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Shain Shapiro: “La música crea empleos, cuenta historias, une a las personas, promueve la expresión”

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 17, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Bogotá será sede de la Convención de Ciudades Nocturnas, un espacio para la reflexión alrededor de la economía de la noche, su relación con la planeación urbana, la estrategia y el desarrollo. Hablamos con Shain […]

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Nice, France:  Cinquante riverains portent plainte pour tapage nocturne contre un bar illégal – Nice-Matin

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Il suffit parfois de pas grand-chose pour troubler la tranquillité d’un quartier. Et dans la haute ville, non loin du jardin Alexandre-Ier, actuellement en travaux, ce n’est pas le chantier de Chalucet qui perturbe les […]

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How better planning can save Sydney’s music scene (and its mojo)

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Good planning and governance has the potential to breathe life back into Sydney’s music scene, writes James Hulme from independent think tank The Committee for Sydney. Sydney should consider dedicated music zones, he says, and think […]

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Tinder Borrows a Page From Uber With Its New ‘Swipe Surge’ | WIRED

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

The feature, available in select cities, turns Tinder into a real-time dating experience. Source: Tinder Borrows a Page From Uber With Its New ‘Swipe Surge’ | WIRED

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Lighting up the nighttime | Science

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 16, 2018
  • Uncategorized

![Figure][1]The bright lights of Tokyo and other cities in Japan, photographed from the International Space Station in 2015, show the proliferation of artificial light on our planet.PHOTO: NASA, SCOTT KELLYAmong the most visually compelling images […]

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Le Brabant wallon, seule province sans abri de nuit officiel pour SDF – VivreIci

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 15, 2018
  • Uncategorized

La période hivernale se profile, et avec elle la problématique encore plus prégnante de l’hébergement des personnes qui vivent dans la rue. Source: Le Brabant wallon, seule province sans abri de nuit officiel pour SDF […]

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Late night Sydney loosens its bonds | Altmedia

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2018
  • Uncategorized

By Sarah McLenaghan Since the inception of the NSW lockout laws in 2014 there have been growing calls for a revitalisation of Sydney’s nightlife. Last week, Source: Late night Sydney loosens its bonds | Altmedia

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A “night czar” might bring Ottawa’s night to life – The Fulcrum

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Ottawa—which has often been dubbed the town (or city) that fun forgot—faces lots of challenges when it comes to nightlife. Source: A “night czar” might bring Ottawa’s night to life – The Fulcrum

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It’s thumbs up for 3am last orders at Aberdeen city centre bars – Evening Express

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Aberdeen City Council has been hailed as “trailblazing” after adopting proposals to allow pubs to stay open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Source: It’s thumbs up for 3am last orders at Aberdeen city centre […]

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Sydney, Australia:  Global Cities After Dark shines a light on night economy | TIO

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2018
  • Uncategorized

Central Sydney’s night economy has been in a dark place for some years. But a new dawn is coming. Source: Global Cities After Dark shines a light on night economy | TIO

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  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • 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

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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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