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Amanda Wright

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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Fresno Council approves three Fulton Street entertainment zonesEntertainment

Fresno Council approves three Fulton Street entertainment zones

The Fresno City Council voted unanimously to create three designated entertainment zones on Fulton Street, allowing outdoor alcohol sales during events.

Long Beach Century Club Honors Middle School Athletes at 38th BanquetSports

Long Beach Century Club Honors Middle School Athletes at 38th Banquet

The Long Beach Century Club recently celebrated local youth athletics by hosting its 38th annual Middle School Sports Awards Banquet for student athletes.

1,500 Athletes Gather at Pyramid for 38th Annual Sports BanquetSports

1,500 Athletes Gather at Pyramid for 38th Annual Sports Banquet

Fifteen hundred athletes, coaches, and families gathered at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid for the 38th annual Long Beach middle school banquet.

Longtime AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich Dies at 55Sports

Longtime AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich Dies at 55

Howard Fendrich, a national sports writer for The Associated Press, died at 55 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Aspen Arts Agenda Features Local Stories and Performances This WeekEntertainment

Aspen Arts Agenda Features Local Stories and Performances This Week

The Wheeler Opera House hosts the Roaring Fork Rising Series this week, featuring a May 22 performance by local Aspen musician Emery Major for the public.

Amazon CEO Jassy Bets on Prime Video Sports and Blockbuster FilmsEntertainment

Amazon CEO Jassy Bets on Prime Video Sports and Blockbuster Films

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy plans to grow Prime Video by combining live sports like NASCAR with high-budget films such as Project Hail Mary to attract viewers.

Sarasota high school athletes to be honored May 26 at The OraSports

Sarasota high school athletes to be honored May 26 at The Ora

Sarasota high school athletes will receive awards for their seasonal achievements on May 26 at The Ora. The event honors top local performers at 6 p.m.

Blackburn plans series of hearings on federal sports betting rulesSports

Blackburn plans series of hearings on federal sports betting rules

Senator Marsha Blackburn plans a series of Senate hearings to examine federal sports betting rules and address concerns regarding gambling industry growth.

Ten student-athletes honored at 2026 KPAX-Scheels Sports AwardsSports

Ten student-athletes honored at 2026 KPAX-Scheels Sports Awards

Ten high school athletes received honors at the 2026 KPAX-Scheels Sports Awards in Missoula, where Hellgate High's Elly Reed and Parker Link won top prizes.

Warnock recalls bitter 1990 play-off defeat with Notts CountySports

Warnock recalls bitter 1990 play-off defeat with Notts County

Neil Warnock reflects on his 1990 play-off defeat with Notts County, where his team lost to Bolton Wanderers despite finishing 18 points ahead in the league.

Low-budget Teochew film upends Chinese box office normsEntertainment

Low-budget Teochew film upends Chinese box office norms

The low-budget film Dear You earned 10 million yuan at the Chinese box office, proving that dialect-heavy stories succeed without using famous movie stars.

Eddy Cue Named 2026 Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the YearEntertainment

Eddy Cue Named 2026 Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the Year

Cannes Lions names Apple executive Eddy Cue as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year for his influence on digital media architecture and distribution.