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Morgan O’Neal

Product 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

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Travel and Outdoors
3 ways to celebrate Manatee Awareness Month in Orlando
Here’s how Orlando locals can support and protect Florida’s gentle giants this November.
November 7, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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City
How to help Orlando food banks
When times are tough, Orlandoans join together to help neighbors in need. Here’s how you can help local food banks and food distribution programs through donations and volunteer work.
November 6, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Cars cruise along I-77 with the Uptown Charlotte skyline in the distance.
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Charlotte?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 5, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Rendering of a modern two-story glass and wood building surrounded by lush greenery at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. People are dining on the upper terrace and walking along a landscaped path that winds toward a lake, with butterflies and birds visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
City
Voice your opinion on Harry P. Leu Gardens’ transformation
Orlando’s beloved botanical retreat is branching out with big upgrades and community-driven plans for the future.
November 4, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Nashville
The bread type is reaching new heights in popularity, and we’re here to help you find the best loves in Music City, or start making your own.
October 30, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A unique culinary creation with an artistic presentation. A small, round base, possibly a bread or pastry, is topped with a creamy, lightly toasted layer of sauce or cheese. Skewered on top are succulent, charred pieces of meat or mushroom, stacked and crowned with a tiny figurine of a skull in a top hat. The background is softly blurred, with hints of other elegantly plated dishes.
Food
A complete list of Austin’s MICHELIN Guide restaurants
Let’s dig into the delicious picks, including seven stars, 16 local Bib Gourmand Awards, and a handful of MICHELIN-recommended spots for the MICHELIN Guide Texas.
October 29, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A crowd of runners passing under a banner for the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Austin
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 29, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
the Austin, Texas skyline with Barton Springs Pool visible in the foreground.
Culture
Best things to do in Austin: A must-see list for visitors
From historic landmarks to rooftop bars, this guide rounds up the must-try restaurants, sights, and nightlife spots that make the Capital City shine.
October 27, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
The facade of Litton's Market, Restaurant, and Bakery. The building is brick with dark windows with blinds, and orange tables and chairs are sitting on the patio outside.
Travel back in time at Knoxville’s oldest restaurants
Step into another era by visiting these restaurants where time stands still.
October 23, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
Best things to do in San Antonio: A must-see list for visitors
From historic landmarks to rooftop bars, this guide rounds up the must-try restaurants, sights, and nightlife spots that make the Alamo City shine.
October 22, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A street view of historic buildings in downtown San Antonio, Texas, featuring the Paris Hatters hat shop with a vertical neon “Hats” sign and a neighboring antique shop housed in a classical-style building with columns and awnings. A vintage car drives past under a partly cloudy sky.
Step back in time at San Antonio’s historic businesses
Travel into another era by visiting these businesses, restaurants, and bars where time stands still.
October 15, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A person dressed as a fairy poses confidently at an outdoor music festival, wearing blue translucent wings, a beaded necklace, a black lace outfit, and a colorful mask. Festivalgoers and vibrant flags fill the background under a clear blue sky, with the Austin skyline visible in the distance.
Culture
Gallery: ACL Fest 2025 outfits that stole the show
Who were the best-dressed festivalgoers at ACL Fest 2025? Let’s take a look.
October 13, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Role Model wears a white cowboy hat and long-sleeve shirt sings into a microphone while facing Lizzy McAlpine in a red shirt and jeans on stage. Both are smiling and leaning toward each other as a drummer plays in the background during a lively ACL Fest 2025 performance.
Culture
ACL Festival weekend two headlines you may have missed
From surprise celeb duets to friendship bracelets and festival fashion lessons, here’s everything Austin is still buzzing about.
October 13, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Culture
‘It’s a great honor': How Asleep at the Wheel became ACL Festival’s annual opening act
Austin-based legacy band Asleep at the Wheel is the only band to have played every single ACL Festival since the event began in 2002.
October 7, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Culture
How to win an ATXtoday x Sea of Beads ACL Festival friendship bracelet
We’re giving away friendship bracelets at both weekends of ACL Festival — here’s how you can secure one for yourself.
September 30, 2025
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Laura Figi
A tray of crinkle-cut fries covered in melted cheese, diced jalapeños, pepper, and a creamy orange sauce sits next to a white burger box labeled “NADC BURGER” with an illustration of a dripping cheeseburger on top. Both items are on a marble surface.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Dallas
Dining in Dallas is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 30, 2025
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Alina Hunter-Grah
