23 APR 2024 · The Road to Black Rock Desert: Your Burning Man 2024 Guide Now, there are places in America that pull on a person's imagination, and one of the strangest, yet most extraordinary, is found out in that great expanse of Nevada called the Black Rock Desert. It's a place as flat and dusty as the far side of the moon, a blank canvas some might say. But once a year, for a fleeting week, it transforms. A city rises – Black Rock City – a vibrant, cacophonous testament to the human spirit.  This is Burning Man. A City Unlike Any Other Think of it not as a festival, but an experiment in creativity and community unlike any other in the world. You won't find stages with headliners or food vendors lining the streets. Burning Man runs on participation. The tens of thousands who make the pilgrimage to this dusty playa are the creators, the entertainers, the very heart of the experience. Artists haul in fantastical sculptures, towering metal behemoths breathing fire. Mutant vehicles roam the desert, looking like they've escaped from the pages of a Mad Max film. Theme camps spring up – from quiet yoga retreats to round-the-clock dance parties – offering experiences, services, or sometimes just a cool drink in the midday heat. The Spirit of the Burn Burning Man has a set of principles guiding its existence. "Radical Inclusion" means everyone's welcome, from veteran Burners to wide-eyed newcomers. "Gifting" is just that: sharing food, trinkets, a helping hand, simply for the pleasure of giving. And  "Radical Self-Reliance" – well, that's how this whole dusty endeavor survives. You won't find anything for sale at Burning Man (except ice and coffee). You need to bring it all – water, food, shelter to brave the scorching days and surprisingly chilly nights, a bicycle to get around, and all the costumes and wild accouterments your heart desires. "Leaving No Trace" is paramount. This city vanishes as quickly as it arrives, leaving the desert pristine. The Culmination The Man, a towering wooden effigy, stands at the city's center.  As Saturday night descends, he is spectacularly set alight in a brilliant bonfire, a symbolic release of the week that's passed. Come Sunday, there's the Temple, a place for quiet reflection, for remembering loved ones lost, for leaving burdens behind. It too will burn, a poignant farewell to Black Rock City. Preparing Your Journey Burning Man 2024, themed "Curiouser and Curiouser," takes place from August 25th to September 2nd. Tickets are notoriously difficult to get, so plan well in advance.  The Burning Man website (https://burningman.org/) is your bible – Survival Guide, FAQs, everything you'll need. This ain't a spectator sport, friend. You want to camp with a group, pitch in, share the load.  Consider if a theme camp aligns with your interests – those folks will be your Burning Man family.  And the desert – it's harsh.  Study up, prepare like you're venturing off the beaten track, because in a way, you are. The Reward Burning Man can be transformative in unexpected ways.  It's a place to shed inhibitions, embrace your eccentricities, find unexpected connections. It's physically demanding, sure, but the rewards...well, you might leave a bit dustier, a bit more tired, but chances are, your spirit will be soaring. And that's the magic of this curious gathering in the middle of nowhere that so many thousands journey to find.

9 APR 2024 · The 10 Principles of Burning Man Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey wrote the 10 Principles in 2004 as guidelines for the newly-formed Regional Network. They were crafted not as a dictate of how people should be and act, but as a reflection of the community’s ethos and culture as it had organically developed since the event’s inception. Radical Inclusion Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community. Gifting Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value. Decommodification In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience. Radical Self-reliance Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on their inner resources. Radical Self-expression Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient. Communal Effort Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social networks, public spaces, works of art, and methods of communication that support such interaction. Civic Responsibility We value civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare and endeavor to communicate civic responsibilities to participants. They must also assume responsibility for conducting events in accordance with local, state and federal laws. Leaving No Trace Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them. Participation Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation. We achieve being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play. We make the world real through actions that open the heart. Immediacy Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of those around us, participation in society, and contact with a natural world exceeding human powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.

