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Author: Will Straw

Identité culturelle de la nuit de Hanoi

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 4, 2025
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De nombreux arts populaires sont pratiqués avec créativité et intimité, se fondant au rythme de la vie nocturne urbaine. Espaces créatifs et art contemporain, visites nocturnes imprégnées d’histoire et de culture attirent les touristes… Tous […]

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Spain: Regresa la Noche en Blanco, la cita más esperada para los amantes de la cultura en Sevilla: “En casa es ya una tradición”

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 3, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Desde que se celebrara por primera vez en 2012, este evento se ha convertido en un reclamo para todos los vecinos de la ciudad.Más información: Lucía Guerrero, estudiante sevillana: “Mi intención era irme a Madrid, […]

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‘Absolute disaster’: Inaction on the arts, Downtown Edmonton night life slammed at mayoral forum

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 3, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Downtown Business Association CEO calls current council’s handling of downtown and arts files an ‘absolute disaster’ Source: ‘Absolute disaster’: Inaction on the arts, Downtown Edmonton night life slammed at mayoral forum

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France: A Orléans, l’éclairage nocturne sera rétabli partout d’ici le 26 octobre – ici

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Il y a trois ans, la ville d’Orléans décidait d’éteindre l’éclairage public entre minuit et 5h du matin pour faire des économies, tout en adoptant un plan pour équiper les lampadaires en LED. L’an passé, […]

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Francia pierde discotecas y la Generación Z abandona el techno – NewsDigitales

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

El cierre masivo de clubs refleja un cambio cultural en los jóvenes, que hoy prefieren ocio digital y reuniones privadas. Source: Francia pierde discotecas y la Generación Z abandona el techno – NewsDigitales

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Dott launches 24/7 micromobility service in West of England – Smart Cities World

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

European micromobility operator Dott is expanding its service from 1 October in the West of England to 24 hours a day, supporting night-time economy workers Source: Dott launches 24/7 micromobility service in West of England […]

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Late-night arts festival Nuit Blanche turns Winnipeg into ‘one giant art gallery’ | CBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Thousands of art enthusiasts and creatives fanned across Winnipeg for Manitoba’s largest contemporary arts festival on Saturday night. Source: Late-night arts festival Nuit Blanche turns Winnipeg into ‘one giant art gallery’ | CBC News

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VibeLab launches new non-profit, The Nighttime Foundation · News ⟋ RA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

“We have a chance to put nightlife where it belongs: at the heart of urban life,” foundation chair Dr. Anna-Marazuela Kim shared. Source: VibeLab launches new non-profit, The Nighttime Foundation · News ⟋ RA

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Australia: NSW Gov Cuts ‘Red Tape’ For Outdoor Entertainment, Expands Hours and Crowds

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

NSW Gov. announces easier approvals, longer hours, and more capacity for live performances and other events in Sydney’s outdoor spaces. Source: NSW Gov Cuts ‘Red Tape’ For Outdoor Entertainment, Expands Hours and Crowds

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Booze-soaked Poland pushes for nighttime sales ban – POLITICO

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The country ranks second in the EU for alcohol-attributable deaths. Source: Booze-soaked Poland pushes for nighttime sales ban – POLITICO

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Media Links

  • 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
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026

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  • Backlots
  • Night Time Economy
  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
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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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