The "Showgirls of Magic" is featured in a Las Vegas Sun article that looks at the changes made to the show recently, "…including bringing in four new girls and giving them a couple of new magic tricks. The new cast of gorgeous dancers/magicians includes Kelly Lake, Dawn Davidson (formerly with 'Bottoms Up'), Ophelia Covacevich (formerly of 'Splash') and Kathleen Pederson ('Midnight Fantasy')." Also mentioned in the article are the three novelty acts in the show Russ Merlin, Steve "Tiny Bubbles" Daly, and Antonio Hoyos. The article mentions that the show is, "…a thoroughly entertaining show by a troupe of talented performers who breeze effortlessly through the show with hardly a misstep." To read the Jun. 27 article by Jerry Fink titled "'Showgirls' ready to bust out of San Remo theater" click: HERE.(6/30)

Bill McIlhany is mentioned in a San Bernardino Sun article about the booming self-storage industry. The article reported that McIlhany, "…rented two storage spaces in Westwood six years ago after filling a second condo with magic tricks, carrying cases and videotapes and books about magic. He pays $450 a month for the space but says it's a necessity." To read the Jun. 28 article by Barbara Corerra titled "Got Space?" click: HERE.(6/30)

R. Paul Wilson, Terry Seabrooke, Murray Hatfield & Teresa, John George, Terry Lunceford, David Avadon, Jeff Ezell, and Jim Skaggs appear at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles on Jun. 30-Jul. 6.(6/30)

Hare Krishna is featured in an NCR Tribune article that reported, "After having successfully displayed his skills in more than 2,500 shows here and abroad, the magician confessed that he was self-taught and whatever skills he had today he had developed them through trial and error method." To read the Jun. 28 article by Nalini Ranjan titled "Master of abracadabra casts a spell on viewers" click: HERE.(6/30)

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The International Brotherhood of Magicians' 75th annual convention takes place on Jul. 1-5 in Kansas City, Missouri where the talent lineup features some of the best in the business. Performers include Danny Archer, Gay Blackstone, Rich Bloch, Trixie Bond, Tom Burgoon, Jim Cellini, Michael Close, Aldo Colombini, Pat Davisson, Bob  Fitch, Jade, Ardan James, Mark Kalin & Ginger, Andre Kole &Co., Simon Lovell, Jay Marshall, Max Maven, Kenji Minemura, Barry Mitchell, Jonathan Neal, The Netcheporenko's, Nikolai & Nina, Obie O'Brien, Shoot Ogawa, and The Spencers. For more information and last minute registration information click: HERE.(7/1)

Mel Harvey's new act as a 1930s Chicago style gangster is mentioned in a Leamington Spa Courier article. To read the Jun. 30 article titled "Mafia Magic" click: HERE.(7/1)

NEW JERSEY: Jimmy Molinari lectures on Wednesday Jul. 2 at 8pm for JMMRT at the V.F.W. Hall (20 Pennsylvania Ave., two blocks from the NJ Transit -- Linden train station) in Linden. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For more information click: HERE.(7/1)

CALIFORNIA: Ian Rowland will be lecturing on his unique mental magic on Jul. 2 at 7:30pm at the SCV Water District HQ Bldg (5700 Almaden Expressway) in San Jose. Admission is $15 per person. For more information click: HERE.(7/1)

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David Copperfield will begin the summer tour of his "An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion" on July 18. In promoting the show he will be appearing on a number of television shows. His current schedule of TV appearances includes: The Today Show (Jul. 2 at 8am ET - NBC-TV), Fox News (Jul. 7 at 8:45am – FOXNEWS-TV), Conan O'Brien (Jul. 12 at 12:35am ET – NBC-TV), Extra (Jul. 15 – Syndicated), CNN Live (Jul. 18 at 11:30am ET – CNN-TV), and CNN Headline News (Jul. 18 between 3-6pm ET).(7/2)
--A live chat with David Copperfield is scheduled for Jul. 2 at noon ET on MSNBC.com. To go there click: HERE.(7/2)

Steve Wyrick news is leaked in a Las Vegas Review-Journal article, "The Sahara and magician Steve Wyrick's camp are nearing an announcement that his show will close Aug. 31. Wyrick is said to headed for another property." To read the Jul. 1 article by Norm titled "Friends of Buddy Hackett recall his comic genius" click: HERE.(7/2)

