Mike Davis
Reporter
About
Mike Davis is a reporter covering arts and culture. In the past, he's reported on news, politics, and sports for the South Seattle Emerald. Mike previously hosted a podcast where he discussed national politics and pop-culture.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: SABJ
Stories
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A lawsuit over Seattle’s high rents
We all know Seattle is an expensive place to live. But what you might not know, is that aside from some of the obvious supply and demand reasons, an algorithm may share some of the blame too. Heidi Groover of The Seattle Times explains.
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Arts & Life
Hear it again: A picture is worth a thousand words
This Thanksgiving week we’re revisiting some of our best stories of the year so far. Today, we’re looking back on our favorite segments about images and the stories they tell about us.
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Arts & Life
ArtsFund announces $10M in unrestricted grants for Washington arts organizations
Seattle-based nonprofit ArtsFund recently announced a major new funding program. The Community Accelerator Grant will distribute $10M to arts organizations statewide, with the hope of providing essential resources in a time of great need.
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Arts & Life
Artists call Seattle's plan to tackle unwanted graffiti 'ethically tricky'
What's the difference between the mural we see outside of a light rail station and the graffiti across the street? What is public art and what is a nuisance? It’s a question Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the city are wrestling with through a proposed initiative.
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Arts & Life
'The Wiz' brings Black joy to the 5th Avenue Theatre
KUOW arts & culture reporter Mike Davis takes us backstage at the 5th Ave Theatre and inside their production of “The Wiz.”
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Arts & Life
For the first time, James Baldwin's 'The Amen Corner' takes Seattle audiences to church
For the first time, James Baldwin's 1954 play "The Amen Corner" is being staged in Seattle, at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.
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Arts & Life
'The Boy Who Kissed the Sky' explores Jimi Hendrix's childhood
We know a lot about the man Hendrix became: the paratrooper who played in a band during his free time, the backup player for musicians like Sam Cooke, BB King, and Little Richard, and eventually, the world renowned rockstar. But there’s a chapter of Hendrix’s life that has gone largely unexplored: his childhood. A new production from playwright and Seattle Children’s Theatre Creative Director Idris Goodwin is inspired by Hendrix’s childhood growing up in Seattle’s Central District. It’s called “The Boy Who Kissed the Sky.”
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Arts & Life
It’s cold (and rainy) outside, but warm, joyful, and funky in local theatres
“I love when folks like yourself say, ‘Yo, like, I am an adult and it still hit me in a way I didn't expect.’” -Idris Goodwin
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Arts & Life
Rising from the deep: How the Kraken broke the ice on hockey in Seattle
In 2018 the National Hockey League approved an expansion team for Seattle. Early on there were several ideas for a name, from the Totems to the Metropolitans, before eventually settling on The Kraken. The Kraken's first season left a lot to be desired – they won just 27 games. But the fact that Seattle now hosts the NHL's 32nd franchise marks the end of a long road that took decades of planning.
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Arts & Life
Not just more of the same, South Asian filmmakers break out of the mold
This Thursday, the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival is coming to town. It's a festival dedicated to films by and about South Asians.