Puzzled by Tim HamIf you’ve know me for any amount of time, you know I’m an incessant story re-teller. It’s an unforgivable offense and I apologize to my friends and family for having to put up with me. There’s nothing more embarrassing than starting off with a great build-up only…
Attention all philosophers: Universal good does, indeed, exist in this world. We can now move on as a society, anchored by this one purity. What could the universal good be? It’s none other than the sweet, succulent tamale. Think about it: There’s nothing about a tamale that is remotely bad…
You can’t walk across a college campus today without hearing the word “interdisciplinary.” So it only makes sense that Hoodlums, an indie music store with roots at Arizona State, would follow suit. Since 1998, Hoodlums has kept a steady foothold in the Tempe music scene. It was located in the…
When it comes to constructing things, I’m not the most capable person. I rely heavily on safety pins rather than sewing machines. I seem to believe that a nail into drywall can hold up any size picture frame. Oh, and spackle is the perfect material to use when filling huge,…
There are certain things in this world that will win me over no matter what. Whenever my niece cracks up laughing with her high pitched squeals, sparkling eyes and a huge grin of jagged first grader teeth, I’m so overwhelmed with adoration, I feel like my heart is going to…
The Mutant Piñata Show from last year.As much as I get overwhelmed by art on a weekly basis, I never have the urge to pick up a bat and beat the ever living hell out of it.Wait. Change “never” to “rarely”. We all have our bad days, right?But when I…
So it’s a First Friday tonight and I’m sure your schedule is packed with this, a little of that and probably some of this…But please allow me to suggest one more. The ASU Sculpture students, faculty and some extraneous local artists have come together for an evening of Steampunk.Okay, I…
When there’s a weekly night at your favorite bar, it’s tough to avoid. But one weekday weekly leads to another and another and before you know it, you’ve got a mad case of the shakes. Then comes the time when you’re begging for forgiveness from a higher power and swearing…
You’re raped by a screaming alarm every weekday morning. Then you rush around in the “10 minutes late” zone, only to fly into work in an ill-fitting outfit, greasy hair in a ponytail, and smudgy mascara. You’re a goddamn mess. It’s just work, but it’s also a slippery slope that…
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,…
To renew your soul, check the slideshow.It’s pretty obvious that New Times was super excited about the five year anniversary of Treasure Mammal. Truly, there are no amount of blogs or Night & Day pieces that can properly explain the experience that is this one man band. So, naturally, Club…
By Lilia Menconi A sample of poetry from Gregory Sale’s ongoing Love Buttons project.All right, chickens, I’m giving you five days notice for this one because it requires a little planning and a trip out of town. But it’s worth it, I promise.Gregory Sale, one of our most influential local…
By Lilia Menconi See more ornaments like this at Heard Museum North Scottsdale.It’s black Friday. How could I blog about anything else but shopping? Now, I’m not the type to hit a mall on a day like today. Or most days, for that matter.But I do love to shop. And…
Five years ago, Abelardo Gil decided to change lives for the better one show at a time with music that’s part electronic, part soul, part motivational speaking, and mostly magic. His one-man band, Treasure Mammal, will take you to a world of rainbow roads, unicorn life partners, and lovingly violent…
By Lilia MenconiThis: Plus this: “Casablanca” by Yoshiki Hishinuma, wool seamless knitwearEquals an excellent way to decompress after clogging your bowels with Thanksgiving dinner.Okay, so maybe you don’t need that kind of decompression, but it’s a great way to take in some art and a little exercise before the “soft…
By Lilia Menconi Definitely Shady. Click the slideshow.Sometimes a night just doesn’t go your way. On Saturday, November 22nd, we really wanted to check out Harvey Wineburger because we hear they have some old-timey bowling game that is really really fun. When you’re drunk. But, as we flew into the…
By Lilia Menconi With slideshow by Kathleen Vanesian Yes, 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…
See more of this in the slideshow. By Lilia Menconi Alright, folks, I’ll be straight: Arty Girl ain’t feeling so hot about some shit she saw last night. I have mixed feelings about this event. And I’m keeping in mind that Scottsdale Public Art has come through in the past…
Three things that define an Arizona native: an uncanny immunity to nosebleeds in dry weather, a healthy drinking habit birthed at age 14, and the mandatory elementary school field trip to Desert Botanical Garden. We may have thought the Garden was lame as children, but one look at the menacing…
Need to dance? You can head to Scottsdale, but a Scottsdale night usually means nonstop proof of your mediocre attractiveness. If you need to feel you have a chance of attracting others, head down to The Ruby Room for “one” with DJ Dedan. Dedan is the dude responsible for Brothers…
By Lilia Menconi Liquid metal. Okay, so the image above may not make you think of fine art right off the bat, but I’m assuming the students at ASU looked somewhat similar to this guy (what a great outfit) when they made their pieces for “Vesta’s Kitchen” an exhibition at…
By Lilia Menconi You should know the drill by now. Click this link to the slideshow. We’ve gone to a number of these lovely parties and this time, we were particularly impressed with the way it all came together. The theme, inspired by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s current exhibition,…
