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US: Cities, towns nationwide revive teen curfews amid summer crowds • Stateline

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 3, 2026
  • Uncategorized

As communities prepare for crowded July Fourth celebrations, cities and towns across the country have revived juvenile curfews and increased police patrols in response to an apparent uptick in large teen gatherings and fights organized […]

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Ottawa approves new annual authorisation for all-night dance events · Actualités ⟋ RA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 30, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The motion allows venues to apply for annual licenses, instead of per-event, for all-night events. Source: Ottawa approves new annual authorisation for all-night dance events · Actualités ⟋ RA

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How cities fail at night transport – and why it’s important | ITS International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 29, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Humanist technologist Mehri Mohebbi explains why nighttime mobility is a critical ITS test Source: How cities fail at night transport – and why it’s important | ITS International

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Can Boston have a thriving nightlife? The World Cup suggests it can.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Bars can stay open until 3 a.m. now, and people are loving it. Source: Can Boston have a thriving nightlife? The World Cup suggests it can.

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Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar – Radio Free Asia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Power shortages once darkened Sinuiju at night, but satellite images show a renewable energy boom is underway. Source: Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar – Radio Free Asia

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Australia: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at 2026 Mardi Gras | NSW Government

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

New data from Sydney’s 2026 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras shows how late night and 24-hour services help cities support major events. Source: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at […]

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Chile: Centro de Santiago vuelve a encender su noche con cultura, patrimonio y gastronomía de alto nivel – El Periodista

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

¿Sabías que el centro de Santiago tuvo un pasado bohemio, marcado por la vida cultural, el encuentro ciudadano y una intensa actividad nocturna? Ese es parte del relato que hoy vuelve a ponerse en valor […]

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Buenos Aires recibe a ciudades europeas y latinoamericanas para intercambiar experiencias sobre economía de la noche | Buenos Aires Ciudad – Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Durante cinco días, del 25 al 29 de mayo, Buenos Aires recibió a representantes del Programa y de Braga (Portugal), Génova (Italia) y Salvador de Bahía (Brasil), las tres ciudades aliadas con las que comparte […]

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Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 27, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

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

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The Seattle area isn’t known for its nightlife. But a small trend of night markets has emerged across Western Washington, drawing locals out for afterhours community. Source: KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming […]

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  • A new era for Dublin after dark – How nightlife is evolving beyond the pint – Dublin City FM

    July 14, 2026
  • Glasgow nightclub figure appointed to new role for city’s night time economy – Yahoo News UK

    July 14, 2026
  • Mieux intégrer la nightlife bruxelloise dans la vie urbaine : une vision 24/7 pour Bruxelles – BX1

    July 13, 2026
  • Mexico: Servicios Municipales refuerza mantenimiento nocturno en distintos puntos de la Capital

    July 12, 2026
  • Les archives de Michou, figure de la vie nocturne parisienne, intègrent la BnF | TV5MONDE – Informations

    July 10, 2026
  • Safer nights, better nights: when collaboration makes cities safer for everyone | urbact.eu

    July 9, 2026
  • Noctourisme : pourquoi les villes s’adaptent au tourisme nocturne ?

    July 8, 2026
  • Soho’s alfresco reluctance shows why London nightlife is ailing – Taipei Times

    July 8, 2026
  • Des soirées de danse en ligne queers, les « Spur Nights », gagnent en popularité à Montréal | Le Devoir

    July 8, 2026
  • Fiestas, discotecas, noches ‘queer’: imágenes de deseo y libertad, vulnerabilidad y euforia | Babelia | EL PAÍS

    July 3, 2026
  • US: Cities, towns nationwide revive teen curfews amid summer crowds • Stateline

    July 3, 2026
  • Ottawa approves new annual authorisation for all-night dance events · Actualités ⟋ RA

    June 30, 2026
  • How cities fail at night transport – and why it’s important | ITS International

    June 29, 2026
  • Can Boston have a thriving nightlife? The World Cup suggests it can.

    June 27, 2026
  • Border cities bright at night as North Korea goes solar – Radio Free Asia

    June 27, 2026
  • Australia: All night long: 24-hour city activation drives 60,000 extra Opal trips at 2026 Mardi Gras | NSW Government

    June 27, 2026
  • Chile: Centro de Santiago vuelve a encender su noche con cultura, patrimonio y gastronomía de alto nivel – El Periodista

    June 27, 2026
  • Buenos Aires recibe a ciudades europeas y latinoamericanas para intercambiar experiencias sobre economía de la noche | Buenos Aires Ciudad – Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

    June 27, 2026
  • Memoria de la vida nocturna gay: “Alguien de veintitantos puede escuchar historias de los 90 y pensar que son del siglo XIV” | Historias

    June 27, 2026
  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026

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