News & Event

06Jul 2011 by Perry Harper
Get Yer Burn ON(tario)!

Get Yer Burn ON(tario)!

Regional News
It is hard to explain just how wonderful and horrible dancing in the dust can be. But for the 358 other days a year those same passionate, artistic, resilient people form communities around the world and are finding ways to bring the beauty of the playa back to the default world. This website is a vital communications cog for the tribe of like-minded Ontarians that want to keep that energy growing until they might make the 4,000 km trip to Black Rock City to be a trip to their own personal mecca. Ottawa, Toronto and London all have strong communities of Burners who have great ideas in mind and taking bolder steps everyday to make them happen.
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23Feb 2011 by Perry Harper
Spring 2011 Urban Golf Tournament

Spring 2011 Urban Golf Tournament

Tournaments
Hear ye, hear ye — let it be known far and mutha-effin’ wide that Toronto Urban Golf is at it again! It’s been nearly four years of our crazy little urban golf tourneys — and we’re getting really exited about our route for this next one! In response to popular request, we’re having an EAST END route! As we’ll be heading through Chinatown East, the theme, naturally, is “THE FAR EAST”! Exact Tee Off locale TBA — after-party at the CoG for the Wig Out Social for Fesso & Lu! RSVP & stay tuned for full details — or email us if you wanna jump in on the planning team. (torontourbangolfing@gmail.com is the address at which we can be reached.) What is …Urban Golfing, you say? Well, my little chickadee, read this FAQ,…
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25Aug 2010 by Perry Harper
8 Step Guide for Burner Virgins

8 Step Guide for Burner Virgins

Tips & Guides
Some ‘curmudgeonly advice’ from one who has been to 7 burns to all of you heading out there for the first time. Good luck! Here’s my eight pieces of, um, sagely? advice, in decending order… 8. PACE YOURSELF Yes, this includes drinking and other altering substances. However, I’d say it’s just as important to include the bodily basics: suntan lotion and water. I know way too many virgins who wander off from camp on Monday morning only to come back burnt on Monday afternoon. Imagine spending the rest of your week trying to hide from the beating burning sun in the fucking desert, or getting heat exhaustion and taking two days to recover. It’s really not a good time. 7. GROUND YOURSELF BY GIVING BACK Find yourself overwhelmed? Slow down…
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