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Buncrana chosen as a pilot town for national night-time economy campaign – Ireland Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 19, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The campaign focuses on boosting the social, cultural, and economic activities that take place after 6pm, helping communities to thrive after dark Source: Buncrana chosen as a pilot town for national night-time economy campaign – […]

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Contre la pollution lumineuse, “réenchanter la nuit” pour préserver la faune urbaine – Geo.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 18, 2024
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Source: Contre la pollution lumineuse, “réenchanter la nuit” pour préserver la faune urbaine – Geo.fr

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Illuminating China’s Night Economy: A Cultural and Economic Powerhouse – PandaYoo

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 17, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Explore China’s thriving night economy, blending culture, technology, and innovation. From dynamic cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai to regional highlights, discover how this phenomenon drives urban vitality, tourism, and cultural preservation. A testament to China’s […]

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UK: Bristol wins award for scheme to improve night safety

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 16, 2024
  • Uncategorized

An international award is given to Bristol for its efforts to improve safety within the night-time economy. Source: Bristol wins award for scheme to improve night safety

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Toronto’s new corner store rules spark residents’ fears

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 16, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Residents’ group fears noisy bars will follow new city rules allowing neighbourhood corner stores Source: Toronto’s new corner store rules spark residents’ fears

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Opinion: The night train trend — the old is new

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 15, 2024
  • Uncategorized

An overnighter between San Francisco and L.A. will launch soon. When it comes to trains, everything old is new again. Source: Opinion: The night train trend — the old is new

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China’s nighttime economy leads to more round-the-clock stores_People’s Daily Online – News for Mobile

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Mobile version of People’s Daily Online that focuses on China news, China society, China military, Chinese culture, China travel guide, China politics, foreign affairs, business and a lot more. Source: China’s nighttime economy leads to […]

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Opinion | Light pollution hurts people and animals. Here’s how to fix it. – Washington Post

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Light pollution is bad for our health and the environment. But turning off a few switches can help. Source: Opinion | Light pollution hurts people and animals. Here’s how to fix it. – Washington Post

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Sorties : le 16 h va-t-il devenir le nouveau 21 h?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 13, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Pénélope | Laurent Saulnier, connu notamment pour avoir dirigé le Festival de jazz de Montréal, le confirme d’emblée : les gens sortent moins, et quand ils le font, c’est de plus en plus tôt. C’est […]

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Vietnam: Hanoi boosts night offerings but still trails rivals

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 11, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The number of night tourism products in Hanoi has quadrupled within just one year, making a significant contribution to the local budget’s revenue, but city authorities admit more can be done to compete with other […]

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Media Links

  • Montreal mayor open to helping La Tulipe, protecting other venues | Montreal Gazette

    February 10, 2026
  • Argentina: Cómo convertir horas “muertas” en ventas adicionales en la tienda y el surtidor? – Surtidores.com.ar

    February 9, 2026
  • Teatro Nacional y Palacio Nacional amplían horario hasta las 3 de la mañana – Noticias de El Salvador

    February 9, 2026
  • Jimmy Kimmel Music Cutbacks Highlight Decline of Late-Night Live Music

    February 6, 2026
  • Exposition : “La Nuit” d’Armand Luciani – Bibliothèque Universitaire – Corti

    February 5, 2026
  • Reopening Montreal concert venue La Tulipe won’t be easy, owners say | Montreal Gazette

    February 5, 2026
  • Ciudad Ho Chi Minh impulsa el desarrollo del turismo nocturno

    February 4, 2026
  • After dark: The successes and challenges of night shift workers – Scot Scoop News

    February 3, 2026
  • China: Proven Night-time Economy Framework | After-Dark Activation & Night Tourism

    February 2, 2026
  • France – La Rochelle : la Ville fait évoluer son dispositif concernant l’éclairage public, ce qu’il faut savoir

    January 31, 2026
  • London Nightlife Taskforce | UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment

    January 31, 2026
  • Urban Nightscapes and the Anthropocene – The Metropole

    January 26, 2026
  • La vie nocturne de Bruxelles en danger : un manifeste appelle à la soutenir

    January 26, 2026
  • A New Generation Gives Up Alcohol but Not the Party – The New York Times

    January 25, 2026
  • Italy: À Trapani, les citoyens obtiennent gain de cause devant les tribunaux contre le chaos de la vie nocturne.

    January 24, 2026
  • France: La Rochelle : dans la nuit des sans-abri, quand la ville ne brille plus

    January 24, 2026
  • How a Small City in Florida Became the Only Certified DarkSky International Community in the Southeast – Garden & Gun

    January 23, 2026
  • Entre cenas, reuniones clandestinas y crímenes violentos: así era la vida nocturna en la antigua Roma

    January 20, 2026
  • UwUAfterDark: la serie de fiestas cosplay nocturnas que conquista la vida geek en Colombia – Infobae

    January 18, 2026
  • Éclairage nocturne : allier sécurité, durabilité et obscurité | WSP

    January 13, 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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