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Surprisingly bipartisan effort out of Texas for US congress to include live event venues in future relief packages. – NIGHTTIME.ORG

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 27, 2020
  • Uncategorized

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Carper (D-DE) led 40 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter today to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) asking them to […]

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The Latest: Bars with outdoor seating open in Spanish cities – KNBN NewsCenter1

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 26, 2020
  • Uncategorized

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or […]

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Houston, Texas: Coronavirus hot spots in homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered resident face | WOAI

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 26, 2020
  • Uncategorized

Nursing homes, jails and prisons have become well-known locations for coronavirus outbreaks, but Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has identified another major hotspot for COVID-19 cases in his city: homeless shelters. Speaking at a Houston food […]

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New York City: Keep Subways Closed Overnight to Expedite System Modernization

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 26, 2020
  • Uncategorized

Governor Cuomo discusses subways during coronavirus (photo: governor’s office)The MTA’s recent institution of overnight closure of the subways has attracted a tremendous amount of attention and criticism from advocates for homeless people and many transit […]

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Nighttime in Cities – Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2020
  • Uncategorized

Mit Ideen zum Erfolg – Wie arbeiten und leben Menschen in Zukunft? Zu dieser und ähnlichen Fragen forschen Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler am Fraunhofer IAO und bringen ihre Erkenntnisse ergebnisorientiert in die Anwendung. Source: Nighttime in […]

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France: Avec le déconfinement, adieu le «vrai» calme en ville

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2020
  • Uncategorized

Source: Avec le déconfinement, adieu le «vrai» calme en ville

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Covid-19 lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations worldwide

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2020
  • Uncategorized

RIYADH: Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, many under Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections. Source: Covid-19 […]

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Late Night Extensions To Bar and Restaurant Terraces Coming to City in Spain’s Costa Blanca South. – Euro Weekly News Spain Costa Blanca South News Article

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 25, 2020
  • Uncategorized

LATE night extensions to bar and restaurant terraces are coming soon to a city in Spain’s Costa Blanca South area. Elche will authorise the opening of News Article Source: Late Night Extensions To Bar and […]

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Here’s what famous cities would look like without light pollution (PHOTOS) | Mapped

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 23, 2020
  • Uncategorized

A photo series has compiled skyline images from around the world reimagining what cities would look like without pollution. Source: Here’s what famous cities would look like without light pollution (PHOTOS) | Mapped

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The Coronavirus Quieted City Noise. Listen to What’s Left. – The New York Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on May 23, 2020
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  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 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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