Subject: Lilia Menconi

• Toughest Sheriff in the Nation Wimps Out

  November 20, 2006

• Bess & The Bird

  November 18, 2006

• This Weekend: Wiener Dog Races and A Double Dose of Art Courtesy of SMoCA and 1700 Curry

  May 16, 2008

• Last Minute Wednesday: 80s Movie Night at The Rose & Crown Pub

  May 21, 2008

• This Weekend: Academics Party, 3 Inches of Blood and Nathan's Hot Dogs

  May 30, 2008

• Model Tatiana Sorokko at Phoenix Art Museum

  June 11, 2008

• Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?

  June 17, 2008

• Club Candids: Party Foul at Homme Lounge on Friday, July 11

  July 16, 2008

• This Weekend: Bobby Fresh and Hal Sparks

  July 25, 2008

• Arty Girl: Edward Weston at Phoenix Art Museum

  August 8, 2008

• Podcast: Love Phoenix or Leave Phoenix

  September 25, 2008

• Podcast: Love Phoenix or Leave Phoenix Continued

  September 26, 2008

• This Weekend: Sangria Luxe Lounge, Edgefest, Mini Luchadores

  September 26, 2008

• Who’s performing at tonight’s First Friday art walk

  October 3, 2008

• The Phoenix Music Community Hosts a Benefit Show for the Family of Former New Times Staffer Megan Irwin

  A benefit show featuring some of the Valley’s brightest music stars is always an event worth attending, but in the case of the “Purpose” benefit show on Sunday, November 23, the cause hits close to home for us at New Times.

  November 21, 2008

• Arty Girl: Dale Chihuly at Desert Botanical Garden

  By Lilia Menconi With slideshow by Kathleen VanesianYes, you must see this and more in the slideshow.If you haven't heard of Dale Chihuly, put a rubber band on your wrist, pull it back and snap that baby as punishment. This is an artist you should know. He's one of the most highly esteemed contemporary living artists and he recently decked out the Desert Botanical Garden with his tremendous glass work in "Chihuly: The Nature of Glass".My talented and accomplished colleague, Kathleen Vanesian, go

  November 24, 2008

• Irwin Benefit Boasts Two Brash Female Voices

  By Martin Cizmar st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } It was a bold move, putting Dry River Yacht Club on right before Black Carl. Here you have two of the biggest female voices in the Valley's indie rock scene -- Emma Pew of BC and DRYC's Garnet -- back to back. But, hey, when you're talking about a benefit show for the family of former New Times staff writer Megan Irwin, you can afford to be bold.This past Labor Day weekend, the family of Megan Irwin -- former staff writer for

  November 24, 2008

• Get A Preview Of Treasure Mammal's New Split Seven-Inch Before Tomorrow Night's Release Party

  By Benjamin Leatherman Treasure Mammal's Abe Gil in action. If we had to put together our top 10 favorite local bands to see live, Treasure Mammal would undoubtedly be somewhere on said list. It's because Abelardo Gil III, the hyperactive dynamo behind the one-man spazz-tronica outfit, always puts on an entertaining show without fail. As our gal about town Lilia Menconi oh-so perfectly summed up in this week's issue of the Phoenix New Times, Treasure Mammal's sound is "part electronic, part

  November 28, 2008

• Arty Girl: ASU Art Museum in Miami, FL

  Finally, a reason I would actually want to go to Florida. No offense to anyone from that place. It's just that I'm a native Phoenician - I don't like humidity, warm beach water offends me and I've always thought Florida was for people who don't know California exists.Today through Friday, the Aqua Art Miami art fair is going down in two locations: the Aqua Hotel in South Beach and at Aqua Wynwood in the heart of Miami's gallery district. Aqua Art Miami is an annual fair whose mission is to promo

  December 3, 2008

• "Fill in the Groove" Update

  Last Thursday, Lilia Menconi brought you the first word on Saturday's "Fill in the Groove: Vinyl Art Show" at Hoodlums in Mesa in both blog and article form. Frankly, we have a great interest in crazy art, so we couldn't help but get a few shots direct from the show this weekend.  Check out an updated version of the "Fill in the Groove: Vinyl Art Show" slide show. 

  December 14, 2008

• Who's the Wanker Now? Hint: Not Andy Rourke of The Smiths

  Last week, I called out Andy Rourke of the Smiths for standing me up not once, not twice, but thrice. As you may know, Rourke of The Smiths took my advice and showed up to spin this weekend at the Ruby Room. And me? Well, I took the opportunity to embarrass myself in front of a member of my all-time favorite band. In fact, I'm hesitant to share this story because I worry he'll be able to find me.But here goes.

