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Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.

Almanac

July 10: Lance Burton's Tuxedo

On this day in 1982, Lance Burton won the Grand Prix at FISM in Lausanne, Switzerland, the first American and the youngest contestant to win.

Genii Magazine

Almanac

July 10: Lance Burton's Tuxedo

On this day in 1982, Lance Burton won the Grand Prix at FISM in Lausanne, Switzerland, the first American and the youngest contestant to win.

Genii Magazine

Almanac

July 7: Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers (later retitled The Mystic Circle Murders), a film featuring Beatrice Houdini in a supporting role, premiered on this day in 1938.

Genii Magazine

Almanac

July 7: Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers (later retitled The Mystic Circle Murders), a film featuring Beatrice Houdini in a supporting role, premiered on this day in 1938.

Genii Magazine

Mailbox

July Mailbox

Another round up: a letter from Mom, readers catching up, and a message from our magic editor.

Genii Editors

Mailbox

July Mailbox

Another round up: a letter from Mom, readers catching up, and a message from our magic editor.

Genii Editors

The Eye

The 2025 Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show

The Academy of Magical Arts hosted the 56th awards show in May 2025. It was a star-studded night.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The 2025 Academy of Magical Arts Awards Show

The Academy of Magical Arts hosted the 56th awards show in May 2025. It was a star-studded night.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

Siegfried & Roy TV Series Casts Leads

A Siegfried & Roy series, that "tells the wild ride of the two greatest showen-magicians" is coming to Apple TV+

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

Siegfried & Roy TV Series Casts Leads

A Siegfried & Roy series, that "tells the wild ride of the two greatest showen-magicians" is coming to Apple TV+

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The Hand & The Eye

There’s a new magic establishment coming to Chicago, and this one is making its home on the Magnificent Mile.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The Hand & The Eye

There’s a new magic establishment coming to Chicago, and this one is making its home on the Magnificent Mile.

Vanessa Armstrong

In Memoriam

Eberhard Riese: 1951–2025

A friend and mentor to so many, we bid farewell to this great legend of magic.

Topas

In Memoriam

Eberhard Riese: 1951–2025

A friend and mentor to so many, we bid farewell to this great legend of magic.

Topas

The Eye

Brooklyn’s Secret Magic Show

Hold on to your watch! There’s a new magic show in New York City, and this one is in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

Brooklyn’s Secret Magic Show

Hold on to your watch! There’s a new magic show in New York City, and this one is in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens neighborhood.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The 2025 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards

These are awards that encourage "excellence, originality, and leadership in the magical arts." They were created to elevate and maintain conjuring as an artistic endevor.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The 2025 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards

These are awards that encourage "excellence, originality, and leadership in the magical arts." They were created to elevate and maintain conjuring as an artistic endevor.

Vanessa Armstrong

The Eye

The Last Laugh, a comedic play that reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s comedy heroes—Eric Morecambe, Bob Monkhouse, and the fez-wearing magician Tommy Cooper—has finished its West End run and is now touring throughout the U.K.

Vanessa Armstrong