Three people toast with cocktails — a frozen piña colada garnished with pineapple, a pink cocktail with lime zest, and a glass of bubbly — over a table filled with colorful dishes including a crudo platter with sliced fish and garnishes, a pasta dish topped with burrata and cherry tomatoes, and a creamy dip with herbs.
Food
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Columbus
Dining in Columbus is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time, and more on the way.
September 29, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Historical marker for Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, standing under a tree with the cemetery’s gravestones visible in the background. The marker notes the cemetery’s incorporation in 1886 by prominent Black citizens and lists notable individuals buried there, including Dr. Robert B. Scott, Atwood S. Wilson, Sylvester Weaver, and Bessie Allen.
History
Flashback Friday: Louisville Cemetery
Discover the history of Louisville Cemetery — from prominent Black founders to Derby-winning jockey William Walker Sr. — in our latest look at the city’s historical markers.
September 25, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A woman wears a bolo tie designed by Claire Sommers Buck.
Business
3 questions with Austin’s own Claire Sommers Buck Jewelry
The Austin jeweler shared the inspiration behind her Flora collection and what winning Eliza Page’s Austin Shines contest means to her.
September 9, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A colorful sign reading "Top Notch Charcoal Hamburgers Fried Chicken & Shrimp Dining Room Curb Service"
Business
Step into a time machine: Iconic Austin businesses by decade
Journey through local history and travel into another era by visiting these businesses, restaurants, and bars where time stands still.
September 9, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Stacks of records inside a record store
Business
6 record stores every Indy music fan should know
Expand your music library at these Indianapolis record shops offering vinyl, CDs, and cassettes.
August 21, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Play
Raise your spirits made by these Texas-based companies
Whether you’re on the hunt for whiskey, tequila, gin, rum, or something entirely different, we’ve found a Texas-owned spirit to sip.
August 20, 2025
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Nicholas Caballero
A museum-style display from Harry Potter: The Exhibition featuring costumes worn by Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger. Each outfit is mounted on a headless mannequin against a red backdrop with subtle Gryffindor-themed designs and red velvet curtains. Props like a golden birdcage and a Gryffindor scarf sit between the costumes. Informational placards with character photos and descriptions are placed in front of each costume.
Culture
6 can’t-miss experiences at ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Dallas
Step inside the Wizarding World with original film props, iconic Hogwarts sets, interactive magic, and exclusive merch when the global touring exhibit lands at Pepper Square.
August 4, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A person wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt stands in a produce storage area, holding a bunch of green onions. Around them are black plastic crates filled with vegetables including cilantro, orange bell peppers, and cabbage. The setting appears to be a refrigerated storage room with metal shelves and insulated walls.
Food
‘Once you taste this food, it’s really hard to go back': How to eat local with Farmhouse Delivery
Farmhouse Delivery founder Stephanie Scherzer answered our questions about the newly relaunched local food delivery service, which aims to get people eating local.
July 8, 2025
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Laura Figi
Many people and pets splash in the water on the free side of Barton Springs Pool, with the paid side visible in the background.
Play
Free things to do in Austin
Save this list of fun, free activities for when your bank account needs a break.
July 2, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
a black and white dog wearing sunglasses lounges in front of the pool at kitty cohen's
Business
6 bars + restaurants with pools in Austin
I’ll have an espresso martini and a bottle of sunscreen on the side, please.
July 1, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
The Hot Weiners sign at The Roast Grill.
City

Step into a time machine: Iconic Raleigh businesses by decade
Journey through local history and travel to another era by visiting these businesses, restaurants, and bars where time stands still.
June 23, 2025
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Allie Remhof
Two hands holding glasses of orange-colored craft beer, raised for a toast in an outdoor setting. The scene features a cozy beer garden with trees, string lights, picnic tables, and a mix of casual seating in the background. The ambiance is relaxed, with the evening sky transitioning from day to dusk, and people are sitting around, enjoying the space.
Play
Your ultimate guide to Austin breweries
Sip your way through the Capital City at these 23 local breweries.
June 20, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A plate of barbecue on a wooden table
Food
Your ultimate guide to Austin barbecue
There’s nothing more Texan than a good ol’ barbecue joint — so let’s explore some of Austin’s best.
June 19, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A modern restaurant interior featuring a long green terrazzo bar with round leather stools, open kitchen in the background, and a row of two-person booths with olive green cushions and white tiled walls. Warm lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, and wood accents create an airy, inviting atmosphere.
Food
Take a first look at Paperboy’s new restaurant in south Austin
Paperboy South features an expansive kitchen, a covered patio with room for 65 guests, and a walk-up window for grabbing bites + bevs on the go.
June 9, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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