It has long been Frank Trefs’ job to make fake look real.
He designed and built decorations for Walt Disney theme parks around the world and has done similar work for MGM, Universal and the National Basketball Association. So helping turn an old Kroger store on Nolensville Pike into an indoor market meant to mimic the streets of Latin American cities was really nothing new for the artist and builder.
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