Posts about Building BRC

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MOOP Map 2016: Day Five & Six — Community Rave Zone Trips

October 1, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Well, this is exhilarating: D.A. said Day Four was one of the more inspiring days Playa Restoration has ever had ...Read More

September 28, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Finally, the weather cleared up and Resto got in a full day’s work. The line sweep crews made their way ...Read More

September 26, 2016 By John Curley

You probably remember the moment you realized it was time to leave Burning Man. As good a time as you ...Read More

September 25, 2016 By Summer Burkes

Hello from Playa Restoration, where the dust has subsided and we can finally see. As of day three, we still ...Read More

September 23, 2016 By Summer Burkes

The wind in Gerlach howls. Howling wind is a literary cliche but what’s another term for the ‘awooo’ sound that ...Read More

September 20, 2016 By Summer Burkes

“Killin’ time ‘til Resto.” It’s a phrase often used in the DPW, or the Department of Public Works, Black Rock ...Read More

September 6, 2016 By John Curley

The time has come to leave Black Rock City, and it feels awful. And wonderful. And terrible. But probably most ...Read More

August 30, 2016 By John Curley

Welcome to Building Man, where participants get to see exactly how mind-bogglingly difficult it is to build big art in ...Read More

August 27, 2016 By John Curley

We’ve fallen behind because Burning Man has fallen on our heads, and we can’t get up. Argus said tonight that ...Read More