The Heart is Open: Your Invitation to the Canopy
At the heart of the Center Camp Plaza, you will find an acre of shade under the Center Camp Canopy. The Canopy is YOUR community venue — a space designed ...Read More
Ride a Bike or an E-bike in BRC? Read This.
TL;DR: The speed limit in BRC is 5 mph. For everyone! Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are permitted in Black ...Read More
Insights from the Black Rock City Census 2023 Annual Data Report
By Census Team
The Black Rock City (BRC) Census is a volunteer-led collaborative research project that collects demographic data on, and aims to ...Read More
ReCentering the Heart of Black Rock City
The beating heart of Black Rock City is about to get pumpin’! This year marks a monumental moment of evolution ...Read More
Calling All “Curiouser & Curiouser” Sticker Design Submissions for Black Rock City 2024
By Brinkley
We display them proudly, like badges of playa honor — slapping them on dusty kanteens & sunworn bumpers ... emblems ...Read More
Adapting to Growth and Limits in Black Rock City
By Bryant Tan
Placement’s 2024 Statement of Intent (SOI) closed in January with nearly 1,300 submissions from theme camps that wish to be ...Read More
Introducing BRC’s Temple for 2024: the Temple of Together
As the mud dried last September, artists were already dreaming and planning for the next iteration of Black Rock City. ...Read More
Leaving No Trace 2023: The MOOP Map and a Wet and Wild Come-from-behind Victory
By DA
TL;DR Black Rock citizens — participants as well as members of the Playa Restoration crew — faced new Leave No ...Read More
Many Hands: Meeting Burning Man’s Sustainability Goals, One Project at a Time
Whether in Black Rock City or at home, implementing sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact will require participation from ...Read More
Census 2023: Preliminary Random Sample Results — THANK YOU for Gifting Us Your Data!
By Census Team
Since 2002, the Black Rock City (BRC) Census has collected valuable data from Burners that allow us to better understand ...Read More