Chelsea Grinstead

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Chelsea Grinstead

The arts abound in every corner of Charleston. With so much going on, it can be difficult to narrow down your list and choose what to do next. This curated guide highlights three community-oriented arts events taking place throughout July to help ease the decision-making process. This month you can catch a Jimmy Hendrix and Betty Davis tribute concert, venture to the Sweetgrass Festival to immerse yourself in Gullah culture or grab the kids and head to the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" musical.

2 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Chelsea Grinstead

Bonnaroo, a four-day music and arts festival that's been held in Tennessee since 2002, announced a day after it started that it would be shutting down due to severe weather. The iconic festival, initially scheduled for June 12-15, gave notice to attendees on June 13 that the remaining days were canceled. Charleston funk rock act The Psycodelics were scheduled to play Bonnaroo’s Who Stage at 6:15 p.m. on June 14, but unfortunately the performance didn’t pan out.

2 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Kalyn Oyer |Chelsea Grinstead

Spoleto Festival USA just wrapped up its 17-day stint of art, music and theater across the Holy City. From operas to concerts to dance performances, there was so much to see and absorb. We're still ruminating on it all and likely will be for weeks to come. Art like this offers us so much, from escapist joy to meaningful introspection. These performances are a window into an imaginative world and simultaneously an interpretation of what is going on in our physical world.

2 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Chelsea Grinstead

Almost every season of the PBS travel series "The Good Road" features an episode filmed in Charleston that explores the resilient communities and transformative stories behind the city’s charming facade. The docuseries was recently recognized for its impactful storytelling and polished production with 15 national Telly Awards at the 46th annual award ceremony held May 20, including five gold, seven silver and three bronze.

2 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Chelsea Grinstead

Long summer days with mega-hot temps make for restless kids out of their school routines who need something to do. There are many creative activities around the Charleston area for the arts-inclined youths as well as classic go-tos like water parks and matinees. We gathered a list of 10 options for parents to consider when making summertime plans in the Lowcountry.