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France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 31, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Depuis le 24 mars 2026, l’éclairage public nocturne est rétabli à Saâcy-sur-Marne, suscitant à la fois satisfaction face au sentiment d’insécurité et inquiétudes environnementales. Source: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, […]

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Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 30, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The 5th edition of the World Cities Culture Report – the most comprehensive source of cultural policy and data – highlights a growing global shift: as cities grapple with economic volatility, climate pressure and rapid […]

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Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 30, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut oil use as energy prices surge during the war. Source: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs […]

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Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 29, 2026
  • Uncategorized

IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kanpur researchers have shown that night-time light patterns from satellites can reveal economic inequality in Indian cities, and cities with higher inequality see more crime. Source: Night glow of Indian cities […]

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Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 29, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Vie nocturne : Montréal donne l’autorisation à 21 établissements de fermer plus tard, en plus d’identifier trois « pôles de vitalité ». Source: Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

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Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

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Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 28, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Ils sont situés dans trois secteurs actifs de la métropole, allant du Sud-Ouest jusqu’à Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Source: Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

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Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 26, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Liberty Grove resolution shines a light on keeping Newport State Park’s DarkSky certification  On clear nights in northern Door County, the Milky Way still splashes across the sky – a […] Source: Protecting Night Skies […]

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US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 25, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Music City is three years into having an Office of Nightlife with Director Benton McDonough at the helm. Source: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

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L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 25, 2026
  • Uncategorized

(NLĐO) – Pour que Ho Chi Minh-Ville puisse développer une économie nocturne efficace, elle doit définir clairement « l’identité culturelle » de la nouvelle zone urbaine, en faisant la distinction entre l’économie diurne et l’économie […]

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  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026
  • Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

    March 30, 2026
  • Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

    March 30, 2026
  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 10, 2026
  • Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

    March 9, 2026
  • Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

    March 9, 2026
  • France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

    March 8, 2026

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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

Backlots

Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/

urbanculturalstudies

the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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