FUNDS FOR ARTISTS
The Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) program has funded Washington state artists for 35 years, and this year's pool of applicants represents the most competitive cohort in the history of the program. A total of $97,500 in unrestricted grants were awarded to 65 artists from 28 different counties in Washington with each receiving $1,500 toward funding a project of their choosing. Local winners include Mel Antuna Hewitt (pictured) of LibroBuch, writer P.L. Watts, jazz musician Rachel Bade-McMurphy and ceramic artist Gina Freuen. For a full list of GAP recipients visit artisttrust.org. (MADISON PEARSON)
NO-LI NABS MORE MEDALS
Fresh hardware from Tokyo, Japan, just made its way into No-Li Brewhouse's growing stash of accolades, which now totals 188 international brewing medals. The Spokane beer-making powerhouse recently clinched a gold medal for its Wrecking Ball Stout and bronze for its Big Juicy IPA at the 2024 International Beer Cup in Tokyo. This year, No-Li bested competitors from 17 countries. Perhaps the icing on the cake for the East Spokane-based brewer is that its beer has actually been available in Japan since last year. "Winning these medals on an international stage is a huge honor, and it's fantastic knowing folks in Japan can walk into a shop and grab one of our beers," No-Li owner John Bryant said in a release. (CHEY SCOTT)
THIS WEEK'S PLAYLIST
Noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online on Oct. 25.
ALLEN STONE, MYSTERY
Spokane soul singer extraordinaire Allen Stone headed to Memphis to record this fresh EP with Grammy-winner PJ Morton at Al Green's studio.
SOCCER MOMMY, EVERGREEN
Nashville singer-songwriter Sophie Allison continues to handle wistfulness with a delicate indie rock grace on her fourth LP.
PIXIES, THE NIGHT THE ZOMBIES CAME
The alt-rock stalwarts' ninth album dropping during spooky season indirectly raises the question: What if the monkey from Doolittle didn't in fact go to heaven and is instead coming for our brains?!? (SETH SOMMERFELD)
