Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

A City to Truly Call Your Own

June 17, 2026 By Jane Lyons

Black Rock City teams are now accepting contributors from all walks of life. Whether you're new or looking for a fresh twist on your Burn, joining a crew is an ...Read More

Survive and Thrive

(Remember) How to Burning Man — Part 1: Building a City of Imagination with $teven Ra$pa

June 23, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Returning to Black Rock City after a three-year hiatus will be joyful, and weird, vulnerable and surprising. Our city of ...Read More

Building BRC

Center Camp: Reimagined

June 9, 2022 By Laura Day

Laura Day, Associate Director of Operations at your service, here to spill the beans around our plans to reimagine Center ...Read More

Participate in BRC

A Newbie’s Take on Prepping for Your First Burn: A Chat with Martinique Lewis

April 22, 2022 By Erin Douglas

Martinique (Marty) Lewis has had Burning Man on her list for several years, but always found an excuse to push ...Read More

Participate in BRC, The Theme

Call for Submissions: Black Rock City 2022 Sticker Designs

March 16, 2022 By Deets Shay

Close your eyes, open your mind, and explore your Waking Dreams, because the moment has arrived to create your designs ...Read More

Building BRC

Sustainability Initiatives on the Road to Black Rock City 2022

March 9, 2022 By Burning Man Project

Nick Farr’s first time in Black Rock City kicked off a series of important lessons. “I found out what a ...Read More

Building BRC

Love Letter to the Center Camp Coffee Shop

February 14, 2022 By Mango

In 1995, the Center Camp Coffee Shop was born as a single espresso machine sitting on top of hay bales. ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Deadheads and Burners: So Alike, Yet So Different

January 27, 2022 By Michael Fasman

This piece is authored by a community member and does not represent the official views or opinions of Burning Man ...Read More

Building BRC

Introducing a More Dynamic and Transparent Placement Process for 2022

December 2, 2021 By Bryant Tan

In a typical year, many theme camps go quiet and hibernate in November. But this is no typical year as ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Meet the DJs Who Started Burning Man’s First Sound Camp

November 17, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

In 1992, the first rave-style sound camp touched down in Black Rock City. And if you think it was well ...Read More