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China: Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle 

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on June 20, 2024
  • Uncategorized

Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle Source: Yishui in Shandong: “Night Economy” Hidden in the Small City’s Bustle | FinancialContent Business Page

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Ottawa appoints first nightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin | DJ Mag

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

Ottawa joins Belfast, London, Manchester, Amsterdam, New York and other cities around the world in hiring a night time economy advocate Source: Ottawa appoints first nightlife commissioner, Mathieu Grondin | DJ Mag

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US: Beyond the Gay Bar: In the Twin Cities, LGBTQ+ Nightlife Is Evolving – Racket

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

In barbecue joints, soccer bars, and bookstore parking lots, queer pop-ups and dance parties keep the culture alive and the joy flowing. Source: Beyond the Gay Bar: In the Twin Cities, LGBTQ+ Nightlife Is Evolving […]

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CRISIS IN THE CAB: UK’S nighttime economy and its toll on taxi drivers

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

Across the United Kingdom, the nighttime economy is experiencing a significant downturn, profoundly impacting the livelihoods of taxi drivers who once thrived during the late hours.From small towns to larger cities, the narrative is increasingly […]

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Shouts, fights, vomit: Polish city grapples with drunk tourists

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

Late evening, downtown Krakow goes from historic landmark to hub for stag nights, pub crawls and wild parties.What began as a public safety operation in 2021 later evolved into a targeted campaign against Britons, who […]

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China: El festival de ocio nocturno de Shanghai contribuye a mantener el crecimiento de la economía – CGTN en Español

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

La ciudad de Shanghai ha ideado diversas medidas para impulsar el consumo. Entre ellas, el “Festival de la Vida Nocturna”, un evento con carácter anual que esta urbe acoge para ampliar las opciones de entretenimiento […]

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🧬 Cette pollution rend les moineaux matinaux, mais seulement s’ils doivent aller “travailler”

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

Source: 🧬 Cette pollution rend les moineaux matinaux, mais seulement s’ils doivent aller “travailler”

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Pologne: Cracovie excédée par les incessantes nuits d’ivresse des touristes – L’Express

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

Cracovie (Pologne) – A la tombée de la nuit, le centre de Cracovie, ancienne capitale royale de la Pologne, se transforme en plaque tournante pour d’interminables enterrements de vie de célibataire par des touristes ultra-alcoolisés, […]

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UK: There’s frustratingly little discussion of our music and nighttime industries in this election

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

Despite calling the sector ‘world leading’, both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to give any concrete commitments for funding the creative industries. Source: There’s frustratingly little discussion of our music and nighttime industries in […]

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El pulso global de la vida nocturna: Perspectivas a través de los continentes – Electronic Groove en Español

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

Nuestra reciente encuesta pinta una imagen vívida de una industria que es tanto dinámica como reflejo de cambios sociales más amplios. Source: El pulso global de la vida nocturna: Perspectivas a través de los continentes […]

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  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026
  • 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

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Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

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Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

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Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

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exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

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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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