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La Chine encourage la vie nocturne et les activités nocturnes pour stimuler l’économie – News 24

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
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Vue de nuit de la route de Nanjing à Shanghai. zhuyufang | iStock | Getty Images BEIJING – Le gouvernement chinois encourage les entreprises et les districts locaux à développer… Read More → Source: La […]

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There’s too much artificial light at night to see stars. That’s a problem – The Boston Globe

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

More than the cost to human health, the ecological impact, and the blinding of astrology, is our spiritual connection to the night sky. Source: There’s too much artificial light at night to see stars. That’s […]

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Portlanders encouraged to go ‘lights out’ tonight; the birds will thank you | KATU

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Glance skyward on a clear, moonless night while in downtown Portland. What do you see? Perhaps you’ll see a handful of the brightest stars poking out from the glare of the city’s lights, but otherwise, […]

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UK: Cap on pubs could be introduced in Durham city as council looks to squash drink problem – Chronicle Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
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Durham County Council is considering plans for a special policy in Durham city that could limit the number of licenced premises Source: Cap on pubs could be introduced in Durham city as council looks to […]

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China | ‘Night economy’ pushed in Greater Bay Area | Article

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Young people like to go to bed late and order food online Source: Asia Times | ‘Night economy’ pushed in Greater Bay Area | Article

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Sydney’s lockout laws are going, but development still threatens Sydney’s nightlife — especially gay clubs – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Sydney’s LGBTQI community is fighting the tides of capitalism and gentrification that could strip the city of its colour and diversity. Source: Sydney’s lockout laws are going, but development still threatens Sydney’s nightlife — especially […]

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China promotes nightlife, night-time activities to boost economy

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 21, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Stores are extending hours and cities are spending on light shows as China tries to encourage consumers to spend more money at night. Source: China promotes nightlife, night-time activities to boost economy

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Colombia: Bares y cultura de noche aportan $ 3 billones a la economía – Sectores – Economía – ELTIEMPO.COM

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Informe de Ostelea, del Grupo Planeta, sobre ocio nocturno. Source: Bares y cultura de noche aportan $ 3 billones a la economía – Sectores – Economía – ELTIEMPO.COM

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Night-time economy: Vietnam yet to see the light – VnExpress International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

In Vietnam’s cities, the economy continues to hum even after midnight, in the dark, though authorities expressly forbid businesses from remaining open then. Source: Night-time economy: Vietnam yet to see the light – VnExpress International

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BBC – Future – The manmade ‘stars’ changing the night sky

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The celestial patterns we see after dark have helped humans to set calendars and navigate for millennia, but could controversial new artworks change our view of the heavens? Source: BBC – Future – The manmade […]

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Media Links

  • 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
  • Caen, France – Tapage nocturne, alcool sur la voie publique, délinquance routière… Une nuit avec les policiers municipaux de Caen

    May 23, 2026
  • France: Cambriolages et “sentiment d’insécurité” : une nouvelle ville de l’Oise rallume son éclairage public la nuit

    May 21, 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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