Posts about Building BRC

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Finishing Touches

August 24, 2019 By John Curley

They put up the 4:20 Spire on Thursday, and as Tony Coyote says, it’s the only event ...Read More

August 23, 2019 By John Curley

If you are extremely fortunate, you might have someone in your life like Dave Keane. He’s been working on big ...Read More

August 20, 2019 By John Curley

Cars and campers and RVs and trucks and all sorts of STUFF are pouring into the city for what has ...Read More

August 18, 2019 By John Curley

The scene and vibe on Saturday night was reminiscent of the night that the Temple burns; Black Rock City was ...Read More

August 15, 2019 By John Curley

The past couple of days have been about the hottest of the build season. It’s pushing 100 degrees, and sometimes ...Read More

August 13, 2019 By John Curley

Smoke Daddy was sitting in a chair out at the Man base, looking at his and his crew’s handiwork, as ...Read More

August 12, 2019 By John Curley

You walk out onto the playa of Hualapai Flat, and you can’t keep yourself from going back in time. You ...Read More

August 10, 2019 By John Curley

We got a chance to be truly interactive with the Man on Friday night, as volunteers were welcomed to the ...Read More

August 8, 2019 By John Curley

The weather is a constant concern in Black Rock, especially when you are trying to build a city out of ...Read More