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.

The front of Austin's downtown City Hall
City
4 pieces of Austin civic news you may have missed
Catch up on city and county news from the past few weeks.
November 17, 2023
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London Gibson
Hands holding a bowl of food, over a larger bowl of greens
Volunteer
Free Lunch ATX, local restaurants team up to raise money for food insecurity this December
Free Lunch ATX’s “12 Days of Free Lunch” initiative aims to raise $12,000 for food insecurity programming.
November 15, 2023
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London Gibson
Workers at a table in a kitchen assembling meals.
Nonprofits
How to feed others this Thanksgiving
Support local organizations this holiday season to make sure our community stays fed.
November 15, 2023
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London Gibson
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Your ultimate guide to outdoor dining in the Tampa Bay area
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Tampa + St. Pete’s many beautiful patios.
November 14, 2023
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London Gibson
A pickleball court at Other Racquet Social Club, with a sign reading the name of the business in the background.
Sports
Luxury meets pickleball at Other Racquet Social Club
We got a sneak preview of the new spot on Manor Road, which is slated to open to the public next month.
November 13, 2023
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London Gibson
A bowl of green curry on a plate, with a mound of white rice next to it.
Food
8 reader-recommended curry spots in Austin
We know exactly where you should get your next dinner.
November 13, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, as seen from Lady Bird Lake
Real Estate
Non-white Austinites and certain districts face more housing shortages, report finds
A new report from the Austin Board of Realtors breaks down how housing shortages disproportionately affect certain Austinites.
November 9, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline, as seen from between trees on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.
How Austin Resource Recovery plans to help the city reach zero waste by 2040
The agency’s new plan outlines exactly what must change in order for Austin to divert 90% of waste from the landfill in the next 17 years.
November 9, 2023
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London Gibson
Nashville downtown skyline with a reflective river
Real Estate
Nashville’s real estate scene remains No. 1 ‘Market to Watch’
We dug into the Urban Land Institute’s predictions for 2024 real estate — here’s how they could apply to Nashville.
November 7, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Exploring winding trails at Buescher State Park
Buescher State Park offers opportunities to hike, bike, swim, and fish in Central Texas’ Lost Pines forest.
November 7, 2023
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London Gibson
A crowd of people wait in line at Checkpoint 1 at the Austin airport.
Travel and Outdoors
American Airlines cuts nearly half of its destinations from Austin
More than a quarter of passengers currently use the airline to fly out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
November 5, 2023
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London Gibson
UT Austin tower
Culture
Austin is the No. 43 best city in the world — according to this ranking, at least
Where would you rank the Capital City?
November 3, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin skyline as seen from Lady Bird Lake, with buildings reflected in the water.
Real Estate
Austin’s housing scene remains a “Market to Watch”
We dug into the Urban Land Institute’s predictions for 2024 real estate — here’s how they could apply to Austin.
November 3, 2023
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London Gibson
A copy of "The Which Way Tree" on a table in front of Hill Country foliage.
Culture
Journeying through Texas history with Elizabeth Crook
We sat down with the acclaimed Austin author to discuss her inspiration, her passion for Texas, and her upcoming novel.
November 1, 2023
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London Gibson
Buford Tower in Downtown Austin, with the sun setting to the left.
City
Buford Tower repairs complete two years after fire damage
The historic fire drill tower in Downtown Austin has been restored with new windows and updates to its brick and concrete plinth.
October 30, 2023
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London Gibson
A sandwich, salad, and iced drink from Black and Brew
Experience
Dinner and a view: Where to dine outdoors in Lakeland
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Lakeland’s many beautiful patios.
October 27, 2023
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London Gibson
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Patios for outdoor dining around Boston, MA
Make the most of what’s left of patio weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Boston’s many beautiful patios.
October 24, 2023
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Jessica Burton
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Culture
Austin may have been the first US city to have a serial killer
We’re looking back on the horrifying murders of women in 1880s Austin.
October 24, 2023
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London Gibson
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City
What you need to know about buying an electric vehicle in Portland
Here’s the 411 on electric vehicle infrastructure and rebates in the Rose City.
October 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Blakchyl sitting on a ledge with buildings in the background, in black and white.
Culture
Talking inspiration, collaboration, and Austin with hip-hop artist Blakchyl
We sat down with the local musician at ACL Fest to learn more about her experience in the Austin music scene.
October 20, 2023
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London Gibson
A driverless Cruise car takes a trip through Downtown Austin.
Business
What to know about self-driving cars in Austin
We’re giving you the down low on which autonomous vehicle companies are driving Austin’s streets and how you can take a ride with them.
October 20, 2023
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London Gibson
London and Figi at a table holding chips and queso and smiling.
Culture
Celebrating two years of ATXtoday
We’re looking back on two years of bringing you positive, hyper-local news.
October 18, 2023
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London Gibson
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Food
5 questions with Rae Wilson, founder of Austin-based Wine for the People
October is Texas Wine Month, so we sat down with Rae Wilson to learn about the past and future of Texas wine.
October 18, 2023
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London Gibson
Two men sit on outdoor seating in a grove.
Live
Your ultimate guide to outdoor dining in Lexington, KY
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Lexington’s many beautiful patios.
October 17, 2023
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London Gibson
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City
Upcoming Central Texas infrastructure projects may bring 10,000 new jobs, report finds
Between Project Connect and an expansion of Hwy. I-35, Austin is slated to see major mobility changes in the coming decade.
October 16, 2023
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London Gibson
Rocks in the foreground, framing water in the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Behind the water, you can see a hill rising.
Culture
An Austinite’s guide to luck on Friday the 13th
Our readers shared the things Austinites should — and definitely shouldn’t — do for the best luck outcomes on Friday the 13th.
October 13, 2023
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London Gibson
The front of the South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse location.
Business
Austin Made: Alamo Drafthouse’s journey from small cinema to a national brand
Tim and Karrie League’s 1990s vision led to a national cinema chain, specializing in dinner service and an event-like movie experience.
October 11, 2023
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London Gibson
The Austin Central Library
Culture
Learn about local history for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Austin City Council voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2017.
October 9, 2023
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London Gibson
The Moody Center stage, with Harry Styles mid-performance in the center
Play
Give these 23 Austin live music venues a listen
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
October 6, 2023
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London Gibson
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Live
Try these various vegan and vegetarian eats in Kansas City
Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of Kansas City — from menu options to fully vegan + vegetarian focused concepts.
October 6, 2023
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