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France: Une nuit urbaine moins lumineuse, c’est clair pour tout le monde ! – midilibre.fr

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 14, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Autour du Parc national des Cévennes, les villes d’Alès, Mende et Millau sont rejointes par les métropoles de Montpellier, Nîmes et le parc des grands Causses afin de réduire la pollution lumineuse. Source: Une nuit […]

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Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

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

Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid shelter, the air reverberates with pounding techno beats. Young Chinese holding booze and […]

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Une pétition pour le retour de l’éclairage nocturne à Bordeaux

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

Depuis janvier 2023, une partie de l’éclairage public de Bordeaux est éteinte entre 1 heure et 5 heures du matin dans le but de réduire la consommation d’énergie et de faire des économies. Cette mesure […]

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Baja el ruido en la ciudad durante el día y la noche | Mobilitat i transports | Ajuntament de Barcelona

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 12, 2024
  • Uncategorized

La contaminación acústica en Barcelona ha disminuido entre un 5 y un 6 por ciento en comparación con los datos de hace cinco años. Así lo recoge el nuevo Mapa estratégico de ruido de Barcelona, […]

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Is the party over for Belgrade’s club scene on the Danube? | Serbia holidays | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 12, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make way for luxury flats, bars and shops Source: Is the […]

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Chinese city forced to back pedal over night-time cycling after streets become gridlocked | South China Morning Post

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

Kaifeng wanted to cash in on a social media craze among students for nocturnal riding, but it became a victim of its own popularity. Source: Chinese city forced to back pedal over night-time cycling after […]

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Mexico City: Ciudad nocturna: ¿recuperar la noche es recuperar la paz? | La Silla Rota

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Recuperar la noche es recuperar la paz, recuperar la paz es recuperar al gobierno, y recuperar al gobierno es recuperar a todo el cuerpo del estado. | Rodrigo Cordera Source: Ciudad nocturna: ¿recuperar la noche […]

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‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul | Istanbul holidays | The Guardian

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

The author of the Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen novels takes a trip into the Old City’s thrilling and turbulent past Source: ‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul […]

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DarkSky launches new lighting policy templates | DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 9, 2024
  • Uncategorized

DarkSky International has published free templates to assist local and regional governments in adopting responsible outdoor lighting policies. Source: DarkSky launches new lighting policy templates | DarkSky International

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Changes to Licensing & Zoning Bylaws for Restaurants, Bars & Entertainment Venues – City of Toronto

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on November 7, 2024
  • Uncategorized

As of January 1, 2025, the City of Toronto will implement updated licensing and zoning bylaws for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. These changes clarify and modernize the rules while fostering business opportunities, contributing to […]

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Media Links

  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : le centre-ville revient en force (bars secrets, rooftops, afters)

    March 10, 2026
  • Valencia: El ocio nocturno pide a la Generalitat más transporte y que el nuevo decreto permita la convivencia de taxis y VTC | Valencia Plaza

    March 9, 2026
  • Night mayors offer Syracuse advice: Make it easier for businesses to create fun – syracuse.com

    March 9, 2026
  • France – Municipales 2026 : l’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage augmente‑t‑elle vraiment la délinquance ? – Science et vie

    March 8, 2026
  • Impulsan que en Colombia regrese la música local en bares y discotecas: “La gente quiere una salida con carácter” – Infobae

    March 8, 2026
  • A Nightlife Creator Helps Cities Cultivate Their Nighttime Culture and Economy

    March 8, 2026
  • France: Aux municipales, le sujet brûlant de l’éclairage public nocturne est un « faux dilemme »

    March 7, 2026

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  • Urban Audiovisual Festival
  • Backlots
  • Night Time Economy
  • Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca
  • The Urban Night
  • Progressive Geographies
  • deviantleisure
  • Armando Silva
  • Toby Bennett
  • Urban Sound Space
  • C'est toi ma Ville
  • Geografia Crítica
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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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