Amanda Wright
Amanda Wright writes about culture from Austin — film, music, the occasional sports moment that becomes a culture moment. She left a magazine job for OwlyTimes because she wanted to file faster than monthly. Drafts read like a friend's text; the reporting is the slow part.
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SportsTimberwolves Defeat Nuggets 110-98 Without Anthony Edwards
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 at Target Center on Thursday despite playing without star Anthony Edwards in the lineup.
SportsChino Hills Outlasts Long Beach Poly in Five-Set Volleyball Thriller
Chino Hills defeated Long Beach Poly in a grueling five-set volleyball match on Thursday, winning the final tie-breaker 15-10 to advance in Division 4.
EntertainmentUT Plans to Demolish G10 Garage for Neyland Stadium Expansion
The University of Tennessee will demolish the G10 parking garage in Knoxville to facilitate a $280 million expansion project at Neyland Stadium today.
SportsSaudi PIF to End LIV Golf Funding After 2026 Season
The Saudi Public Investment Fund will stop funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season, leaving the league to face a future without its primary financial backer.
SportsNorth Carolina Bettors Barred From Placing Kentucky Derby Wagers
North Carolina bettors cannot place wagers on the 152nd Kentucky Derby this Saturday due to a $1 million licensing fee mandated by state House Bill 347.
SportsLAUSD Boys Volleyball Playoffs Begin Across City Section Gyms
The City Section Boys Volleyball Playoffs are underway across Los Angeles Unified schools, with Open Division quarterfinal matches starting this Wednesday.
EntertainmentWheeler Opera House Launches Local Arts Series This May
The Wheeler Opera House launches a new community arts series this May in Aspen, featuring local performances and events across the Roaring Fork Valley area.
EntertainmentKnoxville Police Boost Public Safety Patrols Amid Quiet Spring
Knoxville Police are expanding Project TLC into the Lonsdale neighborhood after the city recorded zero murders since the start of this current calendar year.
EntertainmentHousemarque Releases SAROS for PlayStation 5 on April 30
Housemarque launches its new action title SAROS for PlayStation 5 on April 30, 2026. Players explore the hostile planet Carcosa in this single-player game.
EntertainmentFamous Faces & Fun Hosts Space Coast Community Comic Event
Famous Faces & Funnies in Melbourne hosts a community event starting this May, offering 10 free comic books to every visitor each Saturday morning.
SportsRockets Top Lakers 99-93 to Extend Playoff Series to Game 6
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 on April 29 to force a Game 6 in their first-round NBA playoff series despite Austin Reaves' return.
SportsNathan Church Robs Homer to Secure 5-4 Cardinals Win
Nathan Church made a spectacular leaping catch to secure a 5-4 win for the St. Louis Cardinals, while Hunter Dobbins prepares for his return to the mound.