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Is Europe sleeping on the roll-out of night trains?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 15, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Re-launching sleeper trains in Europe might help save the environment — but it won’t be easy. EUobserver embarked on a journey aboard the new night train from Berlin to Brussels, and sheds light on the […]

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Why US Cities Are Hiring Night Mayors to Govern After Dark

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 15, 2023
  • Uncategorized

More American urban centers view nightlife as an economic asset rather than a nuisance Source: Why US Cities Are Hiring Night Mayors to Govern After Dark

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“Clubicidio” en Berlín: una autopista amenaza a la escena cultural nocturna de Berlín

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 15, 2023
  • Uncategorized

De Berlín se tiene asumido que uno de sus mayores atractivos turísticos, en paralelo a cuanto ofrecen la isla de los museos o los puntos históricos Source: “Clubicidio” en Berlín: una autopista amenaza a la […]

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¿Por qué ciudades de EEUU están contratando alcaldes nocturnos que gobiernen al caer la noche?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 15, 2023
  • Uncategorized

La tendencia de contratar funcionarios específicamente dedicados a servir de enlace entre el gobierno local y las empresas de la vida nocturna comenzó en Europa y poco a poco se ha extendido hasta las grandes […]

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Toronto: Vanishing venues: new funding models favour festivals over small music clubs – Spacing Toronto | Spacing Toronto

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Since January 2017, Toronto has lost more than one live music venue per month, with 76A, The Central, The Comfort Zone, Hard Rock Café, Harlem (East), Holy Oak, The Hoxton, Ratio, Seven 44, The Silver […]

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Switzerland: Delémont entérine l’extinction nocturne des enseignes lumineuses – RFJ votre radio régionale

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Dans le cadre du projet initié par les SID pour réduire la pollution lumineuse, les enseignes et vitrines des commerces et entreprises devront être éteintes de 22h à 6h dès le 1er septembre. Source: Delémont […]

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How does Glasgow’s night time transport compare to other cities? | Glasgow Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Hospitality industry leaders have claimed that Glasgow’s night-time transport needs to be more like Manchester or Edinburgh to compete as a… Source: How does Glasgow’s night time transport compare to other cities? | Glasgow Times

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China: Chongqing still first in night economy – Chinadaily.com.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

With a unique landscape and dazzling night view, the mountain city of Chongqing has been leading the nighttime economic development in the country for four consecutive years, according to the latest report released on Wednesday. […]

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UK: June footfall boosted by night-time economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Source: June footfall boosted by night-time economy

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OPINION – The London Question: We Mancs are mad for our nightlife. So why isn’t London?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 10, 2023
  • Uncategorized

Some might say the capital is a poor second to Manchester when it comes to going out. Here are the sobering questions for our entertainment chiefs Source: OPINION – The London Question: We Mancs are […]

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  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • 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

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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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