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New Orleans' Office of Nighttime Economy releases plan to strengthen after-dark industry
"This strategy is about being proactive: investing in the systems that protect our people, our venues and our creative economy before they're priced out or erased."
NITECAP
Nov 41 min read


How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity
Music and culture in Nashville and cities nationwide are "under threat due to rising property costs in the city’s increasingly “hot” real estate market, corporate competition, and neighborhood disputes about noise. "
NITECAP
Oct 211 min read


Dallas launches New Division to keep nightlife safe and thriving
The city says the overall goal is to keep the nightlife scene safe, vibrant and ready for global events, like the World Cup.
NITECAP
Oct 81 min read


Berkeley isn’t known for nightlife. Could that change?
The city plans to form a Nightlife Council, meant to support Berkeley’s bars, restaurants and art and entertainment centers.
NITECAP
Sep 91 min read


Mayor Brandon Scott creates an office to oversee art, entertainment, nightlife and film activities in Baltimore
MOACE is envisioned as an office that“will shape the future of Baltimore’s live events, cultural workforce, creative economy, nightlife and film industry — positioning the arts as a core driver of the city’s growth and identity,”
NITECAP
Aug 121 min read


Pittsburgh’s Office of Nighttime Economy supports partiers, businesses, and late-shift workers
With a mission to support the city’s “social and nighttime economy” while still co-existing with residents, Harnden describes her role as a “connector and interpreter,” linking Pittsburgh’s hospitality and nightlife businesses, community members and groups, and city government.
NITECAP
Jun 31 min read


The Night Mayor will take your call now
“Having someone in government who can think about those citizens and those businesses operating at night,” Manning says, “really is a...
NITECAP
Apr 9, 20241 min read


NYC’s new nightlife mayor Jeffrey Garcia wants to show the outer boroughs some love
“I have a very unique background,” Garcia says, one that he believes makes him particularly equipped to communicate between the disparate...
NITECAP
Jan 1, 20241 min read


One on One with Nashville's Director of Nightlife
"McDonough said he serves as a liaison between business owners and residents, and their interactions between each other and with city...
NITECAP
Dec 9, 20231 min read


Scott Plusquellec: Seattle's In-House Nightlife Business Champion
https://24hournation.com/podcast/seattle/
NITECAP
Oct 22, 20231 min read


They like the nightlife: ‘Night mayors’ revive cities after dusk
" Night mayors often remind residents and businesses that they ultimately share a common goal of wanting to make their city a great place...
NITECAP
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Boston's nightlife director Corean Reynolds wants to change city's sleepy reputation
" To Reynolds, being a 24-hour city doesn’t just mean late night bars. It means restaurants, transportation and the convenience of...
NITECAP
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Sacramento created a nightlife manager job nine months ago. Here’s what she’s done so far.
A window into the world of a Nighttime Economy Manager's first days. https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/07/18/sacramento-created-a-ni...
NITECAP
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Denver Could Elect to Have a Night Mayor Help Bring Back Downtown
87 Foundation and other nightlife and entertainment advocates weigh a "Night Mayor" for Denver. U.S. Night Managers tell them how it...
NITECAP
Jun 26, 20231 min read


Des Moines, Iowa looking to hire a nighttime manager
"Twelve months in the making, the RHI study included diverse community input from nearly 100 people through multiple meetings, roundtable...
NITECAP
May 5, 20231 min read


Mayor Eric Adams bids farewell to NYC’s nightlife mayor Ariel Palitz
“Leading the Office of Nightlife is truly the greatest job in city government, and if you love and know this industry and believe you can...
NITECAP
Apr 25, 20231 min read


Corean Reynolds Named Director of Nightlife Economy in Boston
“Her leadership and passion for economic inclusion will help us advance Mayor Wu’s vision of a city that has a robust, vibrant, and...
NITECAP
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Sacramento city official Tina Lee-Vogt named as point person for nightlife issues
“You come downtown on a Friday and Saturday night, and you see downtown full with restaurants full, people having a good time,” he said....
NITECAP
Oct 4, 20221 min read


Meet Michael Paul - Manager of Nightlife and Culture in Atlanta
Newly appointed to the role of Manager of Nightlife and Culture for the Mayor's Office of Film, Entertainment and Nightlife, Michael sits...
NITECAP
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Meet Raheem Manning - Nighttime Economy Director in Philadelphia
"Now that Philly has gotten with the program, Manning feels more than ready to take on the challenge. The 33-year-old served a couple...
NITECAP
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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