John McLaughlin When the pandemic went into high gear, I was halfway through teaching a graduate seminar on American intelligence and foreign policy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington. Overnight, faculty members and students had to figure out how to continue our courses online, with everyone stuck in place […]
Restauranteur Magician Savino Recine on COVID My experience through COVID was different from a lot of other people—because I moved twice and, let me tell you, it was not easy. We are still going through the final phase . . . . but I had some time to think about magic and the way I’ve been […]
By Eric Henning As we emerge from both lockdown and the worst of the pandemic (fingers crossed), I wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at what magicians in general, and our Washington Magic team in particular, have dealt with this past year and a half. VIRTUAL ISN’T THE SAME Probably the biggest […]
I’m so proud of my teacher Tony Clark fooling Penn and Teller on “Fool Us.” He does a tribute to his teacher Slydini……and since he taught me some of Slydini’s routines, that makes Slydini my teacher, too, and that makes me especially proud. Watch this great clip—he will fool you and even more importantly touch […]
Now on Google Podcasts-Eric Henning and I discuss Washington Magic, and how corona virus is actually an incredible opportunity for you to shine with your magic. Check out episode 6 featuring part two of my interview with The Wizard of Washington Eric Henning. He and I discuss Zoom shows, toilet paper, and Eugene Burger stories. […]
GO EAT The amazingly reliable Washingtonian Magazine 100 Best Restaurants issue is out and go here for your next great meal.
In addition to going to see a Washington Magic show, here are some other great DC tourist options. 25 Washington, DC Travel Tips to Avoid Missing Out
By Karlyn Barker December 17, 1991 For their dinner outing last night, the teenage boys from Sousa Junior High School in Southeast Washington got a crash course in restaurant etiquette from their assistant principal. Do not go in while chewing gum, Dorothy Patton warned them during a special training session last week. Do not scream across […]
CREDIT: MCBRIDE MAGIC Dear Friends: Our first Museletter of the new year is from Kat Rettke. If you’ve attended Magic & Meaning, you’ve certainly met Kat. If you’ve attended one of our other events, you’ve received our 30-day-out and 10-day-out letters from her, or communicated with her about your registrations. While not a regular performer […]