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A Plea for the Night

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 4, 2017
  • Uncategorized

A Plea for the Night, Night-time Illumination, LEDs, Street lighting, Light Pollution, aurora borealis Source: A Plea for the Night

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Night Walk for women safety today in Hyderabad

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 2, 2017
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Pan India walker and founder of Crossbow Miles Srishti Bakshi is all set to launch ‘Night Walk’ in the city tomorrow. Srishti Bakshi, speaking to The Hans India, said, “We are going to cover a […]

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Late-night coffee in Pittsburgh, where you at?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 2, 2017
  • Uncategorized

It’s hard to find coffee after dark, so we tracked down the spots Source: Late-night coffee in Pittsburgh, where you at?

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Mouy : l’éclairage nocturne, une polémique toujours incandescente

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 1, 2017
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Instaurée en 2015, l’extinction des lampadaires entre minuit et 5 heures suscite toujours de vifs débats. Une pétition réclamant le retour de la lumière, remise en mairie ce mercredi, a recueilli 1 482 signatures. Source: […]

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For a great night out: head for Hamburg, not London

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 1, 2017
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The German port city came top in a new survey of the world’s best cities for nightlife, with Berlin and Copenhagen close behind. London scored dismally on quality, safety and ease of travel Source: For […]

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Cleveland named one of the worst cities for sleep

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 1, 2017
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A variety of factors impact how well we sleep and how much sleep we get. Source: Cleveland named one of the worst cities for sleep

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If the City Never Sleeps, Should Its Subway?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 1, 2017
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Amsterdam’s ‘Nightlife Mayor’ Wants To Revolutionize The Future Of Los Angeles Nightlife

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on December 1, 2017
  • Uncategorized

Billboard caught up with Amsterdam’s “Nightlife Mayor” Mirik Milan for a deep chat about his visit to Southern California and his hopes and dreams for its night culture. Source: Amsterdam’s ‘Nightlife Mayor’ Wants To Revolutionize […]

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Templo Mayor tiene nueva imagen nocturna –

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 30, 2017
  • Uncategorized

La nueva iluminación del perímetro del Templo Mayor, instalada en las calles de República de Argentina, Francisco Primo de Verdad, Justo Sierra y la Plaza Manuel Gamio, fue inaugurada por María Cristina García Cepeda, secretaria […]

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Délinquance : vie et tranquillité nocturnes dans le viseur à Marseille

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 29, 2017
  • Uncategorized

Il fallait d’abord tirer un bilan, très chiffré, de l’année écoulée au sein du Conseil loc Source: Délinquance : vie et tranquillité nocturnes dans le viseur à Marseille

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  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • 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

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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

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

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