Scott's Addition gets a new EDM venue at Pandora Café

State of play: Co-founder Emmanuel Florez, who has been a house music DJ since 2007, told Axios he wants it to become a place where "local DJs can grow" and "producers can feel supported."

• Building the space has taken a year and a half, with dozens of volunteers from Richmond's electronic music community — including Open Fleur, which hosts EDM events around the city — coming together to help, Florez said.
• That includes installing acoustic panels, the DJ table, lighting and more.

The latest: The backroom venue held its soft opening June 20 and is now hosting regular event-based nights, while Pandora Café continues operating as a mostly daytime coffee shop.

Yes, but: Pandora plans to use both spaces on weekends, including on July 25, where all-female DJs will in both the cafe and the backroom.

What's next: The EDM venue's grand opening is Aug. 1, Florez said.

If you go: Check out Pandora's events Instagram for updates and check the hours here, which are the same for both the venue and the café.

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