The New Colossus Festival

From March 3 through 8, New Colossus Festival is taking over venues all over the Lower East Side and East Village, like popular downtown haunts Arlene’s Grocery, Berlin and Pianos, along with event newcomers like Francis Kite Club, Ki Smith Gallery, Parkside Lounge and Sour Mouse. This festival fills a void left by the now-defunct CMJ Music Marathon, which used to give emerging artists a platform in Manhattan. This year brings in hot acts like Runner, DBA!, Alien Chicks, Sunset Images, Junk Drawer, Bee Blackwell, and BRNDA, among others. You can see the full line-up here.