  December 15, 2008

• Arty Girl: Elihu Vedder Drawings at Phoenix Art Museum

  So I'm a writer, right? At least, that's what I've been telling everyone at these Holiday parties I've been frequenting. It's only natural that I wouldn't be able to keep myself away from this blog on Christmas Eve. And while I don't expect any of you to take in an art show tomorrow (you can't anyway...no matter how desperate you are to get out), you may need something to entertain your guests over the weekend, away from all that hellish wholesome together time.

  December 24, 2008

• What's On Tap For Tonight's First Friday

  "Arms Wide" by Lindsey Nochta. We're changing things up for this month's edition of our First Friday preview post. In addition to providing you with a rundown of musicians performing at the monthly event, from here on out we'll also be giving you the scoop on much of the artwork being shown at the galleries and spaces along Roosevelt Row, Grand Avenue, and else where in CenPho. (As always, be sure to contact the venue for more info.) For example, peruse the colorful works of painter Suzanne

  January 2, 2009

• Club Candids at Best Friends Forever

  Lilia MenconiHoly Dang! See more shots in our Club Candids Slide Show.Those dudes are responsible for two years of drunken debauchery on the dance floor of the now defunct GLAM and we will follow their partying ways across this town as long as we've got legs.Speaking of having legs, we hit their newest dance party, Best Friends Forever at Club Red that seriously went off after midnight (just check the slideshow). The 18 DJ night is set to kill every first Saturday of the month and if the showin

  February 9, 2009

• “Fill in the Groove: Vinyl Art Show” at Hoodlums Transforms Ear Candy to Eye Candy

  December 11, 2008

• New Times Staffers Weigh In on Why They’re Not Leaving Phoenix Anytime Soon

  September 25, 2008

• Westcor Weenies

  This raucous raven demands: Is Westcor taking a cue from the Jim Crow South, or is io's closing really about a lame-o lease dispute?

  January 11, 2007

• What's On Tap for Tonight's First Friday: UFOs, Back Ted N-Ted, and DJs galore

  Close encounters of the weird kind are scheduled to take place at tonight's First Friday. Someone better call in Mulder and Scully, because there's gonna be a UFO sighting going down during tonight's First Friday in downtown Phoenix. Or at least, that's what the people at the Firehouse (1015 North First Street) are saying is gonna happen. According to Firehouse artist-in-residence Michael 23, the unidentified flying object in question will be approximately 10 feet in diameter, made up of

  May 1, 2009

• Arty Girl: The Trouble with Boys and Girls

  "For Your General Bliss" by Rebekah Bogard.The miserably single Lilia Menconi of a year ago would have had a lot to say about an art show called "The Trouble with Boys and Girls". I'm inclined to assume that the under-sexed and over-exercised version of me would certainly have bored her readers with a five paragraph rant about the show's title.These days, I'm happy to report that I'm the "so-in-love" version of me ( although the unfortunate side affect is I'm now under-exercised but, oh well) so

  May 6, 2009

• What's On Tap for This Weekend's Art Detour: Fixed-gear Bikers, Devilish Artists, and More

  The fixed-gear documentary Death Pedal is scheduled to be screened at Grandiose.

  June 5, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Lingerie Shows, Big Pimpin, Punk Karaoke, and More

  The Crush is scheduled to perform tonight at MADCAP Theatres in Tempe. Dreamy Lingerie and Swimwear Launch Party at the Mondrian (Friday) There are a few good reasons why you might consider attending this sexy soiree: The Mondrian's Midnight Room provides quite a swanky background in which to waste away a weekend evening, not to mention the fact that eye candy will abound, and the drinks will be free. Oh yeah, and there will also be some smoking-hot females parading around in skimpy designe

  July 24, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Frat Games, Free Shows, and Freaky Movies

  Kyle Cesmat Safe Haven is scheduled to perform tonight at Club Mardi Gras.Dear College Students of the Valley, Welcome back from your summertime hiatus. Your absence was particularly missed by local bar and club owners, as was your supply of disposable income. A few things are different since you squeaked through final exams in May. The light rail started running until last call, which means you can have an extra drink or not worry about risking a DUI. Some of your favorite hangouts (Mic

  August 28, 2009

• The Swell Season Now Has A Mural (Controvery to Follow?)

  The Swell Season memorialized in a mural in downtown Phoenix.​Uh oh: Arty Girl is not gonna like this.At first Friday I noticed that the good folks at Stateside Presents have not heeded the words of advice Lilia Menconi dispensed in her blog criticizing the Monsters of Folk mural that appeared on the side of Eye Lounge last month. (A mural which I, personally, liked the idea of, though unlike Lilia I am not a trained student of visual art with a degree in the subject.) Instead, we have a new m

  November 10, 2009