Wasted weekend? On Monday, January 25, come out to O’Shea’s Pub, 956 Baxter Avenue, and enjoy a pint or a snack and feel better. One hundred percent of the proceeds—food and beverages, lunch, dinner and everything between and beyond—from 11 A.M. to midnight will go Jarrett’s Joy Cart, a charity founded by pediatric cancer patient Jarrett Mynear, who sought to comfort fellow kids battling cancer.

The concept isn't new. In fact, the Lambert and Lindsey morning show, heard weekday mornings on "102.3 The Max" has been doing the same thing for seven years.

On November 19-20th, Linda Lambert and George Lindsey (along with faithful cohort Aaron Miller), went on the air for twenty four hours, broadcasting from Westport Village and taking requests for $25 or more from listeners who wanted to hear their favorite song on the station.

The essence is this: Considering the 2009 economy, the demand for canned goods and other supplies at food pantries is up. Way up. So in 2008, Chris and Lynn Jaska, photographers based in British Columbia, decided to donate one canned good to a shelter or food pantry for every comment they could collect on their photography blog.

The idea caught on fairly quickly and has spread throughout the States and Canada. So far in 2009, forty five photographers have jumped on the Cans For Comments wagon and are promoting the campaign through mid-December.

Little Black Dress Wines Soiree to support Dress for Success Louisville's work helping disadvantaged women become interview-ready

Enjoy cocktail party standards as well as a live model auction and a boutique village, while supporting Dress for Success Louisville at its Little Black Dress Wines Soiree.

Margaret’s Consignment, a destination on Frankfort Avenue for nineteen years, will host a designer wear sale on Saturday, June 6th from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Clifton Center, located at 2117 Payne Street. The sale will feature women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, as well as home interiors, and accessories. All items will be $10 and under, and proceeds will benefit United Hill Crescent Ministries. For more information, call Margaret’s at (502) 896-4706.

The recently re-named Kentucky Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies (formerly the Cerebral Palsy K.I.D.S. Center) has developed a different way to get you to notice them: bribery.  They are the recipients of a generously donated billboard that touts their new name and slogan. So as to not squander the opportunity, they've devised a "spot the billboard" contest to encourage interaction with the new image and, more importantly, their spanking new website.

Somewhere in Metro Louisville, you'll find this:

The current University of Kentucky Wildcats and University of Louisville Cardinals may be playing their yearly match-up on January 4th, 2009, but it’s the former stars from each team who are hitting the hardwood the night before at the inaugural Hardwood Classic 2009 at Hoops in eastern Jefferson County.

Tickets for the match are $10 for general admission or $25 reserved and can be purchased on site for the game at Hoops at 12101 Sycamore Station Place. Proceeds will benefit the WHAS Crusade For Children.

Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Louisville.com caught up with independent contractor, events coordinator, Chris Rich to talk about this weekend's fashion show and gala.

What is the Glass Runway Show? 

The Glass Runway concept came about due to our event location (Glassworks) and also attempting to have a actual Glass Runway.  We felt this was a exciting theme to have considering the location we are having it at.  This event is the first of many creative events we have planned in benefit of the Louisville Comprehensive MS Center.

If you’re like most Americans, this year’s shopping list will be shorter than years past. With the economy in a depressed situation not seen in decades, and unemployment levels at recent highs, many people are finding it hard to find extra money.