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India: Reimagining the city planners’ vision for nightlife – The Hindu @Gwiazdzinski

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 11, 2020
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City planners are now waking up to the prospects of a 24/7 identity for cities, especially metros, says expert Source: Reimagining the city planners’ vision for nightlife – The Hindu

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France: À Rennes, les policiers municipaux refusent la création d’une brigade nocturne… sauf s’ils sont armés – Rennes – LeTelegramme.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 10, 2020
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La maire PS Nathalie Appéré veut étendre leurs horaires jusqu’à 3 heures du matin. Sans arme, les policiers municipaux estiment que ce n’est pas possible. Ils seront en grève ce mardi. Source: À Rennes, les policiers […]

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Mexico: Biblioteca nocturna fomenta la convivencia familiar: Regidora

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 9, 2020
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En coordinación, autoridades estatales y del municipio de Xicohtzinco llevaron a cabo la denominada Biblioteca Nocturna, con el fin de reforzar la convivencia familiar. TLAXCALA, Tlax., 8 de febrero de 2020.- Con el fin de […]

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France: Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. Ces jeunes recensent les rapaces nocturnes

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 8, 2020
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Dans le cadre de l’Atlas de la biodiversité communale, quatre étudiants en BTS du CFA La Lande de la Rencontre, recensent des rapaces nocturnes dans la commune. Source: Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. Ces jeunes recensent les rapaces nocturnes

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Ithica, New York: DIA looking to make Ithaca night life thrive…safely | Ithaca | ithaca.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 8, 2020
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Over the last few months, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s Night Economy Committee has been working to establish some goals on what will make downtown Ithaca a more desirable place to Source: DIA looking to make […]

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Q&A: Astronomer Rages Against the Dying of the Night | UVA Today

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 8, 2020
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Look up on a clear night. Can you see the Milky Way? Possibly not, as skyglow from cities hinders our view of the night sky. UVA astronomer Ricky Patterson makes the case for darker skies. […]

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Ireland: Cork retains Purple Flag Award for 2020 | TheMayor EU

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 8, 2020
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The centre of the Irish city has won recognition for its rich arts and cultural scene, exceptional vibrancy and popular retail areas Source: Cork retains Purple Flag Award for 2020 | TheMayor EU

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Mexico City: Se realizó operativo “La noche es de todos en Coyoacán” – La Prensa

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 8, 2020
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Source: Se realizó operativo “La noche es de todos en Coyoacán” – La Prensa

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L’éclairage public, un reflet de notre société

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 7, 2020
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Sécurité, espace de vie, biodiversité… L’éclairage public est la croisée de plusieurs enjeux. Une chose est sûre : l’excès de lumière est contre-productif. Source: L’éclairage public, un reflet de notre société

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What Does Lettuce Have To Do With My Night Sky?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on February 7, 2020
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by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Residents of cities in towns in North America and Europe increasingly report strange glows in the night sky. Arizonans see their skies light up bright purple. […]

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  • 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
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026

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  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • 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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