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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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Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals | University of Cambridge

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

Source: Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals | University of Cambridge

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Les épiceries de nuit visées par le RN : “Ces épiciers font partie de la culture parisienne”, répond la mairie de Paris

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

Source: Les épiceries de nuit visées par le RN : “Ces épiciers font partie de la culture parisienne”, répond la mairie de Paris

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  • Caen, France – Tapage nocturne, alcool sur la voie publique, délinquance routière… Une nuit avec les policiers municipaux de Caen

    May 23, 2026
  • France: Cambriolages et “sentiment d’insécurité” : une nouvelle ville de l’Oise rallume son éclairage public la nuit

    May 21, 2026
  • France – Schiltigheim. Éclairage nocturne : la commune ne suivra pas l’exemple de Strasbourg, voici pourquoi

    May 21, 2026
  • Varsovie interdit la vente d’alcool nocturne : la capitale sera-t-elle plus sûre ? | Euronews

    May 21, 2026
  • Denmark Just Switched Off White Streetlights and Turned a Road Red to Solve a Nighttime Urban Crisis Most Cities Still Ignore

    May 20, 2026
  • France: Face aux nuisances nocturnes, la Ville de Besançon annonce de nouvelles mesures de sécurité au square Saint-Amour – ICI

    May 20, 2026
  • France – La mairie de Toulouse condamnée : elle n’avait pas contraint les commerces à éteindre leur lumière la nuit

    May 20, 2026
  • China’s Night Boom | TVF International | Screenings | C21Media

    May 14, 2026
  • ¿Puede la iluminación urbana favorecer la movilidad activa en las ciudades? Nuevas evidencias sitúan la luz como factor urbano relevante – smartlighting

    May 14, 2026
  • France – Strasbourg. Le retour de l’éclairage public presque partout la nuit

    May 13, 2026
  • Hanoï se positionne comme la « ville de la découverte de la culture nocturne » de la région.

    May 12, 2026
  • France: Éclairage public : décalage de l’extinction à minuit – Ville de Tournefeuille

    May 12, 2026
  • Más allá de las discotecas: la nueva economía nocturna de la capital – Diario Libre

    May 9, 2026
  • Barcelona reduce a la mitad las patrullas policiales las noches de fin de semana: «Es cuando más se necesita»

    May 7, 2026
  • À quelle heure éteindre les lampadaires pour protéger la biodiversité ?

    May 7, 2026
  • ‘Nobody’s going out!’ Why is Britain’s nightlife in such decline – and can anything save it?

    May 6, 2026
  • France: Charte de la vie nocturne | Les établissements de nuit du Morbihan labellisés “Label night” – Actus – Actualités – Les services de l’État en Morbihan

    May 5, 2026
  • Colombia: FILBo 2026 abre espacio para debatir la economía cultural y la vida nocturna en Bogotá – HSB NOTICIAS

    May 4, 2026
  • Travelers plan trips around after-dark experiences

    May 4, 2026
  • Kansas City: How a morning dance party offers sober party vibe

    May 2, 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/

urbanculturalstudies

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

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