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La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 22, 2026
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Grâce à ses atouts touristiques et patrimoniaux, Hanoï possède un fort potentiel de développement pour sa vie nocturne. Cependant, à ce jour, ce secteur peine encore à décoller. Source: La clé d’une percée dans l’économie […]

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‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 18, 2026
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Footage of women walking between bars and clubs in UK city centres, often filmed covertly, is proliferating online – attracting thousands of views and profits for those who post them. Can anything be done to […]

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NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 17, 2026
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — The bright lights of New York City that shine in the night sky could dim significantly in the not-so-distant future. A bill proposed by the now Manhattan Borough President Brad H… […]

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Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 17, 2026
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From stargazing to aurora hunting, travelers are chasing an increasingly rare resource: natural night. Source: Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

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Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 16, 2026
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This swish take on the ‘bar ludique’ creates a new recreational hub inside the Montreal Forum. Source: Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

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Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 15, 2026
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Quand la nightlife mondiale s’essouffle, São Paulo accélère: bars planqués, clubs créatifs et downtown relancé jusqu’au lever du soleil. Source: Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la […]

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Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 10, 2026
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Alors que la nuit s’éteint ailleurs, São Paulo rallume le centre-ville: bars planqués, lieux détournés, files d’attente et soirées jusqu’à l’aube. Source: Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, […]

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Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 9, 2026
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Source: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

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Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 9, 2026
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Syracuse is hiring a nightlife coordinator to make the city more vibrant. We spoke to four people across the country who already have the job. Source: Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for […]

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France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on March 8, 2026
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À l’approche des élections municipales de mars prochain, l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage public, qui s’est généralisée ces dernières années sur fond d’augmentation des coûts de l’énergie et de prise de conscience des dangers pour la […]

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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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  • deviantleisure
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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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