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Raheem Manning Is Philly’s First-Ever ‘Night Mayor’ – NBC10 Philadelphia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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The City of Philadelphia has appointed their first Night Time Economy Director in an attempt to make Philly a 24-hour city. “The ‘Night Mayor’, as one might say, is someone who advocates for all business […]

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New Orleans can be a true music city, but it’s time for changes – OffBeat Magazine

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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Now that we have a new “Night Time Economy” liaison, we to think about what will make New Orleans a true “music city.” Source: New Orleans can be a true music city, but it’s time […]

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July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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A trend toward warmer nights is one of the leading indicators of human-caused climate change. Source: July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

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China’s night economy to surpass 40 trln yuan by end of 2022

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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The night economy across China is seeing a resurgence as epidemic prevention control measures ease and people venture out to enjoy warm summer evenings. Data from iiMedia Research shows that the nighttime economy will bring […]

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Charleston, South Carolina: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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Certain Charleston businesses may soon have to meet specific standards to continue operating late at night. Source: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

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Night Trains in Norway – Life in Norway

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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Overnight trains are a convenient option to travel between two Norwegian cities, but they are not for everyone. Here’s what to expect when taking a night train in Norway. When I first moved to Norway, […]

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Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
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Avec son roman dessiné «Dans la splendeur de la nuit», l’académicien nous invite dans la beauté lumineuse de la nuit. Source: Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

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Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem – 24HourNation

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 11, 2022
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Philadelphia nighttime leaders have proposed an intriguing antidote to nightlife district nuisance and violence. Join us as we talk with them in a ‘Zoominar,’ Mon, Sep. 12, 2022. Source: Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem […]

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Bogotá, dentro de las diez ciudades que no duermen en el mundo – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
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Las actividades nocturnas en el país siempre han tenido su fanaticada y, realizarlas con familiares y amigos las hacen inigualables. Por eso, desde hace varios años la capital ha sido una de las ciudades que […]

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New Orleans: Mayor Cantrell announces Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
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The New Orleans mayor announced the Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director on Monday Source: Mayor Cantrell announces Office of Nighttime Economy and its new director

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Media Links

  • Fiestas, discotecas, noches ‘queer’: imágenes de deseo y libertad, vulnerabilidad y euforia | Babelia | EL PAÍS

    July 3, 2026
  • US: Cities, towns nationwide revive teen curfews amid summer crowds • Stateline

    July 3, 2026
  • Ottawa approves new annual authorisation for all-night dance events · Actualités ⟋ RA

    June 30, 2026
  • How cities fail at night transport – and why it’s important | ITS International

    June 29, 2026
  • Can Boston have a thriving nightlife? The World Cup suggests it can.

    June 27, 2026
  • Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar – Radio Free Asia

    June 27, 2026
  • Australia: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at 2026 Mardi Gras | NSW Government

    June 27, 2026
  • Chile: Centro de Santiago vuelve a encender su noche con cultura, patrimonio y gastronomía de alto nivel – El Periodista

    June 27, 2026
  • Buenos Aires recibe a ciudades europeas y latinoamericanas para intercambiar experiencias sobre economía de la noche | Buenos Aires Ciudad – Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

    June 27, 2026
  • Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

    June 27, 2026
  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • 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

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  • Armando Silva
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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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