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France – Parentis-en-Born : la commune se dote d’une charte du bien vivre et de la vie nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2024
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La Ville de Parentis, classée station de tourisme, connaît une activité plus importante durant la saison estivale, avec une augmentation de sa fréquentation et de ses animations en raison, notamment, Source: Parentis-en-Born : la commune se […]

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Analysis: Climate change is increasing dangerous nighttime temperatures across the globe | Climate Central

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Faster nighttime warming due to climate change is impacting sleep quality across the globe Source: Analysis: Climate change is increasing dangerous nighttime temperatures across the globe | Climate Central

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How urban lights disrupt Australia’s unique wildlife and food webs at night – ABC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Neighbourhood lights can disrupt the lives of animals that are active during the day or night, but there are steps you can take to help them out. Source: How urban lights disrupt Australia’s unique wildlife […]

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Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened | CNN

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Going to sleep in one city center and waking up in another is an increasingly popular alternative to flying. So where are all the new trains? Source: Europe was on the brink of a night […]

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UK: Summertime sadness: can Manchester’s nightlife survive the student exodus?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

On being a DJ in August Source: (3) Summertime sadness: can Manchester’s nightlife survive the student exodus?

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Montreal to allow 24-hour drinking like Berlin and Tokyo – Firstpost

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2024
  • Uncategorized

City officials in Montreal predict that the new policy of allowing 24-hour drinking predict will generate substantial revenue, potentially hundreds of millions of dollars Source: Montreal to allow 24-hour drinking like Berlin and Tokyo – […]

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Explainer: Who wants to live in a 24 hour city?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Is the world moving towards 24-hour alcohol licensing? Is that a good thing? Lucy Kenningham on the rise of the 24 hour city Source: Explainer: Who wants to live in a 24 hour city?

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Colombia: Armenia Nocturna: El Nuevo Proyecto que Transformará el Centro de la Ciudad –

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Buscando abordar diferentes problemáticas que se viven en el centro de Armenia, desde la alcaldía se ve con buenos ojos designar una persona idónea para el cargo de gerente nocturno. Source: Armenia Nocturna: El Nuevo […]

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Streetlights are influencing nature—from how leaves grow to how insects eat

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China. Source: Streetlights are influencing nature—from how leaves grow to how insects […]

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Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed. Source: Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

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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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