From the Rocketship to Bay Lights, “temporary” is the key that unlocked public art in SF

In the wake of The Bay Lights coming on to rave reviews and mesmerized gazes last week, next weekend the Continue reading →

Synthesis volunteers mark Mayan date with an offering

The Synthesis 2012 Festival near Chichen Itza, Mexico got off to a rocky start, but by the time the Mayan Continue reading →

Imagining on Dec. 21, 2012

As I contemplate the relevance and possibilities of Dec. 21, 2012 from Mayan country in Tulum, Mexico, I thought I’d Continue reading →

The End of the World as We Know It

Note: This is the extended, unedited, dance mix version of my story that will run as this week’s Bay Guardian Continue reading →

2012: Beginning of the End or a New Beginning?

In recent months, I’ve been exploring the rabbit hole of 2012 prophecy and possibility, a beguiling mixture of myth, spirituality, Continue reading →

The Burning Man question: How does it feel?

Note to Readers: I wrote the following article for BRC Weekly, which will be distributed at Burning Man this year. Continue reading →

Biggest Burn Ever — Black Rock City to exceed 60,000

Burning Man is more popular than ever, judging by a demand for tickets that far exceeded supply this year, after Continue reading →

Foreword to “Dancing with the Playa Messiah”

Longtime burner and photographer George Post has created a beautiful new book of his Burning Man photos from the last Continue reading →

Analysis of the Borg’s ticket fiasco solution

Burning Man organizers faced at least two serious problems created by its flawed new ticketing system, and they chose to Continue reading →

Last thoughts before the Borg reveals all

Burning Man participants are anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s (Wed/15) announcement by Black Rock City LLC about how it will solve this Continue reading →