Brian Doherty

Brian Doherty, journalist and author of This is Burning Man

David Best, Burning Man Temple Designer

David Best designed many of Burning Man’s original temples.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownJune 26, 2017David Best, Temple

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’. Mirror for archive purposes. See https://laughingsquid.com/carrie-galbraith-1956-2018/ for formatted copy

David T. Warren, Suicide Club Founder and Operator of the Giant Camera

David T. Warren was a founding member of the Suicide Club, and the Cacophony Society. He was active in preserving Ocean Beach in San Francisco, and a collector of all things related to Playland at the Sea. He restored and operated the Giant Camera at the Cliff House. He ignited the Man at burning man by spitting fire in 1989 and 1990. David died in 2009.

Java Cow

Java Cow, a Burning Man Tradition

History of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 27, 2017Java Cow

The Drive-By Shooting Range at Burning Man

Burning Man’s Drive-by Shooting Range. The history of the Drive By Shooting Range, at Burning Man, with JD Boggman (Joe Fenton), Bill Smythe, and Kimric Smythe.

Flash Hopkins: One of the original "Burners"

Flash Hopkins, one of the original “Burners”.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 23, 2017Flash

Joe Fenton a/k/a J.D. Boggman: First Manager of the Drive-by Shooting Range (Burning Man)

Joe Fenton a/k/a JD Boggman, the first manager of Burning Man’s Drive By Shooting Range

Doggie Diner

The beloved Doggie Diner dogs. Fixtures at early Burning Man and a part of SF culture.

History of Burning ManTrip BrownFebruary 26, 2017Doggie Diner

Three Day Stubble

Three Day Stubble was the first band to perform at Burning Man (in 1993).

History of Burning ManTrip BrownNovember 27, 2016Three Day Stubble, 1993, 1996

Jerry James, Builder of the First Burning Man

Jerry James, builder of the first Burning Man.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 22, 2016Jerry James

Pepe Ozan

Pepe Ozan created some of the first large-scale art projects at Burning Man

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownJuly 19, 2016Pepe Ozan

Burning Man Deaths

The history of accidental deaths at Burning Man

Michael Mikel: Burning Man Founder

Michael Mikel is a founder of Burning Man, creator of the Black Rock Rangers, and artist behind the famous Burning Man logo.

The 5:04 P.M.

The 5:04 Special, arguably Burning Man’s first art car. Owned by Michael Mikel, the car was crushed during the San Francisco earthquake and then restored enough to become a fixture at early Burning Man events.

Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownApril 10, 20165:04 Special

Louis Brill

Louis Brill was a member of the SF Suicide Club and SF Cacophony society. He attended the 1990 Baker Beach gathering and the 1990 Black Rock Desert event.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownDecember 15, 2015Louis Brill, John Law, 1990

The Cacophony Society: Best Pranksters Ever?

Pop quiz: What do Burning Man, Fight Club, flash mobs, urban exploring, art cars and the Billboard Liberation Front have in common? All of them were born of the pranksters known as the Cacophony Society. They started in San Francisco, 1986 and expanded to have chapters in Detroit, Portland, Los Angeles, and dozens of other cities. With April Fool’s Day approaching I knew I’d want to share some stories from this incredible group.

On the Death of Michael Furey in 1996

John Law on the death of Michael Furey, near Burning Man in 1966.

Chicken John Rinaldi

Chicken John Rinaldi, a showman who helped influence the early years of Burning Man. He, along with Jim Mason, created Borg2, which challenged the approach of the Burning Man Organization in the mid-80s.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 22, 2014Chicken John Rinaldi

Art in Unexpected Places: Treasure trove found at Planet X

John Bogard and Planet X.

Back in the 1960s, potter John Bogard would come to Gerlach to go to the hot springs. He said at the time, he was living in Santa Cruz, Calif., but as his rent increased to $45, he said it was too steep a price for a potter. He decided to move out to the house west of Gerlach for $30 a month. That was 40 years ago.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 7, 2014John Bogard