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NTIA Scotland says night time economy at serious risk

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
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NTIA Scotland has published its manifesto calling for a coherent strategy for the night-time economy. Source: NTIA Scotland says night time economy at serious risk

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Earlybirds Club, a dance party for ‘middle aged-ish’ women, is headed to Philadelphia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
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Many describe the party – which ends at an appropriate 10 p.m. – as a form of therapy and a rare chance to exhale and reconnect. Source: Earlybirds Club, a dance party for ‘middle aged-ish’ […]

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Reimagine liveable cities by integrating dynamic and human-centred lighting – Architect and Interiors India

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
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How can urban lighting be designed to flexibly adapt to different uses, provide a sense of safety, minimise environmental impact – and at the same time create a place-based experience that resonates emotionally? This was […]

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City forms ‘Night Council’ committee to revive Berkeley nightlife | City Government | dailycal.org

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2025
  • Uncategorized

At its regular meeting July 29, the Berkeley City Council approved the formation of the Nightlife Subcommittee, intended to develop the framework of a future nightlife council that will work Source: City forms ‘Night Council’ […]

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NITIES Interreg Project | Galway City Council

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 6, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Galway City Council is proud to partner on NITIES, an interregional approach to managing the night-time economies across the EU. Source: NITIES Interreg Project | Galway City Council

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Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Is the party over?The capital remains an “exciting” city, 25-year-old Carys Bromley who recently moved to London from the island of Guernsey, told AFP.”There’s a lot of parties, clubs, and a big nightlife. Source: Gen […]

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France: « En temps normal, je n’oserais pas venir avec le ventre si découvert » : entre femmes, des soirées plus libérées

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 5, 2025
  • Uncategorized

« Le sens de la fête » (2/6). En vogue depuis le mouvement #MeToo, le concept des soirées exclusivement féminines essaime partout en France et permet aux « bringueuses » de relâcher leur vigilance. Source: « En temps normal, je […]

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French cities impose curfews for teens to curb crime | National | griffindailynews.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 2, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Several French cities have this summer introduced a curfew for teenagers in a bid to curb youth violence, but even some mayors are not sure if the ban should be Source: French cities impose curfews […]

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Vie nocturne: des milliards dansent pendant que Montréal dort | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 1, 2025
  • Uncategorized

La vie nocturne est un actif économique stratégique. Source: Vie nocturne: des milliards dansent pendant que Montréal dort | Le Devoir

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France: Dashboard Extinction Nocturne

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 31, 2025
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Légende Symboles des changements de pratique détectés (1) (2)  Extinction hautement probable de l’éclairage public Rénovation du parc d’éclairage et/ou extinction partielle de l’éclairage public Source: Dashboard Extinction Nocturne

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Media Links

  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 10, 2026
  • Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

    March 9, 2026
  • Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

    March 9, 2026
  • France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

    March 8, 2026
  • Impulsan que en Colombia regrese la música local en bares y discotecas: “La gente quiere una salida con carácter” – Infobae

    March 8, 2026
  • A Nightlife Creator Helps Cities Cultivate Their Nighttime Culture and Economy

    March 8, 2026
  • France: Aux municipales, le sujet brûlant de l’éclairage public nocturne est un « faux dilemme »

    March 7, 2026
  • Inside the booming business of wellness clubs and third spaces

    March 7, 2026
  • Una fiesta rave en Lagos reescribe las reglas de la vida nocturna, atrayendo a jóvenes nigerianos que se encuentran fuera del alcance de la cultura de club.

    March 7, 2026
  • «Rien ne ressemble à cet endroit» : malgré une perte de vitesse, la nuit berlinoise reste une exception festive – Libération

    March 7, 2026
  • Quebec stores can soon stay open late on weekends. Will they want to? | Montreal Gazette

    March 2, 2026
  • La Rue des Livres à Hô Chi Minh-Ville s’illumine pour la 3e Fête du livre et de la culture nocturne

    February 27, 2026
  • New research shows shifts in Amsterdam’s nightlife: Social and cultural aspects are most valued, nightlife is not declining

    February 27, 2026
  • France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente-t-elle vraiment la délinquance ?

    February 26, 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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