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New UK Government Must Appoint Night Time Economy Minister Urges NTIA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 21, 2024
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The United Kingdom’s night time economy (NTE) is at a pivotal point, struggling to meet global standards due to a lack of dedicated representation and leadership. While over 100 NTE advisors worldwide are driving innovation […]

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Cadiz, Spain: El PSOE pide una mesa de trabajo para reactivar el ocio nocturno

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 20, 2024
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Fran González señala que es necesario que la iniciativa privada se acompañe de medidas municipales Source: El PSOE pide una mesa de trabajo para reactivar el ocio nocturno

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China: Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle 

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 20, 2024
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Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle Source: Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle | FinancialContent Business Page

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Ottawa appoints first nightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin | DJ Mag

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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Ottawa joins Belfast, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, New York and other cities around the world in hiring a night time economy advocate Source: Ottawa appoints first nightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin | DJ Mag

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US: Beyond the Gay Bar: In the Twin Cities, LGBTQ+ Nightlife Is Evolving – Racket

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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In barbecue joints, soccer bars, and bookstore parking lots, queer pop-ups and dance parties keep the culture alive and the joy flowing. Source: Beyond the Gay Bar: In the Twin Cities, LGBTQ+ Nightlife Is Evolving […]

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CRISIS IN THE CAB: UK’S nighttime economy and its toll on taxi drivers

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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Across the United Kingdom, the nighttime economy is experiencing a significant downturn, profoundly impacting the livelihoods of taxi drivers who once thrived during the late hours.From small towns to larger cities, the narrative is increasingly […]

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Shouts, fights, vomit: Polish city grapples with drunk tourists

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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Late evening, downtown Krakow goes from historic landmark to hub for stag nights, pub crawls and wild parties.What began as a public safety operation in 2021 later evolved into a targeted campaign against Britons, who […]

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China: El festival de ocio nocturno de Shanghai contribuye a mantener el crecimiento de la economía – CGTN en Español

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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La ciudad de Shanghai ha ideado diversas medidas para impulsar el consumo. Entre ellas, el “Festival de la Vida Nocturna”, un evento con carácter anual que esta urbe acoge para ampliar las opciones de entretenimiento […]

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🧬 Cette pollution rend les moineaux matinaux, mais seulement s’ils doivent aller “travailler”

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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Source: 🧬 Cette pollution rend les moineaux matinaux, mais seulement s’ils doivent aller “travailler”

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Pologne: Cracovie excédée par les incessantes nuits d’ivresse des touristes – L’Express

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 19, 2024
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Cracovie (Pologne) – A la tombée de la nuit, le centre de Cracovie, ancienne capitale royale de la Pologne, se transforme en plaque tournante pour d’interminables enterrements de vie de célibataire par des touristes ultra-alcoolisés, […]

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Media Links

  • 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
  • The world is getting brighter at night but some places are going dark | ScienceDaily

    April 10, 2026
  • Montreal: Vie nocturne : le Plateau-Mont-Royal dévoile son nouveau règlement sur le bruit | Radio-Canada

    April 9, 2026
  • Une vie nocturne 2025 réussie à Ottawa, selon le maire de nuit | Radio-Canada

    April 8, 2026
  • Le rythme nocturne d’Hanoi dans le cœur des touristes internationaux.

    April 8, 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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