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Mike Davis

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  • caption: Cheryse Dyllan and Talia Thiesfield in Village Theater's "How to Break."

    Mike's adventures in art: 'How to Break,' the Henry, 'Nobody Lives Here'

    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: An older house in Greenwood, with new infill housing in the backyard. Projects like this could become more common if density is spread into single-family neighborhoods (currently zoned as "neighborhood residential") across the city.

    Sound it Out: Listeners respond to WA's 'middle housing' bill

    At its core, Soundside is about connecting with our listeners and bringing you stories you care about and that impact those of us living here in the Pacific Northwest. Each week we ask for your thoughts about our stories — where they've succeeded and where they can improve. This week, we look at our coverage of HB 1110, the "middle housing" bill that's working its way through the state Legislature.

  • caption: Washington state has three national monuments, which include Mt. St. Helens National Monument, Hanford Reach National Monument, and San Juan Islands National Monument.

    Hear It Again: The fraught political battle over national monuments

    With the news of new national monuments in Nevada and Texas, and a renewed push for a national monument around Grand Canyon National Park, we revisit our conversation with McKenzie Long about her book: "This Contested Land: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of America's National Monuments."
  • caption: Eddie Vedder performs during his concert, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif.

    A curtain call for MoPop's Pearl Jam exhibit

    Since 2018, Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture has given fans a first-hand look at the band’s journey through more than 1,000 artifacts directly from Pearl Jam’s members. But it’s the final curtain call for the exhibit. After five years, "Pearl Jam: Home and Away" will close on April 23.

  • caption: "Run and Tell That" (aloft, from L) Sage as “Gilbert,” Kyle Kavully as “Thad,” Charlie Bryant III as "Seaweed J. Stubbs" and Company in Hairspray.

    Mike's adventures in art: Hairspray, Pipeline, 110 in the Shade

    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: People roller skate during a Roll Around Seatown skate meet up on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at the Judkins Park sports courts in Seattle.

    Washington skate: history on 8 wheels

    Washington state has a long history with roller skating. In fact, before we were even actually a state, we were building rinks. And it goes beyond just a need to go fast and run into people.

  • caption: Tile pumpkin by Yayoi Kusuma at WNDR Museum

    Mike's adventures in art: WNDR, Make Believe Film Festival, and animation

    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.