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“Great Wall Hero 2022–Beijing, the Night is Young” Global Promotional Campaign Launches at the Liangma River

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2022
  • Uncategorized

On August 11, 2022, the “Great Wall Hero 2022—Beijing, the Night is Young” global promotional campaign event (hereinafter referred to as Great Wall Hero 2022) hosted by Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau was held […]

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Raheem Manning Is Philly’s First-Ever ‘Night Mayor’ – NBC10 Philadelphia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The City of Philadelphia has appointed their first Night Time Economy Director in an attempt to make Philly a 24-hour city. “The ‘Night Mayor’, as one might say, is someone who advocates for all business […]

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New Orleans can be a true music city, but it’s time for changes – OffBeat Magazine

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Now that we have a new “Night Time Economy” liaison, we to think about what will make New Orleans a true “music city.” Source: New Orleans can be a true music city, but it’s time […]

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July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

A trend toward warmer nights is one of the leading indicators of human-caused climate change. Source: July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.S. history – The Washington Post

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China’s night economy to surpass 40 trln yuan by end of 2022

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

The night economy across China is seeing a resurgence as epidemic prevention control measures ease and people venture out to enjoy warm summer evenings. Data from iiMedia Research shows that the nighttime economy will bring […]

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Charleston, South Carolina: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Certain Charleston businesses may soon have to meet specific standards to continue operating late at night. Source: Charleston City Council to review updated requirements for late night businesses

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Night Trains in Norway – Life in Norway

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Overnight trains are a convenient option to travel between two Norwegian cities, but they are not for everyone. Here’s what to expect when taking a night train in Norway. When I first moved to Norway, […]

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Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Avec son roman dessiné «Dans la splendeur de la nuit», l’académicien nous invite dans la beauté lumineuse de la nuit. Source: Les projecteurs nocturnes de Dany Laferrière | Le Devoir

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Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem – 24HourNation

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 11, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Philadelphia nighttime leaders have proposed an intriguing antidote to nightlife district nuisance and violence. Join us as we talk with them in a ‘Zoominar,’ Mon, Sep. 12, 2022. Source: Nightlife: The Solution Not the Problem […]

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Bogotá, dentro de las diez ciudades que no duermen en el mundo – Infobae

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 10, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Las actividades nocturnas en el país siempre han tenido su fanaticada y, realizarlas con familiares y amigos las hacen inigualables. Por eso, desde hace varios años la capital ha sido una de las ciudades que […]

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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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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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