London Gibson

London Gibson

Managing Editor

London is based in Austin, TX and has contributed publications including the Indianapolis Star, the Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monthly. Born and raised in the Hill Country, she’s a graduate of UT Austin and loves reading, hiking with her dog, and eating queso.

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Food
What to expect at this year’s Austin Food + Wine Festival
Get ready for some wining and dining.
November 2, 2022
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A group of people looking at books at the Texas Book Festival.
Events
ATXtoday’s guide to the Texas Book Festival
Get ready for 100+ panels, readings, and other literary-themed events.
November 2, 2022
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Events
Dia de los Muertos events in Austin
Honor the souls of deceased family members + participate in the holiday’s traditions at these local events.
October 31, 2022
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Sports
40+ sports events to cheer for in Austin this fall
From the start of basketball season to the Highland Games, there’s a game for every Austin sports fan.
October 25, 2022
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Sports
Inside Mueller’s new skate park and pump track
The skate park is the northernmost park of its kind in Austin.
October 23, 2022
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A rendering of one of the displays at the Creek Show, which includes several large, glowing dragonflies.
Arts
What to expect at this year’s Creek Show at Waterloo Greenway
Plan your visit to the luminescent event.
October 21, 2022
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The Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park
Travel and Outdoors
The 5th Annual Roots & Wings Festival takes flight in Austin
Here are 5 must-do highlights taking place during the two-week event.
October 20, 2022
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Food
Where to buy local candy in Austin, TX
You’ll be goblin up local treats this Halloween.
October 17, 2022
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Events
ATXtoday’s birthday: A year in review
The ATXtoday team has been bringing you the positive, hyper-local news for a full year now — let’s celebrate.
October 17, 2022
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A control tower at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Travel and Outdoors
Austin’s airport achieves second year of carbon neutrality
Only six other airports in North America have reached the same designation.
October 13, 2022
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Photos of City Editor London cleaning, the Lake Creek Trail, and the trash she helped collect.
Travel and Outdoors
Three ways to keep Austin waterways clean
Here are some tips + tricks to care for Central Texas rivers and streams.
October 11, 2022
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Culture
Inside Austin’s newest book shop, Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar
The East Austin bookstore offers a cozy environment + book and wine pairings.
October 11, 2022
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Food
Inside Second Bar + Kitchen’s new East Austin location
The new spot features a rooftop bar + new menu items.
October 7, 2022
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City Editors Travis, Figi, and London
Travel and Outdoors
Austin vs. Kansas City: A Showdown
We’re pitting bats against fountains + crowns against hearts.
October 7, 2022
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A pile of pumpkins in front of the pumpkin house at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm
Culture
The ultimate fall bucket list in Austin, TX
From pumpkin patches to fall sports, we have you covered with seasonal activities in ATX.
October 5, 2022
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An aerial view of a vineyard
Food
How to celebrate Texas Wine Month
Celebrate sippin’ season in the Texas Hill Country.
October 3, 2022
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The front of Austin's downtown City Hall
Government
Your guide to the 2022 election in Austin
We’ve done the Googling for you.
September 29, 2022
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The monarch butterfly chair at Zilker Botanical Garden
Travel and Outdoors
Monarch butterflies are headed to Austin
Texas’ state insect makes an annual migration through the Lone Star State.
September 27, 2022
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A stage littered with confetti while musicians perform, as seen from the crowd.
Events
7 Austin-area music festivals happening this fall
From electronic dance music to traditional Celtic sounds, there’s a fest for every type of music taste in ATX.
September 27, 2022
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City
Where to go square dancing in Austin, TX
Get ready to swing your partner round and round.
September 23, 2022
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The pond at Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park in Allandale, with a bench set to the right side.
Live
Neighborhood Guide: Allandale
From backyard nature to some of Austin’s best street food, there’s more Allandale than meets the eye.
September 23, 2022
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Austin-area growth is being driven by the suburbs
Is Austin losing residents? New data shows Austin-area population growth is more complicated than you might think.

September 22, 2022
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Food
6 sushi superlatives in Austin, TX
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September 21, 2022
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Attendees at an art museum looking at paintings on a wall, silhouetted by a projection in the foreground.
Arts
New interactive downtown art exhibit explores cultural narratives
See paintings, textile art, sculptures, and alternative reality experiences at The Contemporary Austin downtown.
September 21, 2022
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Events
Celebrate South African Heritage Day in Austin, TX
The South African Bazaar connects hundreds of Austinites annually in celebrating South African culture.
September 19, 2022
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The front of the Texas Capitol, from the grounds
City
Dozens of local museums open for free on Austin Museum Day
Explore free exhibits around the city this Sun., Sept. 18.
September 15, 2022
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History
8 questions with true crime podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson
Dawson’s new podcast “Buried Bones” dives into historical cold cases dating back to the 1600s.
September 14, 2022
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A hand holding a phone, which shows the Pink Panther app, in front of the Blanton Museum.
Travel and Outdoors
Explore Austin using new, Pink Panther-themed interactive adventure app
Help Inspector Clouseau solve the case of the missing Pink Panther Diamond in ATX.
September 13, 2022
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Three cocktails lined up on a table at Midnight Cowboy
Food
How to get into downtown Austin speakeasies
Shhhh... these underground spots are perfect for a covert cocktail.
September 9, 2022
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Arts
Field of Light opens at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Stop by to see the dazzling display in person between now and the end of December.
September 9, 2022
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