Posts about Operations

Stories from the teams that build and run the public infrastructure of Black Rock City.

Surveying Black Rock City

August 9, 2016 By Shalaco

Each year the clock-shaped annular streets of the ephemeral Black Rock City rise from and return to dust. And each ...Read More

July 26, 2016 By Jane Lyons

Black Rock City Municipal Airport is looking for a new Calamity. No, not the disaster kind but the doer variety. ...Read More

July 22, 2016 By Guest Post

By Ben Thompson, ESD Support Chief Walking around Black Rock City, I’m sure you’ve noticed the people in the bright ...Read More

July 19, 2016 By Guest Post

by Librarian Black Rock Rangers are participants who volunteer a portion of their time at Burning Man in service of ...Read More

July 14, 2016 By DaveX

I am sure there are hundreds of tales that tell the full story of the Art Department, but I will ...Read More

July 11, 2016 By Kez Quin

Since 1995, every Burner — old school and new breed alike — has passed through the Café at some point. ...Read More