The 64th International Camel & Ostrich Races return to Virginia City, Nevada, on September 8-10, 2023. This family-friendly event features camel, ostrich, and zebra races, as well as food trucks, craft and artist vendors, a wide variety of beverages, official Camel Races merch, and camel rides.
A Northland company has been fined $405,000 after a tourist was killed in a sandboarding accident at the Te Paki sand dunes. The company was found guilty of exposing the tourist to a risk of death or serious injury by not taking adequate steps to prevent him from being hit by a vehicle.
The first Google Doodle was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 to indicate that they were away from the office at the Burning Man festival. The doodle features a stick figure behind the second “o” in the word “Google.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Google Doodle.
The remnants of Hurricane Hilary caused widespread flooding and mudslides across Southern California, with Palm Springs declaring an emergency after more than 3 inches of rain fell in one hour.
Burning Man 2023 officially begins today, August 27, 2023, after Hurricane Hilary caused disruption and delays at the playa. The week-long festival is known for its self-expression, self-reliance, and the rejection of corporatism and capitalism. The festival is taking place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada and is expected to draw an estimated 70,000 people this year.
The Burning Man festival is facing challenges this year, including flooding and tarantulas. The gates to the festival opened on Wednesday, but the playa is still muddy and some of the artwork has been damaged. Tickets are also widely available for an unusually low price.
Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands have launched a $120 million project to grow food in Neom, a new high-tech city being built in the desert. The project is being led by the Dutch company Van Der Hoeven and is expected to produce over 300,000 tons of fruits and vegetables per year.
Burning Man 2023 has been postponed due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hilary. The event was scheduled to take place from August 27 to September 4, 2023, in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. However, Hilary made landfall in the area on August 20, bringing heavy rain and flooding. The playa, the dry lake bed where the event is held, was covered in several inches of water, and there was a risk of sinkholes and other safety hazards.
The Temple of the Heart is a large-scale art installation that will be built at Burning Man 2023. It is an intricate structure resembling an upside-down desert flower, designed to be a place for people to connect with their hearts and to heal from grief and loss.
Trees can help Phoenix become a cooler, healthier, and more livable city. They can reduce air temperature by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit, improve air quality, and provide shade. There are a number of challenges to planting trees in Phoenix, but the city is making progress in its goal of planting more trees. With the efforts of the city, organizations, and individuals, Phoenix can become a city that is cooler, healthier, and more livable for everyone.