9 APR 2024 · The 2024 Burning Man theme is "Curiouser & Curiouser" and celebrates puzzles without answers, irrationality, the absurd, and the unknown. The festival will take place in Black Rock City, Nevada from August 25 to September 2, 2024. The theme encourages people to embrace the unknown and experience profound learning and growth through moments of curiosity.  Burning Man is a temporary city in the desert that focuses on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. It's more like a countercultural arts event that lasts about nine days. The festival is known for being surreal, dusty, and quirky.  Here are some ways to prepare for Burning Man: - Read the Burning Man Survival Guide - Subscribe to the Jackrabbit Speaks newsletter - Learn how to reduce your environmental impact - Explore the global Burning Man Regional Network to find out what's going on in your local community  You can also participate in Burning Man by: - Volunteering - Creating or joining a camp - Making art - Connecting with Spark, an online system for creative collaborations - Connecting with the Burning Man community in Burning Man Hive, a virtual space for sharing skills and knowledge

21 DEC 2023 · Burning Man 2024 - The Playa starts to Call 254 days out

5 OCT 2023 · I arrived at Burning Man 2023 excited to experience the magic of the desert and the community that gathers there each year. But I wasn't prepared for the rain.It started on the second day, a light drizzle at first, but it quickly turned into a downpour. The playa, which is normally a dry, dusty lakebed, became a muddy quagmire. Tents were flooded, cars got stuck, and people were forced to take shelter wherever they could find it.I was frustrated and disappointed at first. I had been looking forward to all of the amazing art installations and performances, but now they were all either canceled or ruined. But as the rain continued, I began to realize that this was a unique opportunity to experience Burning Man in a whole new way.I spent the next few days exploring the playa on foot, navigating the mud and puddles. I met people from all over the world, and we shared stories and laughed together. We helped each other out when we got stuck, and we celebrated the resilience of the human spirit.One night, I went to a silent disco in a makeshift tent. People were dancing and singing along to their own music, and the energy was electric. It was one of the most magical experiences of my life.On the last night of Burning Man, I watched the Man burn. It was a powerful and emotional experience, and it reminded me of the importance of letting go and embracing change.The rain at Burning Man 2023 was a challenge, but it was also a blessing. It forced me to slow down and appreciate the simple things. It helped me to connect with people from all walks of life. And it gave me a profound experience that I will never forget.As I drove away from Burning Man, I felt a sense of peace and contentment. I knew that I had changed in some fundamental way. I was more open-minded, more compassionate, and more connected to the world around me.The rain at Burning Man 2023 was a gift. It taught me that even in the midst of adversity, there is always beauty and magic to be found.

15 SEP 2023 · The 2023 Burning Man event was held in the Black Rock Desert from August 27 to September 4. It was a challenging year for the event, with heavy rain and mud causing significant disruptions. However, the event ultimately went ahead, and many participants reported having a positive experience. The Burning Man organization has not yet announced any plans for next year's event. However, they have said that they will be working with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop a plan that addresses the challenges of climate change and extreme weather events. Some possible changes that the Burning Man organization may consider for next year include: Shifting the event to a different time of year to avoid the rainy season. Building more permanent infrastructure on the playa to make it easier to manage extreme weather events. Implementing stricter environmental rules to reduce the impact of the event on the surrounding environment. It is important to note that these are just possibilities, and the Burning Man organization has not made any final decisions about next year's event. In the meantime, the Burning Man community is already starting to plan for next year. There are a number of online forums and communities where people are discussing ideas for how to make the event more sustainable and resilient to climate change. It is likely that the Burning Man organization will be taking input from the community as they develop their plans for next year's event.

11 SEP 2023 · The 2023 Burning Man festival was marred by rain, which led to mudslides, vehicle stuck in the mud, and the evacuation of thousands of attendees. The Burning Man organization has apologized for the "disaster" conditions and has pledged to do better next year. Despite the challenges, many attendees still had a positive experience at Burning Man 2023. The festival is known for its creativity, community, and self-expression, and these qualities shone through even in the mud. Burning Man 2024 is scheduled to take place from August 26 to September 2, 2024. The theme for the year is "Ritual." Organizers are hoping for better weather conditions next year, but they are also preparing for the possibility of rain.

