November 29, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

November, where’d you go?

SUPPORT
Project Paper Doll
What: Bid on wooden “paper” dolls designed by country greats like Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Charlie Daniels, all to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Why: They’re a cut above the rest.
Where: Online at ebay.com.

JOIN
HauteLook
What: Sign up for access to exclusive 48- to 72-hour online sample sales featuring wares from major designers on the cheap.
Why: It’s gettin’ haute in here.
When: Online at hautelook.com.

GIVE
Dollar4Life
What: Help this grassroots organization reach its goal of raising $1 million for Lou Gehrig’s disease research.
Why: Dollar, dollar bill ya’ll.
Where: Online at dollar4life.org.

EAT
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
What: Proceeds from the sale of these sweets go toward finding a cure for Neuroblastoma, a disease affecting 650 children in the U.S. every year.
Why: Feed your soul.
Where: Online at cookiesforkidscancer.org.

SEE
Helvetica
What: Renowned and oft-times hilarious graphic designers explore the history of the popular font on the fiftieth anniversary of its inception.
Why: Typeface the facts.
Where: Online at helveticafilm.com.