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West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till August 31, night curfew to remain between 11pm-5am | Kolkata – Hindustan Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2021
  • Uncategorized

The state government said that all outdoor activities barring emergencies would not be allowed between 11pm and 5am. Source: West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till August 31, night curfew to remain between 11pm-5am | Kolkata […]

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UK: COVID-19: ‘Freedom Day’ boosted night-time economy – but many remain reluctant to return to the office | UK News | Sky News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2021
  • Uncategorized

While the end of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions saw more footfall for bars, clubs and restaurants, daytime worker footfall fell by 1% in the last week in July. Source: COVID-19: ‘Freedom Day’ boosted night-time economy – […]

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U.S.: Dover, New Hampshire’s ‘City of Lights’ 400th anniversary proposal

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2021
  • Uncategorized

One proposal brought to the Arts Commission by former resident Ryan Fallon would illuminate the city’s downtown through a series of lighting projects. Source: Dover, New Hampshire’s ‘City of Lights’ 400th anniversary proposal

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Expansion of nighttime heat waves due to urbanization in China – Florida News Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2021
  • Uncategorized

More than half of the world’s total population lives in urban areas and is exposed to heat wave amplification at night. Credit: Jia Gensuo Extreme temperature events increase under climate change and urbanization and can […]

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What Wales’ city centres looked like on Saturday night as restrictions for bars and nightclubs were finally lifted – Wales Online

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Some people were VERY excited to be allowed out again Source: What Wales’ city centres looked like on Saturday night as restrictions for bars and nightclubs were finally lifted – Wales Online

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Salt Lake City: KSL Investigates ‘unbearable’ street noise, lack of enforcement | KSL.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Cruising State Street in Salt Lake City has been a popular pastime for decades. But over the past few years, ear-splitting engines have been making life miserable for nearby residents. Source: KSL Investigates ‘unbearable’ street […]

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The Nights When New York Felt Alive Again – The New York Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2021
  • Uncategorized
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Test PCR en la pista de baile para mantener a raya el virus en Berlín

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 7, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Las discotecas y clubes de la capital alemana reabren este fin de semana tras permanecer un año y medio cerradas por la pandemia Source: Test PCR en la pista de baile para mantener a raya […]

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Noche de botellones y descontrol en Barcelona y Valencia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 7, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Source: Noche de botellones y descontrol en Barcelona y Valencia

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Japan – Carte postale de Tokyo | Les mauvais garçons de la nuit | La Presse

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 7, 2021
  • Uncategorized

En revenant du stade passé minuit, je somnolais à l’arrière du taxi. Même à l’heure de pointe, même agitées, les rues sont calmes à Tokyo. La pandémie y contribue. Nul bruit de klaxon. Tout le […]

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  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • 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

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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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