About Us

After Dark is a not-for-profit movement dedicated to protecting and celebrating culture after sunset. For cities that want safety and vibrancy, not Starbucks and curfews.

We work with independent venues, artists, and communities to document what happens at night. Through travel guides, storytelling, membership, and advocacy, we support the spaces that keep cities alive after dark and give night owls a collective voice. Because the night isn’t just nightlife. It’s culture. And it deserves to be taken seriously.

After Dark was launched in Spring 2026. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it's available. Your subscription makes this site possible, and allows After Dark and the independent venues we support continue to exist and keep our cities vibrant.

Our Vision

Our vision is a world where the night is recognised as a vital part of cultural life and is protected, accessible, and alive. We imagine cities that value what happens after sunset, where independent venues are supported rather than erased, and where night owls are seen, heard, and represented. After Dark exists to make sure the stories, spaces, and communities of the night are not lost, but carried forward into the future.

Our Team

Sabrina Faramarzi | CEO

Sabrina Faramarzi is a journalist, editor, speaker, and cultural trends analyst. A natural night owl, Sabrina has worked and written for The Guardian, Vogue Business, Vice, Wired, and others. She has also consulted on audience development strategies and produced large-scale global editorial projects for media, culture and non-profit organisations across tech, society and culture. She is passionate about advocating for independent culture and the wellbeing of night owls across the world.

Emiko Gejic | COO

Emiko is a cultural organiser and advocate for a visible, and sustainable creative scene. Her focus lies on the political recognition and protection of nightlife, subcultures, and club culture. Through strategic advocacy, format development, concepts, and curation. With her background in cultural studies, sociology, and urban research, she works at the intersection of art, culture, and urban development.

Mark Reeves | Creative Director

Mark is Berlin-based creative with ten years design experience, breathing life into brands and experiences across different industries. Mark has a natural passion for independent venues and their culture, as well as a desire to share and protect these night time institutions from redevelopment and gentrification disguised as “urban renewal”.