CHARLESTON (WCSC) - Charleston's week-and-a-half long celebration of culinary brilliance will return in September.

Charleston Restaurant Week will kick off September 5 and run through September 16. The event, held by the Charleston Restaurant Association, will give people a chance to experience the world-renowned cuisine of the Lowcountry at an affordable price.

Participating restaurants will feature special meal deals, offering three items for $20, $30, or $40 depending on the restaurant.

For a list of establishments that will be taking part in Charleston Restaurant Week, click here.

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JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - Charleston County Government’s Small Business Enterprise Program will hold a free workshop later this month to introduce owners of small businesses to department heads and procurement officials from Charleston County Government and the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission.

The workshop will be held on Friday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at James Island County Park’s Edisto Hall. Entrance to the park is also free for attendees.

The City of Charleston will hold their first annual presentation of “The City of Charleston Award for Design Excellence” in late October.  

These awards will be presented by the City’s Department of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability (PP&S) at an inaugural ceremony on October 19, 2011 during National Design Week.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. has authorized PP&S to: 1) encourage the highest quality of design and construction in Charleston, and 2) administer the City’s zoning, preservation and design regulations and processes.   Mayor Riley said, “These awards are one way for us to recognize architecture and design that most exemplifies our aspirations for the future of the city.  They also recognize the most successful outcomes of City staff’s collaboration with private design and development teams.”

The awards are for new construction.  New construction may constitute completely new buildings and spaces or substantial additions to existing places.