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Item – Night-time economy people movement data: A report for Brisbane City Council – figshare – Figshare

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 24, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Brisbane City Council commissioned this project to better understand how people move through the city at night, with a particular focus on activity between 6pm and 6am. As Brisbane continues to grow and evolve as […]

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Congo: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le boulevard Lumumba à Kinshasa | Radio Okapi

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

L’insuffisance de l’éclairage public sur plusieurs tronçons du boulevard Lumumba, à Kinshasa, complique la circulation la nuit. Cette situation affecte notamment les automobilistes, les motocyclistes Source: L’absence d’éclairage public complique la circulation nocturne sur le […]

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Light pollution’s ‘transformation of night’ requires prompt action | Cornell Chronicle

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Science historian Sara B. Pritchard describes a massive spike in the amount of artificial light in the 21st century, with light pollution increasing by nearly 10% annually between 2011 and 2022. Source: Light pollution’s ‘transformation […]

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Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Ireland is behind other countries when it comes to implementing a strategy for the capital’s nightlife, according to Dublin’s Night-Time Economy Advisor. Source: Ireland ‘behind’ on strategy for Dublin nightlife

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Canada: Richmond Night Market prepares for its grand finale – The Globe and Mail

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 23, 2026
  • Uncategorized

After 26 years, one of Metro Vancouver’s most vibrant cultural gatherings will close its doors Source: Richmond Night Market prepares for its grand finale – The Globe and Mail

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Le jour de la nuit : à la découverte de la biodiversité nocturne – Le Mag

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 22, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Soirée de sensibilisation à destination du grand public sur les menaces qui pèsent sur l’écosystème. Source: Le jour de la nuit : à la découverte de la biodiversité nocturne – Le Mag

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Ireland’s nightlife is changing — but the laws governing it are stuck in the past

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Nightclubs have fallen sharply in number while operators face costly licences, outdated laws and challenges around transport and funding Source: Ireland’s nightlife is changing — but the laws governing it are stuck in the past

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Glasgow reviews city centre pub opening hours and overprovision rules – DRAM Scotland

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 20, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Glasgow’s licensing rules covering city centre pub opening hours and the number of licensed premises in parts of the city are being reviewed. The city’s Lo Source: Glasgow reviews city centre pub opening hours and […]

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Alabama city considers alcohol cut-off time amid ‘chaos in the streets’ – oregonlive.com

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 18, 2026
  • Uncategorized

“People throwing up, on the sidewalk, in the bushes, pedestrians almost getting struck by the traffic.” Source: Alabama city considers alcohol cut-off time amid ‘chaos in the streets’ – oregonlive.com

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VibeLab’s newest report on Nightculture and Democracy is out now.

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on September 17, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: VibeLab’s newest report on Nightculture and Democracy is out now.

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Media Links

  • Texas cities work to make road signs more visible at night

    October 14, 2026
  • US nonprofit designates Lala Mountain a dark sky site – Taipei Times

    October 14, 2026
  • Morning parties | Du club de nuit au club de jour | La Presse

    October 14, 2026
  • Atlanta, GA: Where Central Time Meets the Midnight Convenience: Atlanta’s Late-Night Economy Powered by Time Zone – Re·Collection

    October 12, 2026
  • Seoul Aims to Turn Its Nightlife Into Global Brand Like K-pop – Seoul Economic Daily

    October 12, 2026
  • Taoyuan’s Lala Mountain becomes Taiwan’s first Urban Night Sky Place – Focus Taiwan

    October 12, 2026
  • La ville la plus « plate » du Canada serait une référence de vie nocturne

    October 11, 2026
  • Whatever Happened to Friday Night? – The Atlantic

    October 10, 2026
  • Hanoï donne un nouvel élan à ses nuits

    October 10, 2026
  • La nuit n’est pas un jour comme les autres, un marché à conquérir – Libération

    October 10, 2026
  • France: Quimper prolonge l’éclairage public nocturne

    October 9, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville : comment générer des revenus sans perturber le sommeil des habitants ?

    October 9, 2026
  • Conférence-débat. Éteindre la ville, rallumer le débat | Université de Bretagne Occidentale

    October 9, 2026
  • Un sommet pour dynamiser la vie nocturne au pays | Radio-Canada

    October 9, 2026
  • Congo: Kinshasa : salles de fêtes, bars et boîtes de nuit bientôt soumises à un « contrôle numérique » (Gouvernement provincial)

    October 9, 2026
  • UK: Newcastle City Centre nightlife tax axed ‘with immediate effect’

    October 9, 2026
  • Dominican Republic: Buscan potenciar la economía de la Ciudad Colonial cuando cae la noche

    October 7, 2026
  • We’re living in a world that never gets fully dark, and paying a price for it | News | nbcrightnow.com

    October 5, 2026
  • Vietnam: Où vont les touristes après 22h ?

    October 5, 2026
  • France: À Orléans, quelles pistes pour améliorer la vie nocturne ? La Jeune chambre économique rend sa copie – La République du Centre

    October 4, 2026

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