Posts about Building BRC

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That Was the Week That Was

August 14, 2016 By John Curley

Did you get a lot done this week? We kinda did. Roads are in, power is on, bunks are filled, ...Read More

August 11, 2016 By Shalaco

Black Rock City's trash fence was invented by Lawrence Breed in 1996 to ensure Burning Man leaves no trace. On ...Read More

August 9, 2016 By Shalaco

Each year the clock-shaped annular streets of the ephemeral Black Rock City rise from and return to dust. And each ...Read More

August 8, 2016 By John Curley

Not much good comes from sitting around “having thoughts” instead of being out in the field reporting, but that’s the ...Read More

August 1, 2016 By John Curley

Why the hell DO we keep coming back to this godforsaken place, anyway? That’s what you ask yourself as you ...Read More

July 27, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Ever wondered why, if Burning Man was invented by punk rockers and industrial artists, the event doesn't just look like ...Read More

July 24, 2016 By John "Halcyon" Styn

I spent the last week working on the Dream Swing at The Generator in Sparks, NV. This place is ...Read More

July 22, 2016 By Guest Post

By Ben Thompson, ESD Support Chief Walking around Black Rock City, I’m sure you’ve noticed the people in the bright ...Read More

July 19, 2016 By Guest Post

by Librarian Black Rock Rangers are participants who volunteer a portion of their time at Burning Man in service of ...Read More