Ygmir and Dr Pyro, I'm in Foresthill and actually close to both of you. I figured there are probably groups in Nevada city & Grass Valley, but so far I haven't found any. Do you know of any open to someone new? If so, can you put me in contact with them? Barbie Death Camp & Wine Bistro is a Burner e...

I was introduced to Wicca about a week ago. No joke. There's a sense of being "home" only matched by being on The Playa and I am starving for knowledge and fellowship. Is there a Wiccan/Pagan presence on the Playa? How do I find you?

My very best advice is for you to simply come and experience what you can. Forget volunteering and hosting and whatever else comes to mind. Burning Man is so massively HUGE that you cannot see it all - even if you're the first one to pull through the greeter's station and you run your bicycle wheels...

As a woman, I've experienced a lot of sexism, etc in my 60 years on this rock. In my 2 years as a newbie Burner I've never noticed any from fellow Burners. Sadly, what I HAVE experienced is age-ism on the Playa. I'm not a sweet young thing. I fail the young and cute test. So art cars will not stop f...