About this episode
Every few years rumors start up that the Lloyd Center is shutting down. But sometime last year, a new buzz began growing around the space ...and people started affectionately referring to it as the “Punk Rock Mall.” Local vendors started opening smaller, more eclectic pop-up shops, from homemade clothing stores to record shops and communal gaming spaces. Local bands began playing, parties were getting thrown, and TikToks about secret roller disco events at the empty Marshalls were being shared. So today on the show, host Claudia Meza and audio producer Giulia Fiaoni head to the mall to find out who’s behind these changes at the Lloyd Center and what its future holds. Guests: Salvador Ybarra from Euphoria James Lucas Jones , owner of Brickdiculous Eric Mast , co-owner of Dreem Street Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Still want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise .