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45 Years Ago Tonight, a Blackout Struck New York City – The New York Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2022
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Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2022
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Artificial light is upending trees’ ability to use the natural day-night cycle as a signal of seasonal change. Source: Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US […]

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San Francisco, US: Around the world, night mayors help cities expand nightlife, culture and economic growth. Could it work in S.F.?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 13, 2022
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Source: Around the world, night mayors help cities expand nightlife, culture and economic growth. Could it work in S.F.?

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Canada: ‘Night mayor’ may help Edmonton boost restaurant, entertainment sector | Edmonton Journal

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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Edmonton’s hospitality and entertainment sectors could get the help of a “night mayor” as the city looks to help businesses open at night. Source: ‘Night mayor’ may help Edmonton boost restaurant, entertainment sector | Edmonton […]

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Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture · Feature ⟋ RA

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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With clubs located in subterranean basements and railroad archways, Glasgow’s “late-night offerings are as varied as they are electrifying.” The first chapter of Out of Space explores how the city’s manufacturing history formed the bedrock […]

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Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and violence | Opinion

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2022
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It’s essential to draw on a wider range of solutions to create safe experiences in nightlife corridors without damaging their vibrancy. Source: Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and […]

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Cities explore night-time economy – YouTube

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 10, 2022
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Switzerland: Pride de nuit, ou l’anticapitalisme de la lutte queer – Le Temps

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Alors que les Marches des fiertés de Zurich et de Bulle affichent Crédit Suisse ou Philip Morris dans leurs sponsors, une pride alternative a vu le jour à Lausanne début juillet. Des revendications fortes, idéalistes […]

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UK; Birmingham apartments approved despite concerns over night-time venues – Business Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
  • Uncategorized

Another residential development in the city’s Gay Village has been handed the green light even though the application site neighbours bars and nightclubs Source: Birmingham apartments approved despite concerns over night-time venues – Business Live

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Newcastle, UK: Council agrees on policy for late night workers to get taxi home – BBC News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 9, 2022
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A new policy will see new late licences only granted to venues that provide transport for staff. Source: Council agrees on policy for late night workers to get taxi home – BBC News

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  • France: Mouy. La ville rallume les lumières la nuit et supprime des bancs en centre-ville – Oise Hebdo

    April 23, 2026
  • 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

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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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