Mike Davis
Reporter
Stories
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Why this cultural critic set out to tell 'The Un-Whitewashed Story of America'
Cultural critic Michael Harriot is masterful at translating the complex issues of race into twitter threads you'd actually want to read. He manages to take weighty, hard topics and make them understandable and funny. Harriot's witty social commentary also appears in his new book, "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America," which he hopes will give readers a new lens for viewing American history.
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Mike's adventures in art: Peter and the Starcatcher, Jackson Street Jazz Walk
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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Reporters notebook: how a story goes from rumor to reported
This week, KUOW published a big story involving a city official and allegations of corruption. Reporting on something like this isn’t easy. Following up on whispers, fact checking, getting people to talk to you – and providing the proper context. These stories are high-risk, and take a lot of time, effort, and editorial reflection. So today we wanted to dive into how – and why – KUOW reported this story. And what’s happened in the days since it was published.
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Bumbershoot's new look attracts large crowds over Labor Day weekend
Bumbershoot’s triumphant return after a three-year hiatus suprpassed its new organizers' attendance expectations and introduced crowds to a new-look festival that included arts districts, kid friendly attractions, a cat circus, and of course, plenty of music.
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Should the U.S. enact age limits for elected officials?
Age may also be one of the defining issues of the 2024 presidential race, considering President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were the oldest candidates in U.S. history the last time they faced off. They’re also both the oldest people to hold the office of U.S. president: Trump took office at age 70, and Biden at 78.
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Mike's adventures in art: PAX, Bumbershoot, Midsummer Night's Dream
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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PAX West 2023 brings Nintendo Live to Seattle
KUOW Arts & Culture reporter Mike Davis dives into what makes PAX aka the "Penny-Arcade Expo" tick with two of the people who make it happen: Co-Founder Jerry Holkins & VP of Events Ryan Hartman
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Mike's adventures in art: The Tempest, Seattle History Remix, Cinema Day
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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Paul Allen's big-money legacy haunts the Seattle arts scene
The specter of Paul Allen's legacy hangs over the Seattle arts scene. Five years after his death, questions remain about the impact of a big-money philanthropist and financier on the Seattle arts scene, including the revived prospects of the downtown theater formerly known as the Cinerama.
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22 counties sue Washington state over 'civil conversion' patients
