In the spirit of this harvest season, and also in light of the dire state of the economy, here is a brief ode to stashing corn! (The Lucid Channel) ...

This issue, Q-Notes rolls out its annual holiday gift guide. Most likely, we’ll include some treats in the Dec. 13 issue as well. It was hard this year to come up with some sort of gift guide that actually takes into account the world of trouble we’re all facing nowadays. With the slumping economy, people [...] ...

We’ve noticed that several charities have postponed or canceled their fall galas. Some clubs and bars have trimmed their party plans. Is everything social contracting with the economy? You tell us. Are you cutting back on holiday socializing? Are you limiting the number of events you host or attend? Or, instead, have you minimized your budgets for the same number of events? We’re planning a big lump-of-coal story on the impact of the economy of Austin socializing. Send us your thoughts and tips — mbarnes@statesman.com or in the commentary box. ...