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Australia: Sydney’s nightlife ruined by aggressive bouncers, intimidating police, report says

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Sydney’s nightlife is marred by aggressive authorities, unreliable public transport and too much alcohol, according to a survey of young people. Source: Sydney’s nightlife ruined by aggressive bouncers, intimidating police, report says

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An interview with Raheem Manning, Philadelphia’s new Night Time Economy Director | PhillyVoice

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The new director in charge of the city’s after-hours economy talks about safety, coping with fewer people commuting into the city and his plans to listen to businesses’ needs Source: An interview with Raheem Manning, […]

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Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place – International Dark-Sky Association

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 5, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Parc du Mont-Bellevue and partners lead dark-sky conservation efforts focused on improving outdoor lighting in urban areas through research and science. Source: Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place – International Dark-Sky […]

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Montreal: Le boom des supperclubs | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 3, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Ils connaissent depuis peu un regain de vitalité, pour le plus grand plaisir des noctambules ! Source: Le boom des supperclubs | Le Devoir

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Bogotá launches 24-Hour cities network to drive thriving urban economies | Mastercard Newsroom

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Bogotá, Colombia announced the launch of the 24-Hour cities network in collaboration with the City of New York, and City Possible, pioneered by Mastercard. Source: Bogotá launches 24-Hour cities network to drive thriving urban economies […]

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Over A Dozen Montreal Bars Will Stay Open Until 6 a.m. During A Festival For Students – MTL Blog

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Here’s what else is happening! 🥳 Source: Over A Dozen Montreal Bars Will Stay Open Until 6 a.m. During A Festival For Students – MTL Blog

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France – Saint-Jean-de-Luz : une charte pour encadrer la vie de la ville, la nuit

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Municipalité, préfecture et police nationale se sont unies ce lundi 29 août à Saint-Jean-de-Luz pour présenter une charte de la vie nocturne et de la tranquillité publique. Prochaine étape : créer un Source: Saint-Jean-de-Luz : une charte pour […]

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France: Grenoble la nuit – Grenoble.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 2, 2022
  • Uncategorized

La nuit est longtemps restée une dimension oubliée de la fabrique de la ville : on aménage les villes du matin au soir et trop peu du soir au matin, comme si elles ne fonctionnaient […]

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UK: New Brighton and Hove marshals to keep city safer at nighttime | ITV News Meridian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The team will be patrolling specific locations around Brighton at nighttime to offer an additional visible presence and identify issues before they escalate. | ITV News Meridian Source: New Brighton and Hove marshals to keep […]

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BOB CONFER: New York should market its nighttime skies | Opinion | lockportjournal.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 1, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Astro-tourism has become one of the fastest-growing trends in tourism. What once was travel only enjoyed by hardcore astronomers has become mainstream in recent years as more people from all Source: BOB CONFER: New York […]

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Media Links

  • Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems | PBS News

    April 22, 2026
  • Mexico: Regresa la vida nocturna: Culiacán se reactiva tras meses de violenciaGrupo Milenio

    April 22, 2026
  • France: Personnes ivres et regroupements la nuit : ce maire de l’Oise prend des mesures fortes

    April 21, 2026
  • France: Basic Fit H24, épicerie, resto nocturne… La nuit existe-t-elle encore en ville ?

    April 21, 2026
  • 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

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  • Urban Audiovisual Festival
  • Backlots
  • Night Time Economy
  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
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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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