After being punched in the abdomen a week earlier, Harry Houdini dies on Sunday, October 31, 1926 at 1:26 PM. For the great showman, Halloween seemed a fitting day to ... Read More

A new biography suggests that Harry Houdini worked as a spy for Scotland Yard, monitored Russian anarchists and chased counterfeiters for the U.S. Secret Service. And the clincher, Houdini may ... Read More

D.J. Grothe, an illusionist and director of the Center for Inquiry, recently delivered a lecture at the University of Buffalo where he discussed methods of deception used by magicians like ... Read More

Harry Robson’s “Magic Under Fire” is refreshing because he talks about performing strolling magic under demanding conditions. This experienced worker is not afraid to show himself in situations where ... Read More

I typically dislike tricks that ask me as a performer to move away from the cards or objects that are being used. But "Far Sight" is a card-based mentalism effect ... Read More

If you want some magic to liven-up your Halloween celebration, here are a some spooky tricks and more. Sean Fields' "Saw" is an impressive bit of geek magic that looks ... Read More

The numbers are in. “The Prestige” took in $14.8 million from 2,500 screens at 2,281 venues and was the number one movie of the weekend. How's that for magic? You ... Read More

Take some of Hollywood’s hottest actors and set them in a compelling plot of intrigue and competition in the world of magic, and you have “The Prestige." While the ... Read More

According to a recent press release, Las Vegas magician Aaron Radatz will be entertaining the troops and the families at Fort Eustis on October 25th while in town to perform ... Read More

As in his first volume, Alexander de Cova offers a mix of routines involving varied objects for close-up and stand-up, many of which are prediction effects. As with the routines ... Read More

Swedish magician Tom Stone offers an excellent DVD with one stand-up and seven close-up effects. Stone’s take on classics offers great technique, streamlined procedures and strong misdirection. And he dresses ... Read More

Illusionist Marco Tempest, best known for his cutting-edge magic that combines conjuring and high technology, is now making his presence known on the internet. Tempest has recorded and posted a ... Read More

Illusionist Greg Frewin now presents his "Live Las Vegas Magic Review Show" in the city of Niagara falls, Ontario. According to a recent release, Frewin's family friendly live show features ... Read More

On Thursday, the building, at 123 E. State St., was destroyed in a fire. Built in 1897, the building was home to a popular opera house that occupied its second ... Read More

This article reviews Sid Fleischman's "Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini.” According to the reviewer, “Fleischman enumerates Houdini's many peculiarities -- how Houdini fudged the date and place of ... Read More

Now with a fifth volume, Michael Maxwell offers another set of "self-working card tricks" that require no sleight-of-hand or skill with cards. This DVD is good for beginners and comes ... Read More

Just in time for Halloween, Criss Angel’s special from 2005 offers a couple of never-before-seen effects and “uncut” versions of others that ran during MindFreak’s first season. It's an entertaining ... Read More

If you want to secretly discern a thought or message, there’s always the reliable center tear. Ran Pink offers his version of the center tear that works with an index ... Read More

A&E’s Mindfreak has made Criss Angel a household name and he continues to push the envelope by ramping-up the danger in his incredible feats and offering new takes on classic ... Read More

Danny Archer recently announced that Jason Alexander, of television’s "Seinfeld" fame, will perform at the upcoming MINDvention mentalism convention. MINDvention will occur on November 5th - 7th, 2006 in Las ... Read More

When most people think of "Burton" and "magic," Lance Burton comes to mind. But this article says that while Nathan Burton is young and has a way to go before ... Read More

Magician Jonathan Pendragon was involved in a serious accident this past weekend when he took a shot to the heart while experimenting with a new illusion that employed a bow ... Read More

On his newest DVD, Thom Peterson promises “magic that will knock the wind out of your audience...nine great sneak attacks to daze and amaze.” Peterson is a creative performer with ... Read More

Instead of releasing a second volume of his excellent “Chip Tricks” DVD, Rich Ferguson re-releases the first DVD with lots of variations and new tricks. He has effectively taken a great ... Read More

Escape artist and illusionist Lovell is still chasing David Blaine and psychic John Edwards. In his latest release, Lovell lists eight mistakes made by the performers. As before, when Blaine ... Read More

Veteran magician Albert Tam has been entertaining in Hong Kong for some 20 years and earned an international reputation. Recently, he was appointed to supervise the running of the 2009 ... Read More

Just watching Disney’s theme park parades and productions and best movies can often seem like pure magic. And the idea of combining Disney themes and characters: Mickey, Donald and the ... Read More

There's controversy between Eric Walton and Ricky Jay. Walton claims that he is performing tried and true material that's been well documented. Jay, on the other hand, feels that Walton's ... Read More