The Making of Event Spaces with Makayla Larson (Part 2) | Episode 26 of Heavy Lifts Podcast

Makayla Larson is the event director for the 45th Parallel Building’s event space and, alongside Nat Borchers, manages the creation of Cellar 54.In this episode of Heavy Lifts (part 2!), Nat and Makayla talk about events in The Space, and through the real story behind Cellar 54: how a lower-level space inside The Forge became one of downtown Salem’s most distinctive event venues. From problem-solving on the fly during events to designing a space that actually serves vendors, artists, and the community, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it takes to create something meaningful, not just functional. This episode is about vision, creativity, and building places that people actually want to gather in.This is Heavy Lifts: the real stories behind the people who keep building anyway.🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!Connect with us!Nat: @natborchers on Instagram▸ @backlinerealestate on Instagram▸ www.backlinerealestate.com@thespace45th on Instagram@cellar_54 on Instagram#SalemOregon #CommunityBuilders #HeavyLiftsPodcast #Cellar54Salem #TheSpace45th #EvenSpaces