Benjamin Barnes

Benjamin Barnes is a corporate magician who has appeared at The Magic Castle, 69 Atlantic, Speakeasy Magick. He is the entertainment director of the Chicago Magic Lounge and a magic editor for Genii.

Chicago, Illinois

Magicana

Magicana, April 2026

Magic editor Benjamin Barnes kicks off the column with magic from Chicago.

Benjamin Barnes

Coffee With...

Coffee With Jack Goldfinger

How The Magic Castle’s entertainment director turned an act into a career, and his advice to magicians.

Benjamin Barnes