The building has been vacant since Agave restaurant closed about eight years ago. “This is fine art by world-class artists in Detroit,” Weaver said. “The murals create a fun, vibrant energy.” Derek Weaver of 4731 Group is curating the mural project.Īll five of the artists are local – Fel3000ft, Elmer, Malt, Melo and Kobie Solomon. “This is going to be a community destination unlike anything in Detroit,” said Derek Weaver, principal of 4731 Group, which is curating the art project. If all goes as planned, HopCat will open in December. Local artists recently began painting the building at Woodward and Canfield as part of a partnership between the 4731 Group, which organizes dozens of world-class murals in the Grand River Creative Corridor, and HopCat, a popular brew pub based in Grand Rapids. All photos by Steve NeavlingĪ vacant two-story building in Midtown is undergoing a radical transformation with artfully crafted murals and an award-winning pub and entertainment spot that will serve 130 beers on tap.
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