Best of New York City

It's no surprise that almost every single act in Deli Magazine's Best of New York Festival, showcasing some of the most exciting acts coming up in the city, are from Brooklyn.

Just some of those acts featured in the May 6, 8 and 10 multi-venue event include Mia Riddle (pictured), April Smith, Lowry and Kaiser Cartel (all in the same night), The Secret Life of Sofia, Crystal Stilts, Takka Takka, and an original indie-rock musical by The Lisps.

The full schedule:

Wednesday, May 6
Southpaw, $10
11:10 Lowry
10:30 Elizabeth and the Catapult
9:40 The King Left
8:50 April Smith
8:10 KaiserCartel
7:30 Mia Riddle

Friday, May 8
The Bell House, $15
12:00 Crystal Stilts
11:00 Blank Dogs
10:00 Religious Knives
9:00 Dinowalrus

Saturday, May 9
Joe's Pub, $15
9:30 The Lisps' FUTURITY Musical
A theatrically staged song cycle, FUTURITY tells the story of a Union soldier in the Civil War who is an aspiring science fiction writer. The work fuses traditional Americana, found text, experimental music, and The Lisps’ own brand of quirky co-ed pop.

Sunday, May 10
The Bell House, $12
10:00 Chairlift
9:00 TBA
8:10 The Secret Life of Sofia
7:20 Takka Takka
6:30 TBA