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[From the Webmaster] On the December cover, Lifetime Ann Arbor Magic Club member, veteran professional magician and Michigan Magic Day Hall of Fame Inductee performs at the December meeting. Hello Everyone, Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all of you! Since we seem to be having email issues you will find on this … Read more
On the cover, local family magician Gordon Russ perform a fun, free show for a group of kids as well as the adults in attendance. Gordon then gave a talk about the business side of magic.
Greetings Everyone! I hope everyone is ready for the onslaught of holiday stuff – quickly upon us just next week! If you have not seen the newsletter yet, please let me know. I had trouble sending it to the group and Karl was kind enough to get it out for me, late though it was. … Read more
The Magic Messenger for October 2017 has been published. On the Cover, member and designated Club Auctioneer Ken Magee demonstrates the next item up for bid at the world famous Ann Arbor Magic Club Flea Market (photo by Randy Smith). Inside club President John Russell scares up some pointers on marketing, Secretary Joaquin Ayala reports … Read more
We profoundly honored to host one of the top performers in the tri-state area (and former Wunderground Magic Shop demonstrator) Gordon Russ! Gordon Russ has been making his living performing magic for family audiences for over 30 years. He mostly performs in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. This is your opportunity to learn the inside secrets … Read more
The subject for this month’s Inventor’s Notebook was inspired by Club Secretary Joaquin Ayala, Ph.D. Ex Libris column in the August Newsletter. If you haven’t read it I encourage you to do so. Although I always loved watching magic, my interest in practicing magic started when I received Mattel’s Magic Showstoppers Showcase for Christmas. The … Read more
Friends, It is a sad day in magic for us all as the beloved and highly-revered Eugene Burger has passed away in Chicago at the age of 78. This is especially true for those who were most influenced by Eugene. He was among the pantheon of magic gods and had a long, fruitful life. He … Read more
From our friends in Colon, courtesy of Phil Schwartz at Thayermagic.com: In 2018, the ownership of Abbott’s Magic will transition to only its fourth owner in 84 years, Texan Derek Kennedy. Derek Kennedy at the 2002 MCA in Fort Worth, Texas Abbott Magic owner, Greg Bordner, made the announcement at tonight’s awards ceremony at Abbott’s … Read more
On this month’s cover, Keri Kazz presenting his new lecture to the club on Restaurant Magic. Also inside, President John Russell packs his bags for Colon, special guests at the July meeting, and in Ex Libris, Joaquin Ayala reviews The Books of Wonder.
On this month’s cover, Ann Arbor Magic Club friend, colleague and lifetime Member George Mathis passed away on June 19, 2017. A Broken Wand Ceremony was held for George, his family and friends on Friday June 23rd, 2017 and was performed by members of the Ann Arbor Magic Club.