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Author: Will Straw

Portland, Oregon: Climate Resiliency Ride explores unequal impacts of tree shade – BikePortland

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 1, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The heat dome that enveloped the Pacific Northwest last June was catastrophic and traumatic for people across the region. Temperatures skyrocketed to unprecedented heights: on June 28, 2021, Portland heat reached an average of 116 […]

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Canada: Edmonton needs a nighttime economic strategy, industry advocates say | CBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 1, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Edmonton’s nighttime entertainment and hospitality venues need more support if the city is going to host big events like the Juno Awards next year, industry advocates say. Source: Edmonton needs a nighttime economic strategy, industry advocates say […]

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UK: Reopen nightclubs to save UK high streets says MP Lisa Nandy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 29, 2022
  • Uncategorized

UK’s late-night economy harbours “an abundance of resilience and entrepreneurial spirit”, having a huge part to play in the regeneration of high streets and towns nationwide, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA). Source: Reopen […]

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Bristol’s night-life is ‘spearheading’ Covid recovery – BBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 28, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Figures show at least £45.5m was spent in Bristol city centre at night in the past six months. Source: Bristol’s night-life is ‘spearheading’ Covid recovery – BBC News

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UK: Bristol’s night-time economy is bouncing back, figures show – Bristol Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2022
  • Uncategorized

£45.5m was spent on Visa transactions alone in last six months, city council meeting told Source: Bristol’s night-time economy is bouncing back, figures show – Bristol Live

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South Africa: Joburg aims to diversify its nighttime economy and become a 24-hour city

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 26, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The business and property investors are exploring ways that could give residents and visitors more options to enjoy Johannesburg outside of 9-5 hours under a new strategy. Source: Joburg aims to diversify its nighttime economy […]

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United States: Avanza proyecto de ley de California para extender la hora límite para pedir bebidas – Telemundo Sacramento

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 26, 2022
  • Uncategorized

La Legislación de Última Llamada, si se aprueba, permitirá que siete ciudades pilotas extiendan la vida nocturna hasta las 4 a.m. Source: Avanza proyecto de ley de California para extender la hora límite para pedir […]

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La Grande Parade Paris Roller & Mobilités : balade nocturne gratuite pour découvrir Paris en rollers – Sortiraparis.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 26, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Ce dimanche 26 avril 2022, participez à La Grande Parade Paris Roller & Mobilités à l’occasion des Journées Olympiques, pour découvrir la ville de Paris autrement, grâce à une balade nocturne totalement gratuite, en rollers, […]

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France: La ville de Lille annonce de nouveaux horaires de fermeture pour les épiceries de nuit

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 25, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Un communiqué de presse envoyé jeudi soir annonce une nouveauté pour la vie nocturne lilloise : les épiceries de nuit, qui fermaient jusqu’à maintenant Source: La ville de Lille annonce de nouveaux horaires de fermeture […]

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France: Montcy-Notre-Dame : la Ville expérimente l’extinction de l’éclairage public nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 25, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Dès lundi 27 juin, la municipalité de Montcy-Notre-Dame a décidé de l’extinction de l’éclairage public la nuit. Des raisons économiques et écologiques, justifient ce choix Source: Montcy-Notre-Dame : la Ville expérimente l’extinction de l’éclairage public […]

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Media Links

  • China’s Night Boom | TVF International | Screenings | C21Media

    May 14, 2026
  • ¿Puede la iluminación urbana favorecer la movilidad activa en las ciudades? Nuevas evidencias sitúan la luz como factor urbano relevante – smartlighting

    May 14, 2026
  • 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

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  • 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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