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

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 31, 2026
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Depuis le 24 mars 2026, l’éclairage public nocturne est rétabli à Saâcy-sur-Marne, suscitant à la fois satisfaction face au sentiment d’insécurité et inquiétudes environnementales. Source: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, […]

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Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 30, 2026
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The 5th edition of the World Cities Culture Report – the most comprehensive source of cultural policy and data – highlights a growing global shift: as cities grapple with economic volatility, climate pressure and rapid […]

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

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 30, 2026
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Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut oil use as energy prices surge during the war. Source: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs […]

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Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 29, 2026
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IIT Kharagpur and IIT Kanpur researchers have shown that night-time light patterns from satellites can reveal economic inequality in Indian cities, and cities with higher inequality see more crime. Source: Night glow of Indian cities […]

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Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 29, 2026
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Vie nocturne : Montréal donne l’autorisation à 21 établissements de fermer plus tard, en plus d’identifier trois « pôles de vitalité ». Source: Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

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

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 28, 2026
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Source: Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

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Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 28, 2026
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Ils sont situés dans trois secteurs actifs de la métropole, allant du Sud-Ouest jusqu’à Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Source: Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

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Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 26, 2026
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Liberty Grove resolution shines a light on keeping Newport State Park’s DarkSky certification  On clear nights in northern Door County, the Milky Way still splashes across the sky – a […] Source: Protecting Night Skies […]

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US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 25, 2026
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Music City is three years into having an Office of Nightlife with Director Benton McDonough at the helm. Source: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

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

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 25, 2026
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(NLĐO) – Pour que Ho Chi Minh-Ville puisse développer une économie nocturne efficace, elle doit définir clairement « l’identité culturelle » de la nouvelle zone urbaine, en faisant la distinction entre l’économie diurne et l’économie […]

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Media Links

  • Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems | PBS News

    April 22, 2026
  • Mexico: Regresa la vida nocturna: Culiacán se reactiva tras meses de violenciaGrupo Milenio

    April 22, 2026
  • France: Personnes ivres et regroupements la nuit : ce maire de l’Oise prend des mesures fortes

    April 21, 2026
  • France: Basic Fit H24, épicerie, resto nocturne… La nuit existe-t-elle encore en ville ?

    April 21, 2026
  • Light pollution (1/2): “the extinction of nighttime public lighting has no effect on delinquency, opposition is linked to a feeling of insecurity” – Veritas News

    April 19, 2026
  • Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

    April 19, 2026
  • Canada: Concordia study finds park design affects cooling differently by day and night | EurekAlert!

    April 19, 2026
  • France – Nuitchâtel : une association mobilisée contre la pollution lumineuse – La Télé

    April 19, 2026
  • Switzerland – Yverdon: des médiateurs nocturnes veillent depuis dix ans

    April 17, 2026
  • France – Bordeaux : le retour de l’éclairage nocturne dans toutes les rues dès ce jeudi 16 avril

    April 17, 2026
  • Barcelona Doubles Tourist-Accommodation Tax, Pushing Nightly Levy to €12–14

    April 15, 2026
  • Spain: Prohibir la venta de alcohol nocturna en las licorerías 24 horas: la propuesta de la FRAVM al Gobierno de Ayuso en la LIDER | Somos Madrid

    April 14, 2026
  • La cultura de la luz

    April 14, 2026
  • ‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration of the night sky – San Diego Union-Tribune

    April 13, 2026
  • France: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

    April 12, 2026
  • France: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

    April 11, 2026
  • Ireland: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

    April 10, 2026
  • Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

    April 10, 2026
  • Ants on show at nocturnal City Nature Challenge : Newsline

    April 10, 2026
  • Scientists Want to Light Our Cities With Plants to Glow in the Dark

    April 10, 2026

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  • The Urban Night
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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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