June 21: Willard II
Robert Maroney Willard, who performed as the second Willard the Wizard, died by suicide in 1914.
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
Almanac
June 18: Blooming Rose
On this day in 1946, John Petrie of the Petrie-Lewis Company filed a patent for his mechanical blooming rose bush.
Almanac
June 11: "Day" Vernon
David Frederick Wingfield Verner was born in 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario. We all knew him as Dai Vernon, the insightful, innovative, and influential magician.
The Eye
Sophie Lloyd Found
The famous lady who disguised herself as a man to gain entry to The Magic Circle vanished... and was found.
The Eye
Spectral Science: Visions of the World Beyond
The installation is titled Spectral Science: Visions of the World Beyond and features over 100 artifacts, including some from the William W. Larsen Memorial Library, housed at The Magic Castle, and the SAM.
The Eye
Champions of Magic on Today
Champions of Magic stun Today show anchors with a modern version of a Houdini-esque escape
The Eye
Now You See Me… for the Fourth Time
There's going to be a fourth one! Yes, Now You See Me 4 is in the works!
The Eye
BBC Radio 4: David Berglas & the History of Mentalism
BBC Radio 4’s archive hour recently aired an episode called “Masters of the Impossible,” which centers on David Berglas’ impact on magic and the history of early mentalism.
Almanac
June 2: Mentalism and the Third Reich
German mentalist Erik Jan Hanussen was born in 1889. He died pursuing a dangerous game, exploiting superstition within the Nazi regime.
The Eye
Cosmic Underground Theater Opens in Chicago
Kayla Drescher and Harrison Lampert have opened the Cosmic Underground Theater, a new venue in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago.
In Memoriam
Jean Merlin: 1944–2025
Fond memories of a beloved mentor, author, magician, and a dearly loved friend, shared by two of the legendary magician's students and friends.
Mailbox
June Mailbox
This month we have discussions around Genii's white space, and letters complaining about nothing.