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Month: November 2018

‘The city has lost its soul’: criticism of ‘dreary’ Sydney hits home

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 18, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Sydney is a city that has “lost its soul”, “ruined” by over-development, expensive real estate, and poker machines. Source: ‘The city has lost its soul’: criticism of ‘dreary’ Sydney hits home

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El tianguis nocturno de la Obrera: un corredor infinito con la mejor comida callejera

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 17, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Source: El tianguis nocturno de la Obrera: un corredor infinito con la mejor comida callejera

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Bruxelles est-elle une capitale de la nuit? Réponse dans #M

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 17, 2018
  • Uncategorized

À l’occasion de la quatrième conférence internationale de la vie nocturne qui a lieu ce vendredi à Bruxelles, l’organisateur d’événements Dorian Meeûs, Marie Caraj du Comité de quartier Saint-Géry, Nicolas Hemeleers de la Plateforme 24hBrussels et Thierry Charlois du […]

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Shain Shapiro: “La música crea empleos, cuenta historias, une a las personas, promueve la expresión”

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 17, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Bogotá será sede de la Convención de Ciudades Nocturnas, un espacio para la reflexión alrededor de la economía de la noche, su relación con la planeación urbana, la estrategia y el desarrollo. Hablamos con Shain […]

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Nice, France:  Cinquante riverains portent plainte pour tapage nocturne contre un bar illégal – Nice-Matin

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Il suffit parfois de pas grand-chose pour troubler la tranquillité d’un quartier. Et dans la haute ville, non loin du jardin Alexandre-Ier, actuellement en travaux, ce n’est pas le chantier de Chalucet qui perturbe les […]

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How better planning can save Sydney’s music scene (and its mojo)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Good planning and governance has the potential to breathe life back into Sydney’s music scene, writes James Hulme from independent think tank The Committee for Sydney. Sydney should consider dedicated music zones, he says, and think […]

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Tinder Borrows a Page From Uber With Its New ‘Swipe Surge’ | WIRED

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

The feature, available in select cities, turns Tinder into a real-time dating experience. Source: Tinder Borrows a Page From Uber With Its New ‘Swipe Surge’ | WIRED

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Lighting up the nighttime | Science

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

![Figure][1]The bright lights of Tokyo and other cities in Japan, photographed from the International Space Station in 2015, show the proliferation of artificial light on our planet.PHOTO: NASA, SCOTT KELLYAmong the most visually compelling images […]

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Le Brabant wallon, seule province sans abri de nuit officiel pour SDF – VivreIci

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 15, 2018
  • Uncategorized

La période hivernale se profile, et avec elle la problématique encore plus prégnante de l’hébergement des personnes qui vivent dans la rue. Source: Le Brabant wallon, seule province sans abri de nuit officiel pour SDF […]

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Late night Sydney loosens its bonds | Altmedia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2018
  • Uncategorized

By Sarah McLenaghan Since the inception of the NSW lockout laws in 2014 there have been growing calls for a revitalisation of Sydney’s nightlife. Last week, Source: Late night Sydney loosens its bonds | Altmedia

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    April 3, 2026
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    March 30, 2026
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    March 30, 2026
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    March 29, 2026
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    March 28, 2026
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    March 25, 2026
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    March 25, 2026
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    March 17, 2026
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    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

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Investigating art and politics in urban space

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An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

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exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

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Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

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Mon regard sur Montréal

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