, & 80s Music Festival. Held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 2:00pm-10:00pm at Haddon Square (along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge and Cooper Street), Summer of Love is a groovy festival featuring music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
5) Mayor Fulop & New Jersey Symphony announce new permanent headquarters & performance hall located in Jersey City for premier symphony orchestra - (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- On August 21, 2024, Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the New Jersey Symphony announced the renowned Symphony's relocation to a new state-of-the-art, 44,000-square-foot theater in Jersey City's downtown Powerhouse Arts District. The announcement marks an important new chapter for both the Symphony and Jersey City, offering a dedicated permanent location that will serve the local community and contribute to the Symphony's ongoing activities across the state.
6) Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier - It’s a dandy Monday, August 12, 2024 evening on the boardwalk outside the Ocean City Music Pier in Ocean City, NJ, as music lovers arrive for a concert of ’60s hits by Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.
7) Ivy Queen to Headline Newark's Latin Festival - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Deputy Mayor for Community Engagement Jacqueline Quiles-Mercado, and the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVPTR) will host the Annual Latin Festival on Sunday, August 18, 2024 from noon to 10:00pm, on Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue, in Newark's North Ward.
8) NJPAC Announces Lineup for 2024 Sounds of the City FREE Concerts - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Experience an amazing lineup of diverse artists under the stars this summer at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for exciting, FREE concerts during the Horizon Sounds of the City series every Thursday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The series unites Newark's cultural diversity by bringing together residents, workers, and visitors for unforgettable evenings of great music, food, and fun. This year's lineup includes Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista, Afrobeat singer and artist Kofi Kinaata, New Orleans funk band Galactic f. Jelly Joseph, rap icon KRS-One, and New Orleans bounce singer Big Freedia. Some performances will also showcase a guest poet from Dodge Poetry, as well as local opening talent and NJPAC's student performers.
9) Esperto Hospitality Group Ignites New Jersey's Dining Scene with Bold New Ventures - (RED BANK, NJ) -- In a move set to redefine New Jersey's culinary landscape, Esperto Hospitality Group is expanding its award-winning portfolio with the launch of two venues: Catezza Italian Kitchen and Bar in Red Bank, scheduled to open in by end of summer; and the newly acquired and very popular Il Nido in Marlboro.
10) Events This Week in New Jersey: August 20-27, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from August 20-27, 2024 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.
11) Makin Waves Album of the Month: "Little Miss Lost" by The Cynz - Well, here’s a marriage made in rock ‘n’ roll heaven: veteran New Brunswick rockers The Cynz have released their label debut LP for longtime Central Jersey-based Jem Records. Both have been around a while, but “Little Miss Lost” marks their first time working together.
12) Stockton University to Host Screening of Documentary on Holocaust Denial in Lithuania - (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Stockton University Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center will present a screening of the award-winning documentary "J'Accuse! A Cry from the Killing Pits of Lithuania" that details a new form of Holocaust denial in Lithuania. The screening takes place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room at Stockton Atlantic City (3711 Atlantic Ave). The event begins at 5:00pm. Admission is free.
13) Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Rolling Away" by Jake Thistle - The Makin Waves Song of the Week is “Rolling Away” from Asbury Park singer-songwriter Jake Thistle’s new “Live From The Transparent Clinch Gallery” album.
14) 2024 We Can Survive Concert features Justin Timberlake, New Kids on the Block, and More - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Audacy announced the 2024 lineup for We Can Survive, the annual event supporting the Company's mental health initiative, I'm Listening. Superstar Justin Timberlake will be joined by mega boy band New Kids On The Block, singer-songwriter Tate McRae, multi-instrumentalist Benson Boone, R&B crooner Khalid and emerging artist Isabel LaRosa at Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, September 28. Hosted by NEW 102.7 FM (WNEW-FM), the event exemplifies music's power to connect communities and promotes having more mental health conversations.
15) National Ballet of Ukraine to Perform in Englewood, New Brunswick, and Red Bank - The National Ballet of Ukraine (NBU), one of the world's premier ballet companies and the country's official ballet company, will grace the stages of the United States this October with the dancer's exceptional talent and magnificent highlights from its repertoire. This 16-city tour will include 20 performances taking place across the East Coast, including three New Jersey locations; Bergen Performing Arts Center (30 N Van Brunt Street) in Englewood on Saturday, October 12 at 8:00pm, New Brunswick's State Theatre New Jersey (15 Livingston Avenue) on Sunday, October 13 at 8:00pm, and Red Bank's Count Basie Center for the Arts (99 Monmouth Street) on Monday, October 14 at 7:30pm.
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