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Author: Will Straw

France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 8, 2026
  • Uncategorized

À l’approche des élections municipales de mars prochain, l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage public, qui s’est généralisée ces dernières années sur fond d’augmentation des coûts de l’énergie et de prise de conscience des dangers pour la […]

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Impulsan que en Colombia regrese la música local en bares y discotecas: “La gente quiere una salida con carácter” – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 8, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Un colectivo de gestores culturales y empresarios lidera una iniciativa para que la champeta, el bullerengue y otros ritmos colombianos sean el centro de la experiencia nocturna Source: Impulsan que en Colombia regrese la música […]

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A Nightlife Creator Helps Cities Cultivate Their Nighttime Culture and Economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 8, 2026
  • Uncategorized

It’s not just cities like New York which never really sleep. Most urban environments around the world have ecosystems that come alive when the sun goes down—and they offer crucial economic, social, and political benefits […]

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France: Aux municipales, le sujet brûlant de l’éclairage public nocturne est un « faux dilemme »

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 7, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Mêlant enjeux économique, sécuritaire et environnemental, la lumière artificielle la nuit suscite bien des débats entre les candidats. La science a pourtant des solutions. Source: Aux municipales, le sujet brûlant de l’éclairage public nocturne est […]

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Inside the booming business of wellness clubs and third spaces

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 7, 2026
  • Uncategorized

A growing number of consumers are seeking out third spaces and membership clubs surrounding wellness, to improve their health while also socializing. Source: Inside the booming business of wellness clubs and third spaces

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Una fiesta rave en Lagos reescribe las reglas de la vida nocturna, atrayendo a jóvenes nigerianos que se encuentran fuera del alcance de la cultura de club.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 7, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Una fiesta rave en Lagos reescribe las reglas de la vida nocturna, atrayendo a jóvenes nigerianos que se encuentran fuera del alcance de la cultura de club. Source: Una fiesta rave en Lagos reescribe las […]

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«Rien ne ressemble à cet endroit» : malgré une perte de vitesse, la nuit berlinoise reste une exception festive – Libération

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 7, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Capitale mondiale de la techno, la ville a longtemps incarné une utopie née des marges, notamment queer. Après des années de hausse des prix et de clubs qui ferment, elle voit sa nuit se transformer, […]

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Quebec stores can soon stay open late on weekends. Will they want to? | Montreal Gazette

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 2, 2026
  • Uncategorized

A retail union says the pilot project is “only going to benefit the multinational corporations, compared to the small businesses, and it’s our workers who lose out.” Source: Quebec stores can soon stay open late […]

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La Rue des Livres à Hô Chi Minh-Ville s’illumine pour la 3e Fête du livre et de la culture nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Placée sous le thème évocateur “Bach nghê khai xuân” (Cent métiers célèbrent le printemps), la 3e Fête du livre et de la culture nocturne se tient du 27 février au 1er mars à la Rue […]

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New research shows shifts in Amsterdam’s nightlife: Social and cultural aspects are most valued, nightlife is not declining

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The report was conducted by VibeLab in collaboration with PennPraxis, commissioned by the City of Amsterdam (Team Nachtcultuur) Source: New research shows shifts in Amsterdam’s nightlife: Social and cultural aspects are most valued, nightlife is […]

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  • La oscuridad como herramienta de proyecto

    April 1, 2026
  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026
  • Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

    March 30, 2026
  • Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

    March 30, 2026
  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 10, 2026
  • Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

    March 9, 2026
  • Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

    March 9, 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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