A look inside the Art Church

We stopped by grand opening party of the Art Church at 61st St. and 20th Ave. to snap a few photos of artist Marianne Maksirisombat’s collection inside.

We arrived just as the party was getting underway. The pews are gone, and Maksirisombat’s artwork lines the walls in the congregation hall.

Maksirisombat recently moved into the vacant Ballard Assembly of God church, and she’s turned it into an art studio. Couple more photos below…

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LA Fitness now open, photos from inside

After a few delays, LA Fitness in the Ballard Blocks building (map) opened its doors to the public this morning. It’s a massive facility — LA Fitness’ first “Signature Club” in the country — 58,000 square feet across two floors.

Most of the club is situated in a huge open-air room on the fifth floor. For starters, there are 92 pieces of cardio equipment, many with video screens.

The 25 meter pool and spa overlook the Ship Canal. Click below for more photos and the story on why LA Fitness said it opened later than expected…

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