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RCN London urge Mayor to ‘shift resources of night-time economy towards those who work, not just those who party’ – London Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 16, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The union representing 60,000 of the capital’s nurses and a research team at one of London’s top universities have together called on the Mayor of London to take urgent steps to address the transport needs […]

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Guardian angels hit Montreal’s clubs to tackle harassment – Japan Today

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 14, 2019
  • Uncategorized

On a Friday night, amid the flashing lights and heavy heat of Montreal’s Datcha night club, a drunken young man weaves his way through the crowd, grabbing women at the hips as he goes. Calmly, […]

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Beijing’s sub-center to light up night-time economy – Xinhua | English.news.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 14, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Beijing’s sub-center to light up night-time economy – Xinhua | English.news.cn

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Servicios Funerarios de Madrid amplía su programa cultural con visitas nocturnas teatralizadas al Cementerio Civil | NoticiasDe.es

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Comienzan el próximo jueves, 18 de julio Servicios Funerarios de Madrid (SFM), empresa municipal que gestiona el Cementerio de Ntra. Sra. de la Almudena, apuesta una vez más por ofrecer un amplio programa cultural que […]

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Beijing extends public transport to spur nighttime economy – Xinhua | English.news.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Beijing extends public transport to spur nighttime economy – Xinhua | English.news.cn

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Dublin: Free Now told the government ‘night mayors’ could make it easier for clubbers to get cabs – Fora

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 12, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The company formerly called Mytaxi urged the Culture Minister to bring the concept to Dublin. Source: Free Now told the government ‘night mayors’ could make it easier for clubbers to get cabs – Fora

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Houston: Turner wants to amend curfew with lower fines, no daytime hours – Houston Chronicle

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 11, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Mayor Sylvester Turner said he will ask Houston city council within the next month to approve a new version of the city’s juvenile curfew with a lower maximum fine and reduced hours. Source: Turner wants […]

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L.A. City Councilmen Want to Cork State Bill’s 4 a.m. `Last Call’ Proposal – MyNewsLA.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 10, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Share this article:City Councilman Paul Koretz renewed his opposition Tuesday to a state bill that would allow bars in select cities to remain open until 4 a.m., pointing to a report concluding the move would […]

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Light Pollution Might Stop Nemo From Being Born – D-brief

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 10, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Clownfish rely on cues from dark nights to hatch. In places where it’s artifically light 24 hours a day, they might never emerge. Source: Light Pollution Might Stop Nemo From Being Born – D-brief

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Mexico: Disminuyen accidentes viales por reducción de vida nocturna – El Sol de Salamanca

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 8, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Estadísticas del año anterior al actual Source: Disminuyen accidentes viales por reducción de vida nocturna – El Sol de Salamanca

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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

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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