San Francisco has long been the center of subversive and counter culture events. You haven't experienced the city until you do something ridiculous with a large group of people having fun simply because no one else would think to do it.
Spotted in Time Square, New York, Spider Man is charging $10 a shot to get your photo taken with him using his Polaroid camera, or $2 if you use your own.
Black Rock City is the temporary city and home to the annual Burning Man event. Burning Man is an experiment in temporary community based on art, self expression, and radical self reliance.
The coal power plant in Jiangyou is one of the town's main reasons for existing. That and the canola fields.
Located at the intersection of Hayes and Octavia streets in San Francisco, Patricia's Green is a pleasant little neighborhood park with a twist: it is home to short-term art installations of the type that stop traffic.
At the time of this writing, Michael Christian's Burning Man sculpture, "Koilos", was in place (and will be until sometime in October 2008).
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This Amarillo Muffler Man can be seen passing by on I-40. He stands in front of Country Barn BBQ and Steaks.
One woman's story of her trip to the Burningman festival.
parade & Rodeo every summer
Baker Beach is located at the South end of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Pacific Ocean. Approximately a mile long, Baker Beach is part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area and is said to be the site of the first Burning Man events.
The Hahoe Folk Village, located near Andong, South Korea, is a living historical village that provides an excellent glimpse into pre-modern Korean life. Be sure to get there before 3:00, as that's when the daily Andong Mask Dance performance begins, and it is a must see!