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Author: Will Straw

July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

A trend toward warmer nights is one of the leading indicators of human-caused climate change. Source: July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

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China’s night economy to surpass 40 trln yuan by end of 2022

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The night economy across China is seeing a resurgence as epidemic prevention control measures ease and people venture out to enjoy warm summer evenings. Data from iiMedia Research shows that the nighttime economy will bring […]

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Charleston, South Carolina: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Certain Charleston businesses may soon have to meet specific standards to continue operating late at night. Source: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

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Night Trains in Norway – Life in Norway

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Overnight trains are a convenient option to travel between two Norwegian cities, but they are not for everyone. Here’s what to expect when taking a night train in Norway. When I first moved to Norway, […]

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Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Avec son roman dessiné «Dans la splendeur de la nuit», l’académicien nous invite dans la beauté lumineuse de la nuit. Source: Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

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Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem – 24HourNation

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 11, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Philadelphia nighttime leaders have proposed an intriguing antidote to nightlife district nuisance and violence. Join us as we talk with them in a ‘Zoominar,’ Mon, Sep. 12, 2022. Source: Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem […]

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Bogotá, dentro de las diez ciudades que no duermen en el mundo – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Las actividades nocturnas en el país siempre han tenido su fanaticada y, realizarlas con familiares y amigos las hacen inigualables. Por eso, desde hace varios años la capital ha sido una de las ciudades que […]

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New Orleans: Mayor Cantrell announces Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The New Orleans mayor announced the Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director on Monday Source: Mayor Cantrell announces Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director

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UK: Lifeline for night-time businesses in Nottingham as city council decides to scrap levy – Nottinghamshire Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The scheme was introduced in 2014 and effects more than 100 businesses across the city Source: Lifeline for night-time businesses in Nottingham as city council decides to scrap levy – Nottinghamshire Live

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German cities are advocating for the night – NIGHTTIME.ORG

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 9, 2022
  • Uncategorized

In the last year, since the pandemic, eight new nighttime advocates have been appointed across Germany. Stuttgart, Osnabrück, Leipzig, München, Dortmund and Wiesbadenread morearrow_forward_ios Source: German cities are advocating for the night – NIGHTTIME.ORG

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  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 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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