7 SEP 2023 · the following update on the current conditions at Burning Man and Black Rock City: Burning Man festival ends with cleanup underway after heavy rain The annual Burning Man festival in Nevada ended on Monday after heavy rain and mud forced organizers to cancel the event's iconic "Burning Man" ritual. The festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people to the Black Rock Desert, was held this year from August 28 to September 5. The rain began on Sunday and continued into Monday, causing flooding and mudslides in the desert. Organizers said the conditions were too dangerous to allow people to stay on the playa, the desert where the festival takes place. The cleanup effort is expected to take several weeks. Burning Man organizers investigating death of festival-goer Burning Man organizers are investigating the death of a festival-goer who was found unresponsive in their camp on Sunday. The person's identity has not been released. The cause of death is also unknown. Burning Man organizers said in a statement that they are "deeply saddened" by the death and are cooperating with law enforcement. They said the festival has a "zero-tolerance policy" for drugs and alcohol, and that they are committed to providing a safe environment for all participants. Burning Man festival-goers stranded in mud after heavy rain Hundreds of Burning Man festival-goers were stranded in mud after heavy rain caused flooding in the Black Rock Desert. The rain began on Sunday and continued into Monday, causing the playa, the desert where the festival takes place, to become impassable. Some festival-goers were able to leave the playa on foot, but others were forced to stay put until the rain stopped and the mud dried up. Organizers said they were working to provide food, water, and shelter to those who were stranded.

6 SEP 2023 · Welcome to the Burning Man a How To Guide podcast. I'm your host. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the latest news from Burning Man. Thousands of people are finally being allowed to leave the festival after rain-soaked roads dried up and relieved a muddy mess that had halted their exodus. A favorable forecast on Monday brought clear skies and made conditions easier for festival attendees to drive home from the remote, temporary city 90 miles north of Reno. But organizers of the annual desert event advised festivalgoers to stick around until Tuesday to ease traffic on the swamped roads. "We're asking people to stay until tomorrow to help us manage the traffic situation," Burning Man spokesperson Megan Miller said. "We want to make sure everyone gets home safely." The festival was forced to postpone its iconic "Burning Man" ceremony on Saturday due to the wet weather. The ceremony, which involves the burning of a large wooden effigy, is one of the highlights of the festival. Organizers said they hope to be able to hold the ceremony on Tuesday. In the meantime, festivalgoers are being urged to drive safely and to be aware of the wet conditions. "Please be patient and take your time," Miller said. "We want everyone to get home safe."

5 SEP 2023 · Good Morning, this is your host reporting live with news on the much-anticipated Burning Man festival in the remote Nevada desert. After days of being trapped due to treacherous mud, tens of thousands of festival-goers finally had the opportunity to make their way out today, Monday, as event organizers successfully reopened the main exit road. While the road is now accessible, of the 64,000 attendees still on site, many are considering staying for an additional night. The reason? The iconic burning of the festival's namesake effigy has been rescheduled to tonight, one day later than originally planned. The weeklong countercultural arts and music extravaganza took an unexpected turn this year as summer showers transformed the terrain into a muddy quagmire. As the road reopened today, vehicles formed lines that resembled more of a snaking caravan through the desert than an orderly exit. Organizers are urging drivers to proceed with caution and even consider delaying their departures until Tuesday to alleviate the monumental traffic jam. And monumental it is, folks. What we’re seeing is nothing short of a vehicular armada—an organized exodus that's grown 10 lanes wide, packed with recreational vehicles and cars, all seeking the sanctuary of a hot shower and a clean bed. Interestingly, even before the green light was officially given for departure, early risers in their campers took to the roads in the pre-dawn hours. The makeshift metropolis known as Black Rock City has its share of automotive casualties, with vehicles littering the roadways, some even blocking lanes due to loss of control. The situation has also presented an environmental dilemma. Abandoned and stranded cars are in direct contradiction to the festival’s "leave no trace" policy, turning the desert path into a veritable graveyard of marooned vehicles. To help attendees navigate the muddy terrain, event staff provided special instructions to cross a makeshift "river" created by the rains. Cones were set up to guide vehicles through a 20 mph curve—a route that, although navigable, still splashed cars with mud. Beyond this final obstacle lies a gravel road, the much-welcome path toward civilization. In related news, the temporary airport servicing Burning Man also resumed operations earlier today. Stay tuned for more updates.