Burner Resources
Hi Burners!
We are SO lucky! So very many of you have to travel from all over the world to come “home” to Black Rock City, and we live, almost literally, in the back yard of Burning Man! What that means is that many of you come here, to our default world home, to prepare for your sojourns to the Playa. Being the neighborly folks we are, we thought it would be awesome to help all ya’all out by providing a page with some of the resources that might be helpful to you and to introduce you to local businesses that cater to Burner’s, but also have to keep going the other 50 weeks of the year. We encourage anyone visiting Reno to visit and patronize these locally owned businesses where possible.
You won’t find links to Wal-Mart on our page, sorry….you can Google that shit, we want to help our friends, family, and neighbors exist and believe strongly in the “Buy Local” vibe that’s been lost in so much of our country.
Affiliate Membership Program
As they say, “Membership has its privileges!” Becoming a member of the Morris Burner Hostel is great! We’ve partnered with many of the local businesses listed below to offer discounts to those who become members of the Morris. Those businesses that are highlighted purple, if you go to them and show your Morris member badge, you will receive a discount on your purchase! More details about this program to come, but we are super excited about this, and can’t wait to grow our program!
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Big Ed’s Alley Inn
Big Ed’s Alley Inn is some of the best food the Fourth Street Corridor has to offer! Show your member’s badge for a whopping 20% discount! We love them, they love us, the food is delicious, and it’s walking distance! Enjoy this local treasure!
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The Melting Pot
“Reno’s coolest counter-culture store for more than 20 years.” Burner wear, accessories, goggles, pipes, cool toys, hats, boot covers, you name it! Awesome people, awesome friends, and great staff! 15% Discount for members!
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Junkee’s Clothing Exchange
Junkee Clothing Exchange features awesome new, vintage, and re-purposed clothing and awesome Burner accessories. Morris members receive 10% off purchases.
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Dragonfly Bath & Body
Be nice to your skin! Morris members receive a 15% discount, with 20% off their “playa skin care” kits. Check them out!
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PolyEsther’s Clothing Boutique
Poly is an amazing seamstress and does custom work. She also has an awesome little boutique in Midtown. Morris members receive 10% off! Go visit her!
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Timeless Fashion
An upscale consignment shop selling ladies apparel and accessories. Members receive a 20% discount!
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Black Hole Body Piercing
Get your body mod on! Black Hole offers Morris Members a 10% discount!
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Art Indeed!
Janet (member #5!) has been involved with the Mo from the beginning! She offers a 15-25% discount depending on artist. Go check out her gallery!
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Greatful Gardens
Greatful Gardens has tasty vegetarian, vegan, and healthy options different from many local restaurants (you can still get an amazing waffle there, too!). They source local ingredients wherever possible are located in Midtown. Gino and Julie are super nice people and we are happy for the success they’ve had!
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Art Spot Reno
Local endeavor that supports the arts and local business. Great resource to find what Playa Art is around Reno and other Art in Reno while you are here prior to TTITD =)
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Burning Man!
This is why we do what we do =) Go here to learn anything you need to know about the Philsophy, the Event, the things surrounding the burning of the Man.
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Twin City Surplus
Army surplus on steroids! This place has all the things. Cammo netting, poles, camping gear, old and new Army gear, shade cloth, water barrels, a Burner staple for a looong time!
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Laughing Planet Cafe’
Pro-tip…try the Korean BBQ bowl with Tofu or beef, super good! Local, healthy super food and other items! This food is really good, and really reasonably priced! Midtown and University locations.
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The Generator: Maker Space
The Generator is built to be a collection of people, talents and tools. We share our skills, knowledge and resources to help each other build our ideas. Have time to help? Check these guys out, something is surely being built that someone needs help with.
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Great Basin Community Food Coop
The Coop is Reno’s only community-owned grocery store! They are a full service natural foods market offering fresh organic & local produce, hundreds of items in bulk, beer & wine, a wellness department and many hard to find specialty items. Check them out!
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Studio on Fourth
Just down the street from the Mo, the Studio always has an interesting array of performances and/or music and they sling some awesome drinks too! Variety is the spice of life, and if staying at the Mo, you can stumble home!
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Potentialist Workshop
Home to a performance art theater, gallery, artist and musician studios, healing arts center and sculpture yard, the Potentialist Workshop is an all-encompassing community art space.
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Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor
Many veteran burner’s will remember Jub Jub’s from the playa. Well, they have a bar.
F*ck yer day!
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Reno Art Works
Devoted to providing professional work space, gallery, and classroom space to artists of all mediums and styles. Many of those who have space at Reno Art Works are Burners. Check them out!
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Poofer Supply
Got flame effects? Propaniac and Lynn sell all the things you need to make your flame endure on and off the playa! Propaniac also teaches the “Flame Effects for the Artist” class, so do it safely, folks!
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Controlled Burn – Fire Performers
Nevada’s all-inclusive fire performance troupe, CB is the longest enduring fire performance group to perform in the Great Circle at Burning Man. With a tireless volunteer board, they perform, educate and welcome all into their fold. Compression fire festival is July 30!
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Reno/Tahoe Visitors Info…
Need to know what’s happening in Reno related to Burner events or not? We are a member of the RSCVA, and they have a comprehensive events calendar and resources if the Mo is booked!
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REMSA Care Flight Insurance
If you have to get air-lifted off the playa, this could cost 15k or more, this insurance is less than $100. Do it. One of two options.
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American Medflight
If you have to get air-lifted off the playa, this could cost 15k or more, this insurance is less than $100. Do it. One of two options.
