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Fermeture du Lieu-Dit et du Saint-Sauveur : la gauche perd deux bars « irremplaçables » à Paris | Mediapart

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 20, 2024
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Une page se tourne pour la gauche militante du nord-est parisien : deux de ses QG depuis vingt ans ferment leurs portes, traduisant un phénomène de gentrification et d’exclusion des lieux politiques … Source: Fermeture du […]

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« On va vers les grandes villes ou on reste chez nous » : à Thouars, la vie nocturne au point mort ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 19, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Après la fermeture du QG, l’offre de bar de nuit s’amenuise encore un peu plus à Thouars (Deux-Sèvres). Seuls deux, sur la quinzaine d’établissement, sont ouverts tard le soir. Un manque pointé par certains. Source: […]

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Buncrana chosen as a pilot town for national night-time economy campaign – Ireland Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 19, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The campaign focuses on boosting the social, cultural, and economic activities that take place after 6pm, helping communities to thrive after dark Source: Buncrana chosen as a pilot town for national night-time economy campaign – […]

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Contre la pollution lumineuse, “réenchanter la nuit” pour préserver la faune urbaine – Geo.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 18, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Source: Contre la pollution lumineuse, “réenchanter la nuit” pour préserver la faune urbaine – Geo.fr

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Illuminating China’s Night Economy: A Cultural and Economic Powerhouse – PandaYoo

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 17, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Explore China’s thriving night economy, blending culture, technology, and innovation. From dynamic cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai to regional highlights, discover how this phenomenon drives urban vitality, tourism, and cultural preservation. A testament to China’s […]

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UK: Bristol wins award for scheme to improve night safety

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 16, 2024
  • Uncategorized

An international award is given to Bristol for its efforts to improve safety within the night-time economy. Source: Bristol wins award for scheme to improve night safety

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Toronto’s new corner store rules spark residents’ fears

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 16, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Residents’ group fears noisy bars will follow new city rules allowing neighbourhood corner stores Source: Toronto’s new corner store rules spark residents’ fears

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Opinion: The night train trend — the old is new

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 15, 2024
  • Uncategorized

An overnighter between San Francisco and L.A. will launch soon. When it comes to trains, everything old is new again. Source: Opinion: The night train trend — the old is new

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China’s nighttime economy leads to more round-the-clock stores_People’s Daily Online – News for Mobile

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Mobile version of People’s Daily Online that focuses on China news, China society, China military, Chinese culture, China travel guide, China politics, foreign affairs, business and a lot more. Source: China’s nighttime economy leads to […]

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Opinion | Light pollution hurts people and animals. Here’s how to fix it. – Washington Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Light pollution is bad for our health and the environment. But turning off a few switches can help. Source: Opinion | Light pollution hurts people and animals. Here’s how to fix it. – Washington Post

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Media Links

  • Economía nocturna y Ciudades de 24 Horas | Revista Espejo

    December 28, 2025
  • How American Nightlife Went Honky-Tonk – WSJ

    December 27, 2025
  • Thailand leverages nighttime economy to boost tourism-Xinhua

    December 26, 2025
  • Spain: El Centro Cívico Can Deu ofrecerá actividades de ocio nocturno a partir del verano | Info Barcelona | Ayuntamiento de Barcelona

    December 26, 2025
  • The Remarkable Revival of Bingo Night | Vogue

    December 23, 2025
  • 3 ‘night mayors’ on how night-time economies strengthen cities | World Economic Forum

    December 20, 2025
  • France – Éclairage nocturne : Valence élargit ses horaires – Ville de Valence

    December 20, 2025
  • France: Sobriété énergétique en Gironde : après l’extinction, pourquoi ces villes rallument l’éclairage public la nuit

    December 14, 2025
  • France: Lumière ou obscurité la nuit : les élus de Feuquières-en-Vimeu ont tranché

    December 14, 2025
  • France: Nuisances sonores à Bordeaux : « De la Belle endormie au big bazar », les riverains excédés montent au créneau

    December 14, 2025
  • France: Environnement nocturne et lutte contre la pollution lumineuse : Bayeux décroche sa première étoile

    December 14, 2025
  • Música, vida nocturna y estilo en el cine español

    December 10, 2025
  • Paris la nuit : entre fête et voisinage

    December 8, 2025
  • Hô Chi Minh-Ville parachève le système d’éclairage artistique de son centre urbain | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

    December 7, 2025
  • La ville de Buenos Aires modernise son éclairage public et transforme le paysage nocturne dans les rues, places et parcs – Noticias Ambientales

    December 3, 2025
  • « Prohibition nocturne » : le centre de Varsovie interdit la vente d’alcool la nuit

    December 3, 2025
  • AIA New York: Tracing the Evolution of the Chinatown Night Market

    December 1, 2025
  • People nowadays are reluctant to stay out late. Is it killing nightlife? | CBC Radio

    November 29, 2025
  • El Ocio Nocturno y la Cultura: El Ascenso de la Vida Nocturna como Fenómeno Sociocultural

    November 28, 2025
  • France: À Montivilliers, après trois ans d’obscurité l’éclairage nocturne sera rétabli – Paris Normandie

    November 27, 2025

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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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