Sure, you can grow a big, smelly beard or mustache anytime of the year. But for the next few months, you’ll be able to tell any complaining significant-others/employers/busybodies that you’re doing it for the kids.

The fourth annual Beard & Stache Festival returns in February. But first, organizers of the fundraiser need willing hirsute gentlemen to come down to the High Dive in Fremont Sunday to get their photo taken.

Those photos will adorn up to 125 cans placed around the city to collect donations for Treehouse, which supports King County foster children. Whoever’s facial hair earns them the most donations will earn prizes and the grudging respect of lesser beards and mustaches.

Photos will be taken from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the High Dive, located at 513 N. 36th St. If you can’t make it – or need a few more days of facial-hair-growing time – there will be a second photo shoot from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Bluebird Ice Cream, located at 1205 E. Pike St. (but only if the 125 spaces aren’t filled up at the first shoot).

Local charities will be able to help keep lots of feet warm, thanks citizens who donated socks to the Seattle Police Department collection.

The North Community Police Team and the North Precinct Advisory council collected 4,488 pairs of socks, according to the department.

“I want to personally thank all the citizens in the precinct who gathered 4488 pairs of socks,” says Sergeant Dianne Newsom. “(We collected) 154 pairs of gloves, 285 hats, 19 scarves, 3 afgans, 2 knitted baby shoes.”

The socks, along with gloves, scarves, hats and blankets will be delivered to charities including ROOTS in the University district and Harborview’s Pioneer Square Foot Clinic.

The department sends a special thank you to Target, Northgate Community Center, Lake City Lions, University Masonic Temple, Members of the North Precinct Advisory Council and others.

Frank and Dunya is leaving the Center of the Universe – its home of 23 years – and going online only at the end of the month.

The gallery, located at 3418 Fremont Ave. N., made the announcement Dec. 30. It will continue to sell works by Northwest artists through its new online store, according to the announcement.

“Our mission remains the same, connecting artists with customers in an easy and effective way, promoting and supporting the vast art community while providing artisans and buyers with high-quality service,” the Frank and Dunya stated in the announcement.

Artists approved by Frank and Dunya will be able to sell their work through the gallery’s new website while paying a monthly fee.

Frank and Dunya will be hosting a farewell party Jan. 28 at the store.