The Houdini Days Festival scheduled for Aug. 29-30 in Appleton, Wisconsin is announced in a Post-Crescent article that quotes organizer Chris Cochrane, "The thinking behind it is to inspire families to get interested in magic and make it cool." Performers already announced include: Mark Wilson, Joshua Jay, Sylvester the Jester, Rondini, and Mike & Chris. To read the Jul. 1 article by Heather LaRoi titled "Poof! Houdini festival appears" click: HERE.(7/2)
--To read a transcript of a Jul. 1 WBAY-TV news report by Lisa Manna titled "Houdini Days Festival Promises to be Magical" click: HERE.(7/2)

Ron Geoffries is profiled in a Courier-Post article that describes him as "one of the busiest magicians in South Jersey." Geoffries explained, "If you've done your job right, the audience should feel bewitched. If it looks like no effort, then it's working. You can be flamboyant, but it should look effortless." To read the Jul. 1 article by Cheryl Squadrito Moskovitz titled "Magician makes tricks look easy" click: HERE.(7/2)

The IBM convention in Kansas City gets some press in a Kansas City Star article that reported about their shows, "While the seminars and meetings are for members only, four shows at the Lyric Theater are open to the public. Beginning tonight, the shows feature some of the best-known magicians and illusionists in the world, brought to town to entertain the conventioneers, said Larry Warshaw of Overland Park, president of Ring 129." Mentioned in the article are Greg Frewin, Max Maven, Andre Kole, David Sandy, Siegfried & Roy, David Copperfield, and Lance Burton. To read the Jul. 1 article by Kate Beem titled "Illusionists bring magic to Kansas City" click: HERE.(7/2)

The Amazing Johnathan is featured in a Showbiz Weekly article that reported, "The zest and zeal with which Amazing Johnathan performs his seemingly spontaneous, over-the-edge numbers is simply outrageous." To read the Jul. 6-12 article by Carla J. Zvosec titled "Playing A Trick" click: HERE.(7/2)

Art Benjamin and Chuck Griffith will join David Groves in "Magic In The Burbs" on Thursday Jul. 3 at 7:30pm at the Home Brew Coffee Company, (661 W. Arrow Hwy.) in San Dimas, California. Admission is $5 plus a one-drink minimum per person. For reservations and information phone: 909-394-1964.(7/2)

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If you missed David Copperfield's live appearance on the Today Show on Jul. 2 with Katie Kouric and Al Rocker the video segment can be seen on their website. Also offered on the site is a recorded audio interview where Copperfield answers a slew of questions and mentioned that he owed CBS another TV special that might air this year. To view the video and listen to the interview click: HERE.(7/3)

Margaret Giddens Hoover Dailey who died on Jun. 29 at the age of 83 is described in an Indianapolis Star obituary as, "Mrs. Dailey was a devoted magician who dedicated most of her time to young people in magic." To read the Jul. 2 obituary titled "Margaret Giddens Dailey helped young magicians" click: HERE.(7/3)

Paul Daniels' home that was flooded earlier in the year is mentioned in a Teletext article that reported on his plans to rebuild the home, only this time on stilts. The article also mentioned that, "He [Daniels] says the local planning authority is dragging its feet over his proposal to demolish the property and rebuild it on stilts to prevent flooding." To read the Jun. 30 article by Derek Robins titled "Paul Daniels seeks a home on stilts" click: HERE.(7/3)

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Peter Hopkins who was scheduled to do a blindfold drive on Saturday was stopped by the police. A Western Mail article quoted Hopkins, "They simply felt that the police could not be seen to support an event that was so dangerous. …They were worried that, in the interest of promoting road safety, allowing the event to go ahead would give the wrong message to the general public." To read the Jul. 3 article by Catrin Pascoe titled "Magician's stunt in dark banned" click: HERE.(7/4)

Mark Wilson's involvement in the production of "Merry Wives" is mentioned in an Inside VC article that reported, "Donenberg enlisted the assistance of Mark Wilson, who starred in 'Magic Land of Allakazam' when the first network TV magic series debuted in 1960. …Wilson taught the illusions to Geoffrey Lower, who plays Ford." To read the Jul. 3 article by Jeff Favre titled "Sitcom Shakespeare" click: HERE.(7/4)

Danny Alan, Chris McDaniel, and Chris Capehart headline at Monday Night Magic on Jul. 7 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets phone Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100. For more information click: HERE.(7/4)

Jim Jackson presents "Art Guffaw" on Saturday Jul 5 at 11am and 2pm at the Theatre of Dreams (735 Park St.) in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Vaudeville style show features juggling, puppetry, magic and giant soap bubble manipulation. Tickets are $10 per person and are available by phoning: 303-660-6799.(7/4)

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