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Morgan O’Neal

City Editor

Morgan is a Tennessee native who lives and works in downtown Austin. Before 6AM City, she wrote for Texas Highways and led the digital team at Community Impact. If she’s not out and about in the city, she’s likely paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake, playing with her cat Louie, or making beaded jewelry

Looking down on a UT game at DKR Stadium
Sports
Texas Longhorns celebrate Southeastern Conference debut
Party like a Longhorn with Ferris wheel rides, fireworks, and a Pitbull concert.
June 27, 2024
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An overhead shot of a table filled with plates of Chinese food and tiki drinks.
Food
Eat around the globe without leaving Austin
Pack your bags, aka your wallet and appetite, and try these 15 international cuisines within Austin city limits.
June 25, 2024
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in the foreground, a sign is covered with a sticker that announces metrobike will close starting july 1. in the background, a docking station has colorful bikes in downtown austin.
City
CapMetro BikeShare launches this summer in Austin
A new fleet of 100% electric-assist bikes will operate under a new name with a fresh look.
June 25, 2024
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a faerie neighborhood in the mulch with three mushroom shaped homes made out of wood
Arts
Step into a magical fairyland at Zilker Botanical Garden
Austinites can live out their enchanted fantasies at Woodland Faerie Trail this summer.
June 21, 2024
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Culture
Go to dinner with strangers in Austin with Timeleft
Ditch the phone screen for an evening and meet up with locals like you for a fun-filled social experience.
June 21, 2024
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a bride and a groom stand on a platform with women in colorful dresses to the left and men in suits on the right
Theatre
5 plays to see this summer at Austin theaters
Sit back and enjoy the show.
June 19, 2024
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Culture
Your Austin summer bucket list
Remember making these when you were a kid? Here’s an adult version — now all you need to do is cross off your list.
June 19, 2024
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City
Austin Energy brings power to families without working electricity
Nine families in Window Rock, Arizona have working electricity in their homes for the first time thanks to Austin crews.
June 17, 2024
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a tuxedo cat with green eyes sits inside a box looking at the camera
Business
5 a-mews-ing Austin businesses inhabited by cats
Got kitty fever? Here’s where you can find feline friends in Austin’s business scene.
June 17, 2024
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Events
15 weekly events + deals in Austin
Play, sip, eat, and repeat.
June 13, 2024
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Business
Swim Club dives into Downright Austin this summer
The Downtown hotel’s historic pool is now a poolside paradise inspired by the 1980s.
June 11, 2024
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Events
How to spend Father’s Day in Austin
Show your dad some Father’s Day love with dining specials + local activities.
June 11, 2024
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Food
Austin restaurants rally together to raise funds for Good Work Austin
Austinites can help by making purchases at participating eateries in June.
June 7, 2024
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zilker park is crowded with people sitting on blankets and in lawn chairs in the crowd for blues on the green
Music
Gear up for Austin’s 33rd annual Blues on the Green
Guess who’s back, back again? Blues on the Green is back — tell a friend.
June 7, 2024
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Business
Meet your ATXtoday editors
Say hi to Morgan + Figi, the duo powering your daily newsletter.
June 5, 2024
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The sun sets over houses and the Colorado River from Mount Bonnell.
City
Here’s what every Austinite needs to know about heat safety
Stay calm, cool, and collected this summer.
June 5, 2024
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A navy and light blue playground set on an astroturf, fenced in area.
Travel and Outdoors
How Nashville’s park system compares nationwide
Music City’s park system ranked No. 78 in the US in ParkScore’s annual report and stands eight spots behind Memphis, TN.
June 4, 2024
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Skylar Webb
An overhead shot of wonton chips, several colorful chips, edamame, chicken karaage, rice noodles and wings from Loro.
Restaurants
Skip reservations at these 8 Austin restaurants
Tired of the restaurant reservation culture in ATX? We’ve got dinner plans for you.
June 3, 2024
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Events
Boogie at The Blanton Museum of Art’s summer dance series
Event-goers will salsa, swing, and silent disco surrounded by artwork.
June 3, 2024
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Events
11 events celebrating Pride Month in Austin
Break out the rainbow attire + paint the town with pride.
May 30, 2024
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Entertainment
Old + new in Austin: 12 options for 6 activities
Explore some of Bat City’s oldest establishments alongside new additions to the business + restaurant scene.
May 28, 2024
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two adults drinking cocktails at the swim up bar being served by a bartender with three kids in the back about to jump in the pool
Travel and Outdoors
New boutique RV resort offers nostalgic Texas Hill Country getaway
Camp Landa in New Braunfels transports travelers back in time with its retro aesthetic and outdoor-centric amenities.
May 28, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
How Austin’s park system compares nationwide
The Capital City’s park system ranked No. 3 in Texas and No. 44 in the US in ParkScore’s annual report.
May 24, 2024
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Culture
How to spend a long weekend in Chattanooga
Staying in town for Memorial Day? Here are some ideas for how to spend your long weekend in Chattanooga.
May 23, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Bars
New pop-up tiki bar takes over Fairmont Austin’s rooftop
The Broken Coconut transformed the Downtown hotel’s seventh floor into a tropical paradise.
May 22, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
How to spend a long weekend in Austin
Here’s a play-by-play for the perfect three-day weekend.
May 22, 2024
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Arts
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum to reveal expansion plan
Event-goers will take a first look at the art institution’s future.
May 14, 2024
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