Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

The Future of Fly

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 can still find ruins along that long-ago Esplanade, marked by ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Sacrifices and Memories

September 2, 2018 By Caveat Magister

Year after year, the sculpture at Burning Man can rightfully be considered some of the most innovative, experimental, and engaging ...Read More

Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

Everything Changes When You Blink

August 31, 2018 By Caveat Magister

Near midnight, as we waited in line for hot chocolate at Ebb and Glow, “Terri” told me about a Gigsville ...Read More

Building BRC

The Memorial for Larry Harvey Was Put to the Torch

August 30, 2018 By John Curley

Just a couple of pictures for now; a full story will come at a later date, but suffice it ...Read More

BRC Art, Tales from the Playa

How the Magic Happens

August 29, 2018 By Caveat Magister

On Saturdy, Sara Von Roenn was desperate. A three year Burner, she had brought an art installation to Black Rock ...Read More

Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

Always Say “Yes!” to Adventure – and Saran Wrap

August 28, 2018 By Caveat Magister

By approximately 11:45 p.m. last night, Burning Man's Department of Motor Vehicles had been saran wrapped. The ingenious pranksters put ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Dust and Humanity

August 27, 2018 By Caveat Magister

Black Rock City spent most of its opening day under a series of rolling dust clouds. Not "storms" as we ...Read More

Building BRC

Opening Night Gets a Makeover

August 26, 2018 By John Curley

Gate folks have a tough job. They are the people you see as you reach the playa but before you ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC, Tales from the Playa

It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Burning Man

August 25, 2018 By Shalaco

The Man has been lifted into place, the Temple has risen, street signs are being erected(and stolen!),art os rising from ...Read More

Building BRC

Once More Into the Dust

August 25, 2018 By John Curley

We came upon David Best, Larry Harvey’s brother Stewart and his son Brian out beyond the Temple, and they had ...Read More