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“We don’t do therapy online. We don’t tweet recovery. We don’t tweet healing. Basically, we meet people face-to-face and shake their hand and talk to them. That’s the only way we can counter fear and trauma, not based on what’s trending on social media.” – Dr. Kenneth Cole Located in Glendale within one of the remaining buildings of Eline’s Chocolate and Cocoa Company, formerly owned by Schlitz Brewing, the D & S Healing Center opened its doors at the end or last year. The Center’s purpose is to proactively address issues of trauma, as well as help resolve increased...

Reading books may seem like an outdated pre-Internet 1991 hobby, but evidence suggests that people still buy them because publishers have a reason financially to still print them. As a new year begins, and the effects of change arrive at different speeds to different people, there are still many individuals struggling to understand the political, economic, regional, and social shifts that resulted in one of the most stunning political upsets in the nation’s history. The 27 books listed alphabetically were compiled from reviews based on 2017 publishing trends. The collection allows for avid readers to digest two books a...

The Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) launched its first major exhibition of 2017 with “Melodies and Memories: 200 Years of Milwaukee Music” on January 9. Melodies and Memories is a comprehensive exhibit that explores the styles, people, organizations, businesses, and places that were, and continue to be, central to Milwaukee music. The exhibit’s time frame ranges from Native American music through to the modern day, and is designed to appeal to people of all ages. “Music has been called the soundtrack of life and is integral to the culture of Milwaukee County,” said Ben Barbera, curator at MCHS. “This...