Mike Davis
Reporter
Stories
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'A Thousand Splendid Suns' is a journey through three decades of Afghan life
Last month, the Seattle Opera hosted “Jashin: a celebration of Afghan arts," highlighting Afghan history, culture, and arts — topics that can be lost between constant news stories of war and violence. That show led to the opera's current production — the world premiere of "A Thousand Splendid Suns."
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No Spoilers: Talking ECCC and our love for cordyceps
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with fellow KUOW nerds Dyer Oxley and Mike Davis to talk about Emerald City Comic Con, and how "The Last of Us" changed the video game adaptation landscape.
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Mikes adventures in art: The Flying Woman, Back Home & Frankenstein
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.
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Need a little help getting through 'The Big Dark'? Soundside has your weekend covered
We're headed into the last leg of "The Big Dark" — that time of year when you just want to nestle inside, hang out on your couch, cling to our seasonal affective disorder lamps, and really not do much more than that. But we've almost made it through! You can sense spring if you know where to look. Why not get a head start on emerging back into everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer by checking out some local events?
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'They're not listening anymore.' Member of WA's government transparency committee steps down
Attorney Kathy George has resigned from the Washington legislature’s Sunshine Committee. The committee’s role is to monitor the state government’s transparency laws.
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Short-term rentals get the green light in Gig Harbor
Soundside host Libby Denkmann chats with Gig Harbor Now reporter Charlee Glock-Jackson, along with Councilmember Jeni Woock about a recent vote to allow short-term rentals in Gig Harbor.
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'It's like junk food': Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on why she won't tackle 'culture wars'
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won a surprising victory in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District last fall. She says she did it by listening carefully to her voters’ concerns. She also rejects Democratic and Republican party orthodoxy.
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Bumbershoot is back!
After being on hiatus since 2019, Seattle’s annual music and arts festival, Bumbershoot, is back. A new group of organizers, New Rising Sun, recently announced a plan to restore the event for its 50th anniversary, which makes Bumbershoot the oldest recurring festival in the United States.
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Mike's adventures in art: A weekend full of wishes
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.
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Artists vs. AI: where innovation meets unwelcome imitation
KUOW Arts and Culture reporter Mike Davis shares what he's learned about ChatGPT after interviewing a man who used the chatbot to write & publish a novel in less than eight hours.