Kalyn Oyer

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 | Kalyn Oyer

On the morning of June 9, Charleston Media Solutions announced the death of one of their longtime Charleston radio DJs and personalities. TJ Phillips, 66, passed peacefully on June 8, according to the radio broadcasting company. Phillips spent the morning with Lowcountry radio listeners for more than 30 years. Since 2016, he was half of the popular TJ & Jessica Morning Show on 92.5 Kickin' Country, alongside Jessica Chandler.

3 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Kalyn Oyer

Summer break is upon us, and that means it's time to catch up on some reading. That could mean combing a breezy beach book on a lazy Folly Beach afternoon, visiting an adventurous road trip romp, marinating on a midday park picnic mystery or flicking through a fun vacation frolic. We've asked a variety of Charleston-area bookstores what's on their summer reading lists, local authors included. Here are some of the books they've shared, which you can find for yourselves on their shelves.

4 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Kalyn Oyer

Bar Tab is a recurring column in The Post and Courier Food section that highlights a locally made or sold adult beverage. The champagne and caviar combination is a hit around town, from By the Way (which also has a "Southern Charm" connection) to Felix's new neighboring wine bar La Cave. Frannie & The Fox's The Den has a bit of a twist — martinis and caviar. So why caviar as a bump or side to go along with your alcoholic beverage? Perhaps it's about feeling fancy.

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | Kalyn Oyer

An Emmy Award-winning performance collective is making a second appearance at the Spoleto Festival since being founded back in 2010. Manual Cinema has been an innovative force in the shadow puppet world, combining cinematic techniques, vintage projectors, paper puppets and live shadow actors to craft immersive live performances that push the boundaries of what a stage production can be.