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Headed for Burning Man this summer? How do you choose from the thousands of events unfolding on the Playa? Here are our top 10 picks for Day 2 — everything from a chill tower hookah bar to rockem sockem robutts and trampoline dodgeball.
MONDAY, AUG. 27
- Cloud 9 Lounge: 24/7, Aug. 27-Sept. 2. Hosted by Home Rule Village. 24-7 chill tower hookah bar with lava lamps, pillows, shade, breeze. On the same tower as the observation deck and sky bar.
- OOHHHH Shiny Tour: 5:45-8:15 a.m. Aug. 27-Sept. 2. Hosted by Mobility Camp. Participant-driven tours to the Playa, with wheelchair-accessible trailer. Must sign up in advance. http://www.mobilitycamp.org/
- Jittery Jester Arcade: Open 24-7. Hosted by Gypsy Nebula Village. Wheel of love, monkey ring toss, rockem sockem robutts, beanbag toss and more. https://bit.ly/2zUiJIz
- Bouldering Wall: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27-31. Hosted by Mos Eisley. Fan of Spiderman? Try the bouldering wall. Supervision not guaranteed.
- Beauty Bar: 24 hours a day, Aug. 27-Sept. 1. Hosted by Ego Trip. Vanities, mirrors, cologne, make-up, nail polish, deodorant, baby wipes, lotion and more. https://bit.ly/2zUFHPG
- Bienvenidos: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 27-Sept. 2. Hosted by Sacbe Camp. Home to a variety of artistic and holistic experiences throughout the week, including yoga, meditation, wellness talks, concerts, ancestral music, healing tent, elixir bar and more. https://www.sacbe.love/
- Trampoline Dodgeball Field: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Auh. 27-31. Hosted by RedManRising. During the day, compete in the 2018 Burning Man Dodgeball Championship on a field of commercial trampolines. At night, the trampolines become a play and dance space. http://bit.ly/2LzopZM
- Portraits on the Playa by Lenscap: 10 a.m.-midnight. Hosted by Creation Nation RC!, location 2:45 and Bender. Have your portrait taken by LensCap, photographer extraordinaire. https://bit.ly/2NpZRTJ
- Black Rock City Airbrush “You Say It We Spray It”: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hosted by Black Rock City Airbrush. Come by and watch art get sprayed on bodies, T-shirts (bring your own) and more. Even better: You can learn to airbrush yourself. https://www.facebook.com/sincityvillage/
- Frozen Daiquiri Happy Hour and Dance Party: Noon-8 p.m. Hosted by Savage Kingdom. Serving up rotating frozen drinks daily, with DJs spinning a variety of genres, classic rock, mashup, reggae, hiphop, blues, chill vibes and 80s music. http://savagekingdom.org
As for the rest of the fest, we’ve got picks for those, too, from opening day to the final full day of frolic:
- Top 10 events for opening day, Aug. 26, including a porch whiskey fest
- Top 10 events for Day 3, Aug. 28, including cyr wheel how-tos and a murderous cocktail bash
- Top 10 events for Day 4, Aug. 29, including playground hops (and Scotch!) and a giant pig roast
- Top 10 events for Day 5, Aug. 30, including an aluminum bikini workshop
- Top 10 events for Day 6, Aug. 31, including epic BBQs, bicycle art and plenty of noodly goodness
- Top 10 events for Day 7, Sept. 1, including a bacon brunch and cosmological buffoonery
- Top 10 events for Day 8, Sept. 2, including a beer bong breakfast, a piratical Arrgh Bar and more
For a complete list of every Burning Man event, visit https://playaevents.burningman.org/