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U.S.: Punished for Sleeping on the Streets, They Prevailed in Court – The New York Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 17, 2019
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City nightlife ‘mayors’ focus on fun, safety – and boosting business – CSMonitor.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 17, 2019
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Night mayor concepts being considered in Providence, Rhode Island, seek to dedicate resources to the “other 9 to 5.” Source: City nightlife ‘mayors’ focus on fun, safety – and boosting business – CSMonitor.com

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Over 70 pct of Chinese youth have confidence in nighttime economy: survey – Xinhua | English.news.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 16, 2019
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Source: Over 70 pct of Chinese youth have confidence in nighttime economy: survey – Xinhua | English.news.cn

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Invisible Stars: Mapping America’s Rural Light Pollution

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 14, 2019
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This unique map subtracts population from nighttime light output, giving us a unique perspective into America’s rural light pollution hot spots. Source: Invisible Stars: Mapping America’s Rural Light Pollution

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Pennsylvania:  Chambersburg looks to boost nighttime economy | ABC27

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 14, 2019
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Chambersburg leaders say the daytime economy is going strong but are still adamantly working to revitalize the nightlife, which means more restaurants and shops. No… Source: Chambersburg looks to boost nighttime […]

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Observatoire du bruit: à la recherche d’un modèle montréalais

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2019
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Les élus de Montréal continuent de plancher sur l’observatoire du bruit promis par l’administration Plante. Ils explorent les expériences de ce genre menées dans le monde et veulent élaborer un modèle propre à Montréal. L’observatoire […]

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France: Les commerçants de Nice ont désormais une “charte de bonne conduite” – Nice-Matin

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Ils l’ont tous signée. Des acteurs économiques et touristiques azuréens ont apposé leur paraphe sous la toute nouvelle charte de bonne conduite des commerçants de Nice. Un travail d’écriture à plusieurs mains annonçant également la […]

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Kathmandu goes to sleep by 10, what are tourists going to do?: Kathmandu Post, SE Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2019
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SE Asia News -In its editorial, the paper says Nepal’s rules are preventing Nepali cities from discovering their tourism potential.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Source: Kathmandu goes to sleep by 10, what are tourists going […]

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Las noches negras de San Petersburgo

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 12, 2019
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Famosa por su arquitectura, su literatura y su música, en la segunda ciudad de Rusia también destaca su vida nocturna Source: Las noches negras de San Petersburgo

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In Vancouver After Dark, Aaron Chapman documents once wild nightlife | Vancouver Sun

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 12, 2019
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Vancouver urban historian Aaron Chapman’s latest book looks at the once lively local nightlife scene. Source: In Vancouver After Dark, Aaron Chapman documents once wild nightlife | Vancouver Sun

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  • 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
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 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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