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France: Nocturne, conférence et spectacle au centre Pompidou-Metz

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

Dans le cadre d’une nocturne ce jeudi 10 janvier, le musée invite à 19 h 30 l’astrophysicien Trinh Xuan Thuan pour une conférence, suivie d’un spectacle. Source: Edition de Metz ville | Nocturne, conférence et […]

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France: Un conseil de la vie nocturne verra le jour à Châteauroux

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 10, 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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Douarnenez. L’extinction de l’éclairage public la nuit bientôt étendue ?

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

Depuis plus d’un an, certaines rues de la ville ont cessé d’être éclairées la nuit. Grâce aux économies réalisées, les services techniques de Douarnenez ont modernisé le réseau existant et souhaitent étendre la mesure. Source: […]

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Why the cost of a night out in Sydney makes it ‘pretty compelling’ to stay at home

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

How do you persuade people off the couch when a night out in Sydney can set you back more than $500? Source: Why the cost of a night out in Sydney makes it ‘pretty compelling’ […]

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Une ville chinoise construit sa propre “lune artificielle” pour illuminer ses rues – Media Critik Blog Actu – Sites et blog d’informations

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 5, 2019
  • Uncategorized

L’une des fonctions de la Lune est d’illuminer la nuit lorsque le Soleil est absent. Sa surface reflète la lumière de notre étoile et permet d’éclairer suffisamment pour qu’une partie de la flore et de […]

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Canterbury could be forced to charge bars to help pay for extra policing

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 5, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Clubs and bars in areas with ‘saturation’ zones could be forced to pay a levy for extra policing and street cleaning under new proposals. Source: Canterbury could be forced to charge bars to help pay […]

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Getting Stressed by Artificial Light at Night

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on January 5, 2019
  • Uncategorized

Light pollution is on everyone’s minds in Reno, Nevada, a city famous for its bright lights and nightlife. Nighttime light pollution is a growing concern for cities worldwide. Artificial light at night has been found […]

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London Clubs and Nightlife Need Berlin-Style Attention – CityLab

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

If London doesn’t learn to value and protect nightlife, the city that birthed drum ‘n bass, the Rolling Stones, and Ronnie Scott’s will lose its diversity. Source: London Clubs and Nightlife Need Berlin-Style Attention – […]

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Beijing cultivating 24-hour shops and restaurants to boost economy – Global Times

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

Late night coffee shops, 24-hour hotpot restaurants, and glittering window displays are common things in cities in southern China, as local residents tend to spend more time out of their homes after work. Source: Beijing […]

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Doncaster named as one of booziest places in Britain – Doncaster Free Press

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

Doncaster has been named as one of the booziest towns and cities in Britain, according to new Government figures. Source: Doncaster named as one of booziest places in Britain – Doncaster Free Press

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Media Links

  • 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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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/

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

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