Fantastical images inspire Jay and Spiegelman; JCafeLA does it again
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - Performer, scholar and sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay reintroduced Los Angeles to the artifacts of this extinct culture with "Extraordinary Exhibitions," which recently closed a four-month run at the Hammer Museum. Featuring more than 80 broadsides ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:33:00 GMT

Magician group gets tricks of the trade from living legend (Elk Grove Citizen)
Photos by Laura Bemis John Calvert performed and lectured about magic on Dec. 14. Hocus-pocus and allakhazam were not uttered. But magic was still in the works at the latest Magician's Circle of Elk Grove meeting.
Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:56:31 GMT

Magician strikes gold - This Is Hertfordshire
By Suruchi Sharma A magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat this week by being awarded the Magic Circle's highest performing degree. ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:19:10 GMT

Extraordinary Deceptions: A Magical Holiday Extravaganza
Though youthful in appearance, he is an old-fashioned closeup magician. Gutenplan exhibits an impressive dexterity with cards and money, complimented by ...
Variety, CA - Dec 20, 2007

City to be under a spell in May
The king of Japanese magic Fukoi Masahiro, Afro-American magician Kentic Ice MacDonald, Marsal Oudjan from South Africa, Spanish magician Marcel Blas, ...
Newindpress, India - Sat, 22 Dec 2007

Robert J. Kurtz
Mr. Kurtz was also a magician since he was 14 years old and performed as a magician for several years throughout the Cleveland area. ...
Chronicle-Telegram, OH - Sat, 22 Dec 2007

‘Vismayam’ magic fete in April
Thiruvananthapuram: A dare-devil escape act by actor Mohanlal under the guidance of magician Gopinath Muthukad will kick off ‘Vismayam 2008,’ an ...
Hindu, India - Sat, 22 Dec 2007

Mesquite ISD fine arts director turns passion into second career ...
Brent Fisher, a Poteet High School teacher and fellow magician, said he and Mr. Kline have become close friends through their mutual love of magic.
Dallas Morning News, TX - Sat, 22 Dec 2007

Creative vigilantes
Boston Globe - An amateur magician himself, Loshin (who now clerks for a federal judge and so was unable to comment on his work), found that magicians carefully police, and ruthlessly punish, thieves in their ranks. A case in point is Val Valentino, a Las Vegas ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:21:00 GMT

'Magic boy'
Philadelphia Inquirer - After his father died in 2000 at age 41, they provided a lifeline. An accomplished magician, Chad, with his slight build and boyish face full of freckles and a disarming smile, has had a packed evening and weekend schedule of birthday parties and ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:58:00 GMT

'Kennedy Center Honors' turns 30 with flair
Orlando Sentinel - A large, vaudeville-style segment features magician Ricky Jay, actors Bill Irwin and Martin Short, banjo king Earl Scruggs and Tony-winner Kristin Chenoweth. Ross: Smokey Robinson and Terrence Howard offer affectionate words. American Idol victor ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:05:00 GMT