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Appropriately named, Simple Studios offers accessible rehearsal space to artists of all kinds. Rooms with mirrored walls and pianos are available as well as a number of practical props such as ballet bars, chairs and tables, and television sets. Committed to local artists, Simple Studios displays community artists’ work along their broad hallways, making the space incredibly homey. While art is the focus here, rooms can be rented for all sorts of events from business meetings to birthday parties.

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