The universal advice for all things Coachella is simple: Arrive early. All three days, I made my way to the festival shortly after gates opened at 1 p.m. Yes, this is the hottest part of the day and the sun was especially punishing on Day 1, but it's also when the grounds are at their most peaceful. You'll come to appreciate this calm before the storm. As the sun sets, the fields crowd with hordes of festival-goers who get progressively more clumsy as each night wears on. The grounds have also... Read this story
