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San Francisco, US: Around the world, night mayors help cities expand nightlife, culture and economic growth. Could it work in S.F.?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2022
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Source: Around the world, night mayors help cities expand nightlife, culture and economic growth. Could it work in S.F.?

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Canada: ‘Night mayor’ may help Edmonton boost restaurant, entertainment sector | Edmonton Journal

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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Edmonton’s hospitality and entertainment sectors could get the help of a “night mayor” as the city looks to help businesses open at night. Source: ‘Night mayor’ may help Edmonton boost restaurant, entertainment sector | Edmonton […]

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Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture · Feature ⟋ RA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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With clubs located in subterranean basements and railroad archways, Glasgow’s “late-night offerings are as varied as they are electrifying.” The first chapter of Out of Space explores how the city’s manufacturing history formed the bedrock […]

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Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and violence | Opinion

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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It’s essential to draw on a wider range of solutions to create safe experiences in nightlife corridors without damaging their vibrancy. Source: Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and […]

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Cities explore night-time economy – YouTube

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 10, 2022
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Switzerland: Pride de nuit, ou l’anticapitalisme de la lutte queer – Le Temps

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
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Alors que les Marches des fiertés de Zurich et de Bulle affichent Crédit Suisse ou Philip Morris dans leurs sponsors, une pride alternative a vu le jour à Lausanne début juillet. Des revendications fortes, idéalistes […]

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UK; Birmingham apartments approved despite concerns over night-time venues – Business Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
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Another residential development in the city’s Gay Village has been handed the green light even though the application site neighbours bars and nightclubs Source: Birmingham apartments approved despite concerns over night-time venues – Business Live

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Newcastle, UK: Council agrees on policy for late night workers to get taxi home – BBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
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A new policy will see new late licences only granted to venues that provide transport for staff. Source: Council agrees on policy for late night workers to get taxi home – BBC News

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France: La ville de Lille met en place une nouvelle charte de la vie nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 8, 2022
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L’objectif est de concilier les envies de fête des uns, l’activité économique des autres et la tranquillité des habitants. La précédente charte datait de 2003. Source: La ville de Lille met en place une nouvelle […]

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Sherbrooke, Québec: Objectif Ciel Étoilé passe à la prochaine étape 

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 8, 2022
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https://www.estrieplus.com/contenu-ciel_etoile_passe_a_la_prochaine_etape-1355-51117.html

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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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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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