So much for the lack of drama around ticket sales for Burning Man this year. Earlier this week 40,000 tickets went on sale to the general public, and while some burners got their tickets in less than 60 minutes, others endured a frustrating wait of several hours only to find themselves unexpectedly kicked out of line. Read More

Five. That is the number of people who were arrested at Burning Man last year, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Five people out of a population of 54,000. That makes Burning Man just about the safest, most civilized festival in history. Imagine a Super Bowl going that smoothly. More people will be arrested at next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., and not just for political demonstrations. Read More

After a new permit was issued allowing Burning Man to grow to as many as 60,900 people this year — 2011’s limit was 50,000 — event organizers announced last week that only a small number of extra tickets will be released. Read More

The population of Black Rock City can grow to as many as 60,900 people this year. A new permit was issued Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for the temporary city in the Nevada desert, where the annual Burning Man festival is held. But organizers will need to keep a close watch on the number of people entering the festival or face further permit sanctions. Read More