Posts about Tales from the Playa

Participants share their personal Burning Man experiences.

Setting “Art on Fire” on Film

August 5, 2020 By Sophia Swire

On August 15, 2020, Burning Man Project will release our new documentary film, “Burning Man: Art on Fire.” The film ...Read More

September 10, 2019 By John Curley

You may have joined us when this year’s adventure began, way back in July, when a smallish group gathered in ...Read More

September 6, 2018 By Alessandra Wollner

What can you do; it happens to the best of us. Love strikes like lightning out there. But now that ...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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