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‘Mumbai’s night mayor should be a fighter’ – News

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

The night mayors of Amsterdam and London tell us what it took them to turn their cities into nightlife hubs, how the term involves more than pubs and clubs, and what Mumbai can learn Source: […]

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A Gay Porn Theater Reopens in New York City for 24 Hours | Instinct

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

Times Square today is nothing compared to how it was in the 70’s to mid 90’s, before Rudy Giuliani came in and literally cleaned up all the delicious sleaziness that the area became known Source: […]

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Cities alive – lighting the urban night-time | Institution of Civil Engineers

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

Today’s cities are alive 24 hours yet all too often town planners apply their work to the daylight hours. Yet well designed night-time lighting can influence the way you enjoy a city, the way you […]

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Scientists Use Satellite Data to Assist Puerto Rico First Responders – WeatherNation

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

NASA scientists are using high-tech satellite data to assist first responders in Puerto Rico as the major recovery from Hurricane Maria continues on the commonwealth. Specifically, NASA scientists are using satellite data obtained from the […]

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Why closing off Penang’s Love Lane at night makes sense

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

This will help ensure the safety of tourists and create a healthy car-free zone. Source: Why closing off Penang’s Love Lane at night makes sense

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Montpellier : « danse de nuit » de Boris Charmatz à la Place de l’Europe !

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

danse de nuit, comme un commando de danseurs opérant à la frontière de l’espace public, cherchant à tester ses limites, à refléter les contradictions qui le façonnent. En groupe ou chacun pour soi, ils tentent […]

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Boulogne/Mer – Une “charte de la vie nocturne” pour lutter contre les nuisances et la consommation d’alcool – Delta FM

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

La mairie de Boulogne veut impliquer les commerçants et les bars de nuit dans la sécurité du centre-ville. La mairie a conscience des nuisances sonores et Source: Boulogne/Mer – Une “charte de la vie nocturne” […]

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Bailar es resistir | El Economista

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

De cómo y por qué la vida nocturna mexicana es sui generis y necesaria para la salud mental. Source: Bailar es resistir | El Economista

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Medina Azahara luce ya brillante en la noche de Córdoba

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

Medina Azahara hace gala desde esta noche del eslogan de su candidatura para alzarse con el título de Patrimonio de la Humanidad, ‘La ciudad que brilla’, con la inauguración de la iluminación que hará posible su visita nocturna de […]

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City of Calgary piloting crosswalks that illuminate for pedestrian safety | Metro Calgary

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

Pedestrians in Calgary will be able to press a button and light up the crossing, which could help improve night time safety Source: City of Calgary piloting crosswalks that illuminate for pedestrian safety | Metro […]

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    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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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/

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

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