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San Francisco Joins Global Marathon “Night of Ideas” Event

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 16, 2019
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Don’t miss it! This is San Francisco’s first time participating in the Night of Ideas positioned as part of the After Tomorrow 2019 season. Source: San Francisco Joins Global Marathon “Night of Ideas” Event

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Beijing to boost night-time economy – EUROPE – Chinadaily.com.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 15, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Beijing will release measures to boost consumption in the night-time economy, the city mayor Chen Jining said Monday while delivering the annual government work report. Source: Beijing to boost night-time economy – EUROPE – Chinadaily.com.cn

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Leeds nightlife given highest possible accolade for third year running – Leeds Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 15, 2019
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The city has been awarded Purple Flag status for a safe and entertaining night out Source: Leeds nightlife given highest possible accolade for third year running – Leeds Live

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From darkness to light: North Koreans experience abundance of electricity for first time : North Korea : News : The Hankyoreh

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 15, 2019
  • Uncategorized

The emergence of nightlife and evening activity under Kim Jong-un Source: From darkness to light: North Koreans experience abundance of electricity for first time : North Korea : News : The Hankyoreh

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Un conseil de la vie nocturne verra le jour à Châteauroux

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

C’est une annonce du maire de Châteauroux Gil Avérous lundi soir lors de ses vœux aux forces de l’ordre. Ce conseil de la vie nocturne permettra aux habitants de discuter en toute sérénité avec des […]

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Murder of the dance floor: The Irish nightclub is dying

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

Its killers? In part, the property crisis and an outbreak of twentysomething puritanism Source: Murder of the dance floor: The Irish nightclub is dying

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Club closures fuel calls for Dublin to appoint ‘Night Mayor’ to ensure the city’s after-dark economy thrives – Dublin Live

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

It’s seen as essential to making Dublin a ’24-hour city’ with a thriving after-dark economy Source: Club closures fuel calls for Dublin to appoint ‘Night Mayor’ to ensure the city’s after-dark economy thrives – Dublin […]

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How to reduce light pollution, an underestimated threat to our environment | Popular Science

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

Light pollution damages our health, environment, and way of life in ways that often go unnoticed. Here’s what you can do to help fix it. Source: How to reduce light pollution, an underestimated threat to […]

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“Trabajar de noche no se lleva bien, vas a contracorriente” | Madrid | EL PAÍS

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

Miguel Ángel Martín se encarga de mantener los túneles de la capital durante la noche Source: “Trabajar de noche no se lleva bien, vas a contracorriente” | Madrid | EL PAÍS

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MySay: Searching for the light in the dark | The Edge Markets

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

At the stroke of midnight on Dec 31, my wife and I, as well as a couple of friends, were staring out a window in our home at the night sky. Like many others around […]

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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 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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