Magic News
Magic Island Will Open Again After 15 Years!
Magic Island in Houston, TX has undergone a lot of remodeling after being closed for the last 15 years. The nod to ancient Egypt has been closed since 2008 thanks to Hurricane Ike, a fire and more. According to the owner Dr. Mohammad Athari there’s been a lot of remodeling, including a big new first-floor ballroom, an outdoor patio that will be covered, a large central bar and a dining room that transforms into a dance floor. Plus, there’s a small theater. We were lucky enough to visit before it closed many years ago and can't wait to check it out again to...
Magician Reviews Sleight of Hand In Movies!
Sleight of hand expert Ben Seidman is back with Vanity Fair to review more sleight of hand tricks, pickpocketing and psychological magic in films including 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,' 'Shade,' 'Focus,' and more. Watch Ben demonstrate how these tricks work, how actors pull it off and more.
Top 3 Magic Tricks (See What Made Our List!)
Don't miss our Top 3 magic tricks from this week's Taco Tuesday livestream. We're proud to only highlight, and stock, the good stuff! Click here to get Kids Kards by Richard Pinner Click here to get Black Door by Riccardo Berdini Click here to get Balloon Oracle by Henry Harrius Presents Join us live Tuesday night's at 8:30pm EST for our next show!
#ThrowbackThursday - Jeff McBride Misers Dream
This week's #ThrowbackThursday goes back to 1989 and the 'Best of Magic' show. We're proud to highlight the living legend Jeff McBride performing his infamous "Miser's Dream" routine he likes to call The Sorcerer's Apprentice. We'll see you here for next week's #ThrowbackThursday!
Murray Sawchuck Plays Victim (Banned From The Magic Castle)
About a month or so ago Murray Sawchuck started posting magic videos that blatantly expose magic secrets. The magic community as a whole wasn't too happy about it and now The Magic Castle in Hollywood has officially banned him from being a member or performing there again. Good for them! Magic is built on secrets. These secrets were created by people before us and as magicians it's our unwritten rule to protect those secrets. Murray seems more interested in views, clicks and money than honoring those simple things that the rest of us have no problem doing. Sure we might...