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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Culture
Austin Museum Day to open nearly 40 museums for free this weekend
Start planning your Sunday now — when you see the lineup for Austin Museum Day, you’ll want to pack your schedule.
September 12, 2023
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London Gibson
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Business
Dozens of AI experts to speak at Austin’s Applied Intelligence Live! conference
Tech fans and employees might enjoy this two-day event devoted to all things artificial intelligence.
September 12, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline at dusk.
City
UT research may help Austin address record-breaking heat
A federally funded program at UT Austin could help ATX be more prepared during future heatwaves.
September 8, 2023
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London Gibson
A plane flying over Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at dusk.
City
What we learned from the Austin airport’s first ever Environmental Social Governance report
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to maintain its social and environmental efforts amid record-breaking growth.
September 8, 2023
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London Gibson
A group of people listening to a panel at the Opportunity Austin conference.
Business
Opportunity Austin’s plan for the next five years of growth in ATX
The business and economic development group outlined their plan, called Opportunity Austin 5.0.
September 6, 2023
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London Gibson
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What to do, eat, and see in Holly
Did you know Holly was once named the No. 24 coolest neighborhood in the world?
August 29, 2023
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London Gibson
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Culture
ATXtoday readers give advice to incoming college freshmen
We asked and you delivered. Here’s your advice for the ~20,000 freshmen starting their college careers in Austin.
August 23, 2023
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London Gibson
Rogers Hornsby holds a baseball bat and looks off near the camera in a black and white photo.
Sports
Austin’s connection to Rogers Hornsby, one of baseball’s greatest hitters
The National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee briefly lived in Austin and was laid to rest in the Hornsby Cemetery.
August 23, 2023
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London Gibson
The Moody Center's arena floor, as seen from the seats
Culture
32 concerts to plan for this fall
Austin will see several big names take the stage in the next few months — bookmark this page you don’t miss your favorite act.
August 21, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline
City
How Austin’s $5.5 billion budget compares to other US cities
How does Bat City’s spending per capita compare to that of other similarly sized cities?
August 17, 2023
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London Gibson
UT Austin tower
Culture
Welcome to Bat City: What to do in your first week in Austin
Calling college co-eds — this easy guide with places to eat, explore, and learn will help you feel like a local in your new town.
August 17, 2023
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Kate Mazade
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Food
5 recently opened Austin restaurants and bars
Here are some ideas to plan for on your next night out.
August 15, 2023
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London Gibson
Inside a cave, with lights highlighting the craggy interior.
Travel and Outdoors
Spelunking through crystal caverns at Longhorn Cavern State Park
The Hill Country site was once home to an underground dance hall, an ancient river, and a church.
August 15, 2023
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London Gibson
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City
City pools will be free for the rest of the summer
The City of Austin announced it would waive admission to city pools until Saturday, Sept. 30 due to ongoing excessive heat.
August 9, 2023
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London Gibson
A group of people stand in a parking lot in front of Lehman High, as seen from above.
City
Class is in session: Back-to-school dates in Austin
Take a look at when local schools in Austin return to the classroom, including districts like Austin and Round Rock ISDs and colleges like UT Austin and St. Edwards University.
August 7, 2023
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Mitch Hooper
The Texas School for the Deaf campus, with a tree in the foreground overhanging a blue sky.
Culture
The Texas School for the Deaf’s humble beginnings and strong legacy
The state’s oldest continually operating public school fought almost a century to become a certified educational institution.
August 7, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, seen from the boardwalk over Lady Bird Lake.
Travel and Outdoors
Checking in on Austin’s 100º day count
Our readers submitted their best guesses as to how many 100º days Austin will see. Here’s how many are still in the running.
August 3, 2023
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London Gibson
A grainy photo of the first ever Whole Foods Market
Business
Austin Made: Whole Foods Market survived a flood to become an international presence
Here’s how the grocery chain rose to prominence in the world of healthy shopping.
August 1, 2023
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London Gibson
A carton and a bottle of FreeWater sitting on a wooden deck with plants in the background.
Business
This Austin business gives away water for free — and plans to give much more
We spoke with FreeWater founder Josh Cliffords about how he envisions a future of free water and food.
July 31, 2023
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London Gibson
Two clear and blue drinks on the counter at Estelle's.
Food
Recapping ATXtoday’s Drink Up Month
In July, we told you all about the local beverage industry. Here’s what we celebrated during Drink Up Month.
July 28, 2023
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London Gibson
Mayor Kirk Watson at a podium onstage, with crowds in the foreground.
The Austin area’s housing market is “weathering” the turbulence
Here’s what local economists and housing experts foresee in near future for the Austin area’s housing market.
July 26, 2023
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London Gibson
A stack of brochures at the Austin Visitor Center
Play
Your ultimate guide to tours of Austin
Explore the Capital City through its history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
July 26, 2023
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A hand holding flours over a bucket.
Food
Exploring heirloom grains at Abby Jane Bakeshop and Barton Springs Mill
The business partners on Fitzhugh Road are dedicated to one thing: promoting the health and tastiness of ancient, heirloom grains.
July 24, 2023
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London Gibson
A close-up of a beer, with blurry images of willie nelson on the wall behind it.
Culture
Your guide to spending a day on Fitzhugh Road
Enjoy all the best stops on Fitzhugh, one of the booziest roads in the Hill Country.
July 24, 2023
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London Gibson
AFL 2024 season
Sports
Arena Football League is coming to San Antonio
The Alamo City is getting an AFL team soon.
July 20, 2023
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Nicholas Caballero
A group of football players on the field with their hands in the center.
Culture
Pro football is returning to Austin
Austin is one of 16 US cities hosting teams as part of the Arena Football League’s return return.
July 20, 2023
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London Gibson
People sitting at picnic tables on the dock outside Mozart's Coffee Roasters, with Lake Austin in the background.
Culture
How to spend a perfect day in Austin
We asked our readers where they would take a friend from out of town — here’s the itinerary they gave us for a perfect day in the Capital City.
July 20, 2023
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London Gibson
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Food
Drink Up: Reader-favorite bars and restaurants
In honor of Drink Up Month, our readers shared their go-to spots for a refreshing beverage in the Austin area.
July 18, 2023
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London Gibson
A swimming hole in the Blanco River peeks through trees
Travel and Outdoors
Splashing around at Blanco State Park
Blanco State Park is one of the state’s oldest and smallest parks — but there’s still plenty to do at this Hill Country gem.
July 18, 2023
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London Gibson
Two hands holding up mangonadas, with a blue sky behind them
Food
Drink Up: 7 places to get frozen drinks in Austin
Don’t let the heat get you down — just grab a frozen drink at one of these local bars and restaurants.
July 14, 2023
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London Gibson
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