Janessa Hilliard

Janessa is a native Phoenician. She joined New Times as a contributor in 2013. You can connect with her on social media at @janessahilliard, and she promises you’ll find no pictures of cats on her Instagram — but plenty of cocktails.

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See Arizona natural wonders on Free National Park Day Sept. 27

See Arizona natural wonders on Free National Park Day Sept. 27

By Janessa Hilliard and Others

9 Metro Phoenix Florists That Do Valentine’s Day Right

9 Metro Phoenix Florists That Do Valentine’s Day Right

By Janessa Hilliard

5 Places to Play in the Snow Around Arizona

5 Places to Play in the Snow Around Arizona

By Janessa Hilliard and Others

Where to See Snow in Metro Phoenix

By Janessa Hilliard and Others

5 Things to Do for $5 or Less in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

5 Things to Do for $5 or Less in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

20 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 27 to March 5

20 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 27 to March 5

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

15 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 20 to 26

15 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 20 to 26

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

13 Best Events in Metro Phoenix, February 13 to 19

13 Best Events in Metro Phoenix, February 13 to 19

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

6 Must-See Movies at the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival

6 Must-See Movies at the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival

By Janessa Hilliard

7 Things to Do for $11 or Less in Metro Phoenix, February 10 to 12

7 Things to Do for $11 or Less in Metro Phoenix, February 10 to 12

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

13 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 6 to 12

13 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, February 6 to 12

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

Why PHX Renews Community Garden Is Closing in Midtown Phoenix

By Janessa Hilliard

14 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 23 to 29

14 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 23 to 29

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

5 Free Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 20 to 22

5 Free Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 20 to 22

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

Jamie Lee on How to Survive Wedding Season and Why She Prefers Stand-Up

Jamie Lee on How to Survive Wedding Season and Why She Prefers Stand-Up

By Janessa Hilliard

Meet the Women Behind What A Joke, the National Comedy Event Taking on Trump

By Janessa Hilliard

14 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 16 to 22

14 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 16 to 22

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

5 Things to Do for $15 or Less in Metro Phoenix, January 13 to 15

5 Things to Do for $15 or Less in Metro Phoenix, January 13 to 15

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

Clinton Kelly on His New Memoir and How to Be Your Best Self in 2017

Clinton Kelly on His New Memoir and How to Be Your Best Self in 2017

By Janessa Hilliard

13 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 9 to 15

13 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, January 9 to 15

By Becky Bartkowski and Others

Second Beat Improv Theater Opens Tonight in Central Phoenix

Second Beat Improv Theater Opens Tonight in Central Phoenix

By Janessa Hilliard

How a New Phoenix Storytelling Night Is Putting Blackness Center Stage

How a New Phoenix Storytelling Night Is Putting Blackness Center Stage

By Janessa Hilliard

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