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Author: Will Straw

Shanghai takes best practice in nighttime economy – SHINE News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 8, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The city ranked first in terms of overall development of the nighttime economy, thanks to its balanc Source: Shanghai takes best practice in nighttime economy – SHINE News

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France – Un conseil de la nuit à Quimper : pour quoi faire ?  | Côté Quimper

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 6, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Jeudi 15 septembre 2022, la Ville de Quimper procède à l’installation de son conseil de la nuit. Cette nouvelle instance doit améliorer la gestion de la vie nocturne. Explications. Source: Un conseil de la nuit […]

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Philly at night: Teen safe spaces at curfew centers – WHYY

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 6, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Even though research says curfews don’t do much, “an announcement will be made soon” as to when more teen curfew centers are opening in Philadelphia. Source: Philly at night: Teen safe spaces at curfew centers […]

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France – Extinction de l’éclairage public la nuit : «Aveugles, nous sommes vulnérables», selon un policier – Le Parisien

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 6, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Y a-t-il un lien entre éclairage public et criminalité ? Alors que plusieurs villages vont être plongés dans le noir pour faire des économi Source: Extinction de l’éclairage public la nuit : «Aveugles, nous sommes […]

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Australia: Sydney’s nightlife ruined by aggressive bouncers, intimidating police, report says

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Sydney’s nightlife is marred by aggressive authorities, unreliable public transport and too much alcohol, according to a survey of young people. Source: Sydney’s nightlife ruined by aggressive bouncers, intimidating police, report says

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An interview with Raheem Manning, Philadelphia’s new Night Time Economy Director | PhillyVoice

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The new director in charge of the city’s after-hours economy talks about safety, coping with fewer people commuting into the city and his plans to listen to businesses’ needs Source: An interview with Raheem Manning, […]

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Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place – International Dark-Sky Association

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Parc du Mont-Bellevue and partners lead dark-sky conservation efforts focused on improving outdoor lighting in urban areas through research and science. Source: Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place – International Dark-Sky […]

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Montreal: Le boom des supperclubs | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 3, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Ils connaissent depuis peu un regain de vitalité, pour le plus grand plaisir des noctambules ! Source: Le boom des supperclubs | Le Devoir

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Bogotá launches 24-Hour cities network to drive thriving urban economies | Mastercard Newsroom

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Bogotá, Colombia announced the launch of the 24-Hour cities network in collaboration with the City of New York, and City Possible, pioneered by Mastercard. Source: Bogotá launches 24-Hour cities network to drive thriving urban economies […]

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Over A Dozen Montreal Bars Will Stay Open Until 6 a.m. During A Festival For Students – MTL Blog

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Here’s what else is happening! 🥳 Source: Over A Dozen Montreal Bars Will Stay Open Until 6 a.m. During A Festival For Students – MTL Blog

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  • France – Strasbourg. Le retour de l’éclairage public presque partout la nuit

    May 13, 2026
  • Hanoï se positionne comme la « ville de la découverte de la culture nocturne » de la région.

    May 12, 2026
  • France: Éclairage public : décalage de l’extinction à minuit – Ville de Tournefeuille

    May 12, 2026
  • Más allá de las discotecas: la nueva economía nocturna de la capital – Diario Libre

    May 9, 2026
  • Barcelona reduce a la mitad las patrullas policiales las noches de fin de semana: «Es cuando más se necesita»

    May 7, 2026
  • À quelle heure éteindre les lampadaires pour protéger la biodiversité ?

    May 7, 2026
  • ‘Nobody’s going out!’ Why is Britain’s nightlife in such decline – and can anything save it?

    May 6, 2026
  • France: Charte de la vie nocturne | Les établissements de nuit du Morbihan labellisés “Label night” – Actus – Actualités – Les services de l’État en Morbihan

    May 5, 2026
  • Colombia: FILBo 2026 abre espacio para debatir la economía cultural y la vida nocturna en Bogotá – HSB NOTICIAS

    May 4, 2026
  • Travelers plan trips around after-dark experiences

    May 4, 2026
  • Kansas City: How a morning dance party offers sober party vibe

    May 2, 2026
  • Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value – NASA Science

    April 30, 2026
  • Panama: La vida nocturna: El consumo no despega

    April 28, 2026
  • Vichy, France: Tour de vis sur les trottinettes, charte de la vie nocturne, démocratie locale… A Vichy, les 12 premières mesures du nouveau mandat – La Montagne

    April 28, 2026
  • France: Deux nouvelles communes de l’Oise rallument leur lumière la nuit, dont une après une série de vols

    April 28, 2026
  • US: Flagstaff, AZ Travel Guide: Stargazing, Food & Grand Canyon – AFAR

    April 28, 2026
  • US: Denver may let nightclubs stay open later, but leaves last call unchanged | 9news.com

    April 28, 2026
  • France: Pourquoi après les élections municipales, cette ville du Lot a décidé de rallumer la lumière une heure de plus la nuit ? – ladepeche.fr

    April 27, 2026
  • Beyond Brightness: How Lighting Configuration and Urban Context Shape Nighttime Park Use – ScienceDirect

    April 26, 2026
  • Nocturnal Infrastructure | UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment

    April 25, 2026

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  • NicheMTL
  • THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader
  • Urban Audiovisual Festival
  • Backlots
  • Night Time Economy
  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
  • nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/
  • urbanculturalstudies
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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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