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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Arts & Life
Don't get scammed buying concert tickets
Seattle’s been busy this summer. Taylor Swift came through, we had the MLB All-Star Game, and we’re back to our pre-Covid music festival schedule. If you bought a ticket to any of these shows, you almost certainly ran into mark-ups on the resale market, or even scammers trying to make a quick buck. Seattle Times Arts Economy Reporter Margo Vansynghel reported on the difficult process of buying a ticket to a concert in Seattle, and how some in Washington are trying to make it easier.
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Arts & Life
Casual Friday with Casey Martin and Vaughan Jones
This week… It was hot, but Seattle has been stocking up on A/C. Two major celebrities stopped by Washington, VP Kamala Harris and pop culture icon Dolly Parton. And the state wants to speed up with funds for a bullet train, but the city wants to slow down by putting in more traffic cameras. KUOW Reporter Casey Martin and Seattle Now Producer Vaughan Jones are here to break down the week.
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Arts & Life
Mike's adventures in art: Titanish, COSMOS, Dream, Night Market
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 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.
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Arts & Life
Is Seattle's arts infrastructure crumbling?
The Museum of Museums opened during a global pandemic. And it was like a breath of fresh air. A chance to enter another world - filled with sculptures and paintings lit in neon light. But now, three years after it first opened, the Museum of Museums is shutting down.
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Arts & Life
Mike's adventures in art: Belltown Art Walk, Sophia Al-Maria, Day in Day out
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 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.
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Arts & Life
Seattle's Museum of Museums announces permanent closure
The Museum of Museums (MoM) announced Thursday that its doors will shut for good on Sept. 1. The reason cited for the sudden closure is a $120,000 plumbing bill.
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Arts & Life
Mike's adventures in art: 'Toys Not Included,' 'Edo and Paris,' and 'The Hello Girls'
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 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.
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Arts & Life
Hear it again: How roller skating and DIY concerts bring generations of Washingtonians together
Soundside is taking a look back at some of our favorite stories about the different ways we build community in the Pacific Northwest.
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Technology
Hear it Again: Are we approaching a post-social media future?
Since tech mogul Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion last October, one of social media's biggest giants has gone through an eye-popping overhaul. This week, Musk announced the next domino to fall: Twitter has a new name -- the letter "X."
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Politics
Questions about the upcoming primary election? We’ve got you covered
With this year's Primary Election less than a week away, "Soundside" pulled together a panel of experts to talk about the different races and issues on the ballot.