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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

  • caption: Xander DeAngeles, S. Franco, Vahishta Vafadari, Morgan Gwilym Tso, Aaron Blakely in Wolf Play, by Hansol Jung and directed by Rosa Joshi, onstage May 5 - 21, 2023 at ACT Contemporary Theatre.

    Mike's adventures in art: Wolf Play, Strange Weather, Storm

    If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.

  • caption: 'That's Debatable' audience at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Seattle.

    6 must-see films before SIFF ends Sunday

    The Seattle International Film Festival is in full swing with a record-number of submissions and a return to in-person screenings. Here, I’ll give you one must-see movie pick for every remaining day of SIFF.

  • caption: Cinerama movie theater in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

    Seattle's 'Cathedral of Cinema' is coming back

    On Thursday the non-profit film and educational organization Seattle International Film Festival – aka SIFF – announced it had acquired the Seattle Cinerama, and will be bringing movies back to the very, very big screen.

  • caption: The Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone, CHOP, is shown on Monday, June 29, 2020, in Seattle.

    Review: '11th and Pine' aims to capture the goings-on of CHOP. Does it succeed?

    As journalists, we’re often expected to cover stories dispassionately — hiding our own thoughts and concerns out of fear of appearing biased. But we’re also humans, with life experiences, perspectives, emotions. And sometimes we can’t help but get affected by what we see. KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis recently reported on a piece that sent him on a bit of a journey.

  • caption: Seattle's Cinerama

    SIFF acquires historic Seattle theater Cinerama

    During opening night at the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF announced that it has acquired the Cinerama movie theater in Belltown and will reopen the theater later this year under a new name.

  • caption: The cast of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

    Mike's adventures in art: Sweeney Todd, Drug Lord, BAIT

    If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.

  • caption: Steven Anthony Jones in August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

    Mike's adventures in art: How I Learned, The Niceties, NFFTY

    If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture.