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France: Une nuit urbaine moins lumineuse, c’est clair pour tout le monde ! – midilibre.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2024
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Autour du Parc national des Cévennes, les villes d’Alès, Mende et Millau sont rejointes par les métropoles de Montpellier, Nîmes et le parc des grands Causses afin de réduire la pollution lumineuse. Source: Une nuit […]

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Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 13, 2024
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Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid shelter, the air reverberates with pounding techno beats. Young Chinese holding booze and […]

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Une pétition pour le retour de l’éclairage nocturne à Bordeaux

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 13, 2024
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Depuis janvier 2023, une partie de l’éclairage public de Bordeaux est éteinte entre 1 heure et 5 heures du matin dans le but de réduire la consommation d’énergie et de faire des économies. Cette mesure […]

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Baja el ruido en la ciudad durante el día y la noche | Mobilitat i transports | Ajuntament de Barcelona

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 12, 2024
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La contaminación acústica en Barcelona ha disminuido entre un 5 y un 6 por ciento en comparación con los datos de hace cinco años. Así lo recoge el nuevo Mapa estratégico de ruido de Barcelona, […]

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Is the party over for Belgrade’s club scene on the Danube? | Serbia holidays | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 12, 2024
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Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make way for luxury flats, bars and shops Source: Is the […]

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Chinese city forced to back pedal over night-time cycling after streets become gridlocked | South China Morning Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 11, 2024
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Kaifeng wanted to cash in on a social media craze among students for nocturnal riding, but it became a victim of its own popularity. Source: Chinese city forced to back pedal over night-time cycling after […]

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Mexico City: Ciudad nocturna: ¿recuperar la noche es recuperar la paz? | La Silla Rota

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
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Recuperar la noche es recuperar la paz, recuperar la paz es recuperar al gobierno, y recuperar al gobierno es recuperar a todo el cuerpo del estado. | Rodrigo Cordera Source: Ciudad nocturna: ¿recuperar la noche […]

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‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul | Istanbul holidays | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
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The author of the Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen novels takes a trip into the Old City’s thrilling and turbulent past Source: ‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul […]

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DarkSky launches new lighting policy templates | DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
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DarkSky International has published free templates to assist local and regional governments in adopting responsible outdoor lighting policies. Source: DarkSky launches new lighting policy templates | DarkSky International

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Changes to Licensing & Zoning Bylaws for Restaurants, Bars & Entertainment Venues – City of Toronto

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 7, 2024
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As of January 1, 2025, the City of Toronto will implement updated licensing and zoning bylaws for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. These changes clarify and modernize the rules while fostering business opportunities, contributing to […]

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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/

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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