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Could I find a different kind of light in the dark? | The Independent

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 26, 2019
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One of the great joys of not living in London is the existence of darkness. In big cities, light seeps everywhere, even into parks and commons, making nighttime perennially dusky. Out in provincial Source: Could […]

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Vancouver’s nighttime economy needs to realize its full potential, councillor says

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 26, 2019
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A Vancouver councillor is looking to unlock the full potential of the city’s nighttime economy and erase its reputation as a “no fun” place to live.Coun. Lisa Source: Vancouver’s nighttime economy needs to realize its […]

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Ocio de Ibiza pide crear la figura del ‘alcalde de noche’

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2019
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Se trata de un mediador para conciliar el ocio con el descanso vecinal. La Asociación Ocio de Ibiza reclama la implantación en la isla de la figura del “alcalde de la noche” existente en casi […]

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Vacunas, venta de alcohol y licencia familiar: las iniciativas a punto de convertirse en ley en California | Tu Ciudad Univision 14 San Francisco | Univision

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2019
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La primera propuesta busca ampliar hasta las 4:00 am el horario para la venta de alcohol, la segunda pretende limitar las exenciones médicas para no vacunar a niños en edad escolar, y la última garantizaría […]

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France:  Boîtes de nuit et bars sous pression à Nancy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2019
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Source: Edition de Nancy Ville | Boîtes de nuit et bars sous pression à Nancy

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City council to consider new ways to improve Vancouver’s nightlife | Daily Hive Vancouver

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2019
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Vancouver city council is set to consider a new direction to improve the city’s nightlife and grow the nighttime economy. Source: City council to consider new ways to improve Vancouver’s nightlife | Daily Hive Vancouver

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On a Clear night: Cape Clear stages its first Dark Skies gathering for star-gazers

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2019
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Light makes it harder to see true beauty of the night sky, says local teacher Source: On a Clear night: Cape Clear stages its first Dark Skies gathering for star-gazers

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Elecciones municipales: Carmena quiere para Madrid una “Alcaldesa de la noche” que mejore la convivencia y el ocio nocturno | Público

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 24, 2019
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La regidora de la capital madrileña, Manuela Carmena, ha expresado su compromiso, si gana los próximos comicios municipales, de crear la figura del “Alcalde o alcaldesa de la noche”, cuya misión sería conciliar los intereses […]

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Dan Fumano: Nighttime economy — Vancouver looks at ‘the other 9 to 5’ | Vancouver Sun

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 24, 2019
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With city governments around the world taking nightlife more seriously, Vancouver council considers drafting a “Nighttime Economy Strategy.” Source: Dan Fumano: Nighttime economy — Vancouver looks at ‘the other 9 to 5’ | Vancouver Sun

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Not just bars and nightclubs: Vancouver council mulls potential of city’s nighttime economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 24, 2019
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Source: Not just bars and nightclubs: Vancouver council mulls potential of city’s nighttime economy

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

    May 27, 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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