WELCOME BACK BURNERS!

I’m sure your time out in Black Rock City was nothing short of stupendous. Having the Burners from around the world all congregate in Reno afterwards to cooldown before they head back to the default world is almost as fun as Burning Man itself! Here is rundown of the hotel situation in Reno right now (as of 5:00pm, August 31st), so you don’t have to run around, get frustrated and end up sleeping spread over two porch chairs

In case you missed it, we put this together for the stranded Burners last Monday about restaurants, bars, shopping, etc isHERE

If you didn’t hear, there is a giant rib festival in Sparks (which you drive right through heading west as you come into Reno on Sunday and Monday. The Best in The West Rib Cook-Off is a huge street festival featuring BBQ fanatics and connoisseurs from around the United States squaring off the the title “Best in The West.” The food and people watching is normally top-notch. At the very least, go buy a ton of BBQ sauce  you won’t find in your hometown stores to take home with you.

TUESDAY: Thievery Corporation is playing with a full band at the Grand Sierra Resort with Mark Farina and Dirtwire as part of the 5^th Annual Great Depressurization Chamber. Grand Sierra is without question always the spot for post-BRC. It’s definitely a great “last hurrah” to gather everyone in one spot to dance to one of the most incredible and influential musical acts of all time.  Tickets available HERE. Afterparty features Rob Garza of Thievery, jackLNDN, Miss Cooper and Her Pet Craigslist Hookup and more at the stunning new LEX Nightclub. Plus five four-star restaurants, cafe, spa, driving range and 24 hour bowling, to name a few things.

Here’s a little rundown on the hotel room situation in Reno for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (Wednesday all hotels have availability). Please remember though….people cancel rooms, so always worth it to call even if we say it’s sold out here. (this was compiled on August 31^st, at 5:00pm)

 SUN, AUGUST 31^ST

• Grand Sierra Resort is sold out

• El Dorado Casino  has rooms starting at $59.99

• Whitney Peak Hotel: Rooms starting at $249.00

• Silver Legacy is sold out

• Sands Regency is sold out

• Circus Circus is sold out

• Harrah’s: Rooms starting at $179.00

• Wildflower Village: Check availability

• John Ascuaga’s Nugget: Starting at $195.00

 MON, SEPTEMBER 1^ST

• Grand Sierra Resort has the beautiful Summit Rooms available still. Use code BURN14 for rooms starting at $200.00. This includes free access to the pool party. DJ Dan and more play at LEX Nightclub at 10pm for small cover and no dress code.  Standard Rooms are sold out.

• El Dorado Casino has rooms starting at $59.99

• Whitney Peak Hotel: has rooms starting at $109.00

• Silver Legacy: Rooms starting at $59.00

• Sands Regency is sold out.

• Circus Circus rooms starting at $49.00

• Harrah’s: Rooms starting at $79.00

• Wildflower Village: Check availability

• John Ascuaga’s Nugget: Starting at $39.00

 TUES, SEPTEMBER 2ND

• Grand Sierra Resort has their beautiful Summit Rooms available still, as well as Summit Rooms. Use code BURN14 for rooms starting at $109.00. This includes free access to the pool party. Line-up HERE, and Thievery Corporation, Mark Farina and Dirtwire are in the Summit Pavilion. Rob Garza, jackLNDN and more play the after party in LEX. TICKETS AND INFO HERE

• El Dorado Casino: Rooms starting at $59.99

• Whitney Peak Hotel: Rooms starting at $109.00

• Silver Legacy: Rooms starting at $80.00

• Sands Regency rooms starting at $30.00. Includes access to pool party.

• Circus Circus rooms starting at $39.00

• Harrah’s: Rooms starting at $45.00

• Wildflower Village: Check availability

• John Ascuaga’s Nugget: Starting at $35.00

 WEDS, SEPTEMBER 3^RD

 All hotels and casinos have availability. The Grand Sierra has a pool party with a big LINE-UP and Desert Hearts and Sabo send people off in style at LEX Nightclub.

NOTE: There is the new Morris Burner Hotel/Hostel, but it seems you need a membership (only $20) and so we can’t really check on availability. Call for availability.