Carl Atiya Swanson (center), board member for Dissonance, talks to Brian Oake (right) and Sean McPherson from 89.3 The Current about "Unhappy Holidays" - an event Dec. 20, 2017, at the A Mill Artists Lofts in Minneapolis. The annual alternative holiday gathering features musicians and storytellers who shine light on mental health, recovery and staying well during "the most wonderful time of the year.”

Dissonance is a nonprofit arts, mental health, recovery support and advocacy organization. Run by a volunteer board of directors and based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., Dissonance promotes wellbeing by facilitating conversation, community and connections among artists, industry professionals, educators, healthcare providers and fans. Dissonance produces events, provides resources, creates safe spaces for healthy community and mutual aid, shares insightful and inspiring stories of lived experiences, and works to shape education and business practices to support mental health, addiction recovery and compassion in the arts. Through its efforts to foster a healthier dialogue and environment in the arts community, Dissonance aims to support, sustain and celebrate creativity and, by extension, to advance public advocacy and smash social stigmas around these topics. Learn more at www.Dissonance.website.

Unhappy Holidays 2017 (A Conversation on The Current)

Chicago music vet and author Phil Circle joins Lem Roby (Jack Salamander) and actress/musician Megan Corse on Chicago Acoustic Underground to celebrate Phil's journey from the depths of depression and alcoholism to the clear light of recovery. This podcast -- episode 668 of Chicago Acoustic Underground -- originally aired April 16, 2017 at http://chicagoacoustic.net/#/content/artists/musical/phil-circle-wlem-roby-and-megan-corse-5552. In it, Phil talks about writing a blog for Dissonance.

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Chicago Acoustic Underground: Phil Circle

Singer-songwriter and Dissonance board member Katy Vernon talks to Kevin O'Connor from Jazz 88 FM about Dissonance, its origins, its purpose, and its third annual "Unhappy Holidays" event to be held Dec. 20, 2018, at SpringBOX in St. Paul. The conversation aired on Dec. 12, 2018. The alternative holiday gathering features musicians, comedians, storytellers and other artists shining light on mental health, recovery and staying well during "the most wonderful time of the year.”

Dissonance is a nonprofit arts, mental health, recovery support and advocacy organization. Run by a volunteer board of directors and based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., Dissonance promotes wellbeing by facilitating conversation, community and connections among artists, industry professionals, educators, healthcare providers and fans. Dissonance produces events, provides resources, creates safe spaces for healthy community and mutual aid, shares insightful and inspiring stories of lived experiences, and works to shape education and business practices to support mental health, addiction recovery and compassion in the arts. Through its efforts to foster a healthier dialogue and environment in the arts community, Dissonance aims to support, sustain and celebrate creativity and, by extension, to advance public advocacy and smash social stigmas around these topics. Learn more at www.Dissonance.website.

Dissonance Presents Unhappy Holidays 2018 (A Conversation on Jazz 88 FM)

HALEY and Jill Riley from The Current Morning Show discuss music, mental health and Resolution 2020: A Zero Proof New Year's Eve -- an alcohol-free party to be presented by Dissonance and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Dec. 31, 2019. Joining headliner HALEY will be acclaimed musician Lydia Liza and comedian Moe Yaqub. Get tickets at bit.ly/resolution2020.

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