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Libya lights up after years of power cuts

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 3, 2023
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It’s midnight just before the weekend. Traffic snarls the corniche in Tripoli, where improved electricity service has brought renewed energy to Libya’s capital after years of conflict and power cuts. Source: Libya lights up after […]

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Not quite 24 hours in Atlantic City’s 24/7 bars

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2023
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A handful of American cities have bars that stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Atlantic City has five. Source: Not quite 24 hours in Atlantic City’s 24/7 bars

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France – Bayonne : au quartier Saint-Esprit, le retour de l’éclairage nocturne fait débat

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2023
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Depuis le mois de juillet, l’éclairage public de nuit a été rallumé dans le quartier Saint-Esprit, à Bayonne. Il avait été éteint pour des raisons économiques et écologiques. Une minorité d’habitants s’était offusquée de devoir […]

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US: Alcohol laws: How Louisville bar closing times compare to other cities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2023
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Following the shooting at the Southern Lounge and Restaurant, Mayor Craig Greenberg called on Metro Council to reexamine bar and restaurant times. Source: Alcohol laws: How Louisville bar closing times compare to other cities

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Opinion | Keep alive Hong Kong’s history, or another night market would just be a yawn | South China Morning Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2023
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To draw visitors and revive its economy, Hong Kong must recognise that a major part of its selling point is its unique history and culture, including historic buildings, neon signs and the like. Preserving Hong […]

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US: There are no lesbian bars in Minnesota. Here’s why it matters.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2023
  • Uncategorized

There are only 29 lesbian bars nationally. The closest ones to Minneapolis are in Milwaukee and Chicago. Source: There are no lesbian bars in Minnesota. Here’s why it matters.

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Portland map shows where homeless camps are banned overnight | kgw.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2023
  • Uncategorized

In addition to the citywide daytime ban, Portland’s ordinance prohibits camping at all hours around places like schools and parks. Source: Portland map shows where homeless camps are banned overnight | kgw.com

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Home truths on night-time economy | Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 31, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Source: Home truths on night-time economy | Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

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France: Charte de la Vie nocturne | Le premier “label night” accordé à un établissement de nuit du Morbihan – Actus – Actualités – Les services de l’État en Morbihan

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 30, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Accueil Actualités Actus Charte de la Vie nocturne | Le premier “label night” accordé à un établissement de nuit du Morbihan Source: Charte de la Vie nocturne | Le premier “label night” accordé à un […]

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UK: ULEZ expansion coming into force impact on night hospitality workers

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 29, 2023
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The expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone, (ULEZ) which from today (Tuesday 29 August) includes all of London’s borough’s has been slammed by one trade body. Source: ULEZ expansion coming into force impact on night hospitality […]

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    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

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Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

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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

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

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