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Rebecca Dickson: Bring back dark skies – Boulder Daily Camera

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 7, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Overuse of nighttime lighting is a serious environmental problem. The city of Boulder recognizes that light pollution undermines modern life and a light ordinance is now in effect for the city. Source: Rebecca Dickson: Bring […]

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Arkansas cities could soon decide on designating entertainment districts for drinking alcohol outdoors

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 6, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The bill now awaits Governor Asa Hutchinson’s consideration and signing. Source: Arkansas cities could soon decide on designating entertainment districts for drinking alcohol outdoors

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Twin Cities named one of worst urban areas for migrating birds – StarTribune.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The poor metro area ranking was the result of its bright nighttime lights and location in a flyway with a huge volume of birds pouring through. Source: Twin Cities named one of worst urban areas […]

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Ireland: Give us the night: It’s time to reform our licensing laws – they are straight out of Father Ted

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Our licensing laws are a complex, expensive mess. It is stifling creativity and puts as at a disadvantage compared to other EU destinations, writes Sunil Sharpe. Source: Give us the night: It’s time to reform […]

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UK: Sheffield’s power partnership keeps nights out in the city centre safe – The Star

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

It is estimated that Sheffield’s night-time economy is worth more than £600 million, with around 1,600 businesses involved. Out of these, 101 serve customers after midnight. Source: Sheffield’s power partnership keeps nights out in the […]

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Jalisco, Mexico:  Continúa programa “Nocturna” con caminatas de mujeres de manera segura

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Continúa programa “Nocturna” con caminatas de mujeres de manera segura

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Paris : la Ville lumière veut régler l’éclairage – Libération

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Chaque semaine, une histoire de villes, de villages et d’enjeux urbains. Aujourd’hui, l’épineuse contradiction entre l’envie de briller de mille feux et l’obligation d’économiser l’énergie. Source: Paris : la Ville lumière veut régler l’éclairage – Libération

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Edition de Metz ville | Dernière nocturne de Peindre la Nuit au Centre Pompidou

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 4, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Source: Edition de Metz ville | Dernière nocturne de Peindre la Nuit au Centre Pompidou

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Sweden Wants to Revive Europe’s Overnight Trains – CityLab

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 3, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The Swedish government sees this low-cost, environmentally friendly travel option as key to “becoming the world’s fossil-free welfare country.” Source: Sweden Wants to Revive Europe’s Overnight Trains – CityLab

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North Carolina:  Turn that music down! City of Wilmington revisiting noise ordinances, possible changes in the works | Port City Daily

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019
  • Uncategorized

WILMINGTON — Turn that music down! The City of Wilmington is considering some changes to the city’s noise ordinance to address growing concerns as more and more residents choose to call the Port… Source: Turn […]

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

    May 27, 2026

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  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
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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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