Save the dates folks! Magic & Shenanigans is set to return return May 29-31, 2026. (See our photos from the 2025 Magic and Shenanigans on Facebook.)
Tickets for Jack Wise at MagicAndShenanigans.com.
From the September 18th Instagram post by Magic and Shenanagins:
We are happy to present Irish magician Jack Wise back for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Only a limited number of tickets. Don't miss out.
This is possibly the first Canada-themed magic deck launch since Phil DaCosta's Can-eh-diana deck (which featured 9 Canadian magicians including Julie Eng, Jason Palter, and Bill Abbott) circa 2014.
From the Canadian Association of Magicians (CAM):
A Design That Celebrates Canada
The back design, illustrated by CAM President Ryan Joyce, is packed with hidden nods to our home and native land.
Look closely and you’ll spot tributes to iconic Canadian wildlife — the moose, goose, puffin, and polar bear — along with imagery that celebrates our vast landscapes and rich culture.
The faces and layout were created by Casey’s Playing Cards, ensuring every detail is perfectly balanced for performance, flourish, and collection.
Read more to learn about the embedded "performance extras" and how to purchase the deck.
Recently CAM has been highlighting the benefits of becoming a member which include:
Visit CAMmagic.org to learn more about their new deck, the benefits of membership, and to join.
From the September 11th Instagram post by the Canadian Association of Magicians:
Tickets and additional dates in Florida, California, Arizona, and Michigan at Chris Funk's website.
Canadian dates include:
From the September 10th Instagram post by the Richmond Hill Centre:
Chris Funk’s REDEFINING WONDER is an engaging multimedia experience that leaves audiences mind-blown. 🪄
Tickets at Eventbrite.
From the September 17th Facebook post by Jordan Mindbender:
One of Houdini’s most famous and death-defying feats was the suspended straightjacket escape. Invented in the early 1920s, Houdini would be strapped into a reinforced straightjacket and hoisted high into the air, often upside down, sometimes 50 feet above the stage or street. He had only minutes to free himself before gravity and the constraints took their toll. This stunt wasn’t just about strength—it required precision, flexibility, and incredible timing. Houdini performed it in front of thousands, thrilling audiences worldwide, and it became one of his signature public feats.
On October 4th, I’ll be attempting this legendary escape live in Destination Unknown, hanging by my feet above the stage as I race against the clock to break free.
Tickets from any McLean Medical First Responder.
From the September 15th Facebook post by Double Vision:
McLean Medical First Responders ... Get your tickets today from any first responder. This Saturday, Sept. 20th! Twin Magic and Comedy Show!
For more information visit HoneyBeeFestival.ca
From the September 12th Facebook post by Ian Crawford:
Please join me as I return to the Honey Bee Festval in beautiful Honey Harbour On Oct 4 and support the Georgian Bay Bioshere Reserve. I’ll be doing some strolling magic and then performing at the Gala Dinner. A sweet day!
Those of you who subscribe to Ryan Pilling's Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter have already read about his Magic Library project. (If you don't subscribe, do so now at Tips & Tricks for Magicians. It's full of great content, written with heart, and it's FREE. There are no ads. Go ahead, we'll wait.)
What is Ryan's Magic Library project? Quoting from his July 31st Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter [emphasis added]:
The short summary: A public database to catlogue magic books and their contents. The distinction between this and other archives is that it is interactive, allowing you to add your collection and notes.
I've opened the doors, with the disclaimer that this is still a work in progress. It will feel a bit like walking into a giant empty building with a few books scattered here and there.
Take a look at MagicLibrary.org.
If you want to create an account, you can start adding things to your personal collection, and keeping track of your own magic homework.
Ryan's been noodling the idea for over a decade and it's taking shape beautifully!
From the June 12th Tips & Tricks for Magicians newsletter:
Too, I wish to emphasize I have no desire to compete with any other archive. I hope to collaborate with and support those existing resources. Actually, my personal project within the project is to create an in-depth research tool for The Linking Ring magazine (back to 1922) to solve that Marlo problem I mentioned. There's nothing like that anywhere.
Help Ryan build magic's biggest INTERACTIVE magic book indexing resource. It's free to join, free to participate, and ad free to boot!
Visit MagicLibrary.org to see it in action.
