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India: Lighting up the nightlife of Capital- The New Indian Express

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Giving major impetus to night tourism in the capital, the tourism department is all set to launch phase I of the Travancore Heritage Tourism Project this week. Source: Lighting up the nightlife of Capital- The […]

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‘Nuit blanche’, and other expressions with the word ‘white’ in French

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

‘Nuit blanche’, and other expressions with the word ‘white’ in French Source: ‘Nuit blanche’, and other expressions with the word ‘white’ in French

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Irish pubs and nightclubs could be given 6am closing time after 22 October reopening | JOE is the voice of Irish people at home and abroad

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Irish pubs and nightclubs could be given 6am closing time after 22 October reopening Source: Irish pubs and nightclubs could be given 6am closing time after 22 October reopening | JOE is the voice of […]

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Gurugram, India: Pollution board: Will start night patrols to check open waste burning – Hindustan Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Directions are also being shared with different agencies to ensure that open waste burning does not take place in the city and daily action taken reports is submitted to the pollution control board Source: Pollution […]

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Light Pollution’s Glare Threatens All Kinds of Wildlife — ecoRI News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

The ever-increasing glow of artificial light at night has a negative impact on a range of wildlife. Source: Light Pollution’s Glare Threatens All Kinds of Wildlife — ecoRI News

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US: Rochester is most ‘insomnia-stressed’ city in the world, study finds

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Here are more key findings of study. Source: Rochester is most ‘insomnia-stressed’ city in the world, study finds

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Noise observatory still necessary, still in the works, councillors say | Montreal Gazette

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on October 2, 2021
  • Uncategorized

WEEKEND READ | A pilot project assessing urban sounds and their effects has been set up in the Quartier des spectacles, but Montreal remains in need of lasting mitigation measures. Source: Noise observatory still necessary, […]

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Ireland: ‘It’s like Croke Park’ – Early pub closing causing carnage on city streets | Newstalk

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 30, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Source: ‘It’s like Croke Park’ – Early pub closing causing carnage on city streets | Newstalk

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Ireland: Nightclubs and late bars face €2.2 million ‘tax’ to reopen as they call on Government to scrap late licence fees – Irish Mirror Online

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 30, 2021
  • Uncategorized

‘Most businesses who have been kept closed for a year and half would struggle to pay costs like this upfront’ Source: Nightclubs and late bars face €2.2 million ‘tax’ to reopen as they call on […]

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Ireland: Museums should be evening ‘hang-outs’, committee hears

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 30, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Museums and galleries should be used to enhance the night-time economy and become places where people can “simply hang-out”, an Oireachtas Committee has heard. Source: Museums should be evening ‘hang-outs’, committee hears

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    June 19, 2026
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    June 17, 2026
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    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

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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/

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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