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Our Menu Topics Posts Last Active Welcome to The Magic Café! Welcome to The Magic Café! Thank you for joining us... 2 2 Sep 7, 2001 5:01pm by Steve Brooks Announcements (Please Read) Check here for news and information concerning the Café. 78 1,446 Jun 19, 2013 10:33am by Dr_V When dining with us...(Please Read) Café rules & etiquette, Posting guidelines, Magic transactions, Secret sessions, Avatars, Icons and How to make a post. 7 7 Dec 27, 2007 10:55pm by Steve Brooks I want to see the manager! Do you have an idea or suggestion for our menu? Or just a question? Post it here 1,909 7,860 Jun 13, 2013 6:52pm by macphail Our new arrivals Here is a place for new members to introduce themselves to the rest of our community. 8,561 61,253 Jun 19, 2013 1:27pm by Dick Oslund A Special Message For Lurkers Please read... 1 1 Sep 23, 2001 10:25am by Steve Brooks The Magic Café Tech Help Area Are you having technical issues with the forums? If so, explain your situation or ask your questions here. 2,324 8,909 Jun 18, 2013 1:09pm by simcoscor Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Chef Special for June Welcome special guest of honor: to be announced... Full details coming soon... 0 0 No Posts Chef's Specials By Year: [ 2002 ] [ 2003 ] [ 2004 ] [ 2005 ] [ 2006 ] [ 2007 ] [ 2008 ] [ 2009 ] [ 2010 ] [ 2011 ] [ 2012 ] [ 2013 ] Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The beginners table New to magic? If you are a beginner, here is the place to seek advice and ask questions. 5,896 83,379 Jun 19, 2013 4:08pm by se`busca The tricks are on me! This forum is for discussing the history and practice of Volunteering to perform for various groups for free (e.g, hospitals, nursing homes, fundraisers, etc). This is especially useful for beginners or those wanting to try out new material. 246 2,972 Jun 17, 2013 9:28pm by Preston68 Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The International Brotherhood of Magicians! The International Brotherhood of Magicians! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the I.B.M. Posts may include questions about joining, club meetings, lectures, convention information and the like. Remember, I.B.M. subject matter only. 912 5,416 Jun 17, 2013 9:29pm by Dr. JK I.B.M. Youth I.B.M. Youth! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the I.B.M. Youth. Posts may include questions about joining, events, etc. Remember, I.B.M. Youth subject matter only. 49 132 May 20, 2013 10:47am by Skip Way Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Society of American Magicians! The Society of American Magicians! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the S.A.M. Posts may include questions about joining, club meetings, lectures, convention information and the like. Remember, S.A.M. subject matter only. 571 3,172 Jun 17, 2013 4:20pm by Dal The Society of Young Magicians! The Society of Young Magicians! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the S.Y.M. Posts may include questions about joining, events, etc. Remember, S.Y.M. subject matter only. 102 405 May 6, 2013 11:51am by Mike Segal Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Fellowship of Christian Magicians! The Fellowship of Christian Magicians! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the FCM. Posts may include questions about joining, club meetings, lectures, convention information and the like. Remember, FCM subject matter only. 492 3,598 Jun 14, 2013 9:44pm by MagicMattMan The Good News! Topics on the art of gospel magic. 1,593 18,130 Jun 19, 2013 9:42am by MagicBus Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Canadian Association of Magicians! Canadian Association of Magicians! This forum is for the discussion of topics involving the C.A.M. Posts may include questions about joining, club meetings, lectures, convention information and the like. Remember, C.A.M. subject matter only. 391 2,689 Jun 12, 2013 9:27pm by Ray Bertrand Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! KIDabra International! The Association of Family and Kidshow Performers This forum is for the discussion of topics involving KIDabra International. Posts may include questions about joining, chapter meetings, lectures, conference information and the like. Remember, KIDabra subject matter only. 460 3,831 Jun 10, 2013 10:59pm by Mike Maturen Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Meeting Room The Essential Magic Conference The Essential Magic Conference is the world’s first web conference for magicians. 33 speakers spread over 3 days of conference streamed live worldwide! This forum is for discussions relating to the EMC only - All other content will be removed. 15 193 Jun 5, 2013 2:38pm by lemartini1050 MINDvention MINDvention is THE annual mentalism convention held in Las Vegas open to anyone interested in mystery entertainment and mentalism. This forum is dedicated to discussions related to the MINDvention convention - all other content will be removed. 19 225 Jun 13, 2013 11:09am by jonnyboy Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Pick a card...any card The workers Serious discussions surrounding tricks and effects which use pure skill and sleight of hand. Lovers of the pasteboards unite! 21,157 362,628 Jun 19, 2013 4:39pm by NFW Deckless! Topics and discussions centering around tricks which do not use an entire deck of cards (e.g, a packet trick, torn & restored, card warp, etc). 878 13,463 Jun 18, 2013 2:29pm by Ihop Gaffed & Funky This forum dedicated to discussions pertaining to the use of gimmicked or specialty packs (e.g, Invisible deck, Stripper, Svengali, Mirage, Split, etc). Topics may also include custom printed cards (e.g, Double face, 31/2 clubs, clear cards, Black Tigers and other odd varieties). 2,262 26,074 Jun 18, 2013 3:38pm by ZoOpDoG The Big and the Small This area reserved for posts which deal in the specialty arena of tricks and effects using jumbo or miniature playing cards. 271 2,112 Jun 11, 2013 2:06am by ReviewerMaster Shuffled not Stirred This is the forum to discuss the art and practice of using stacks and other special arrangements of the pasteboards. Topics may include the use of marked cards and memorized deck work. 733 10,498 Jun 16, 2013 3:46pm by leftytheclown All in the cards This forum created for the discussion of tricks and effects which are pretty much self-working or extremely easy to do. (e.g, no sleights, semi-automatic, no skill). 531 6,938 Jun 17, 2013 6:42pm by Harry Lorayne Pasteboard frolics Do you take card flourishes seriously? Then this is the forum for you! 888 11,327 Jun 9, 2013 12:52am by Derfomiundz Ivy Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Museum of Playing Cards Test 1 Coming soon... 0 0 No Posts Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Show me the money Nothing up my sleeve... If performing sleight of hand magic with coins has you excited, this is your forum! Topics may include effects like Matrix, Coins across, Misers Dream, etc. This is also the area to discuss Okito box work. 9,206 146,469 Jun 19, 2013 3:25pm by Sealegs Trick coin trickery Discussions of tricks or effects which seemingly use ordinary filthy lucre, but do not ( Scotch & Soda, Coin in bottle, etc ) 2,535 35,390 Jun 19, 2013 1:18pm by J-Mac Paper money madness! This area for discussions of tricks and effects using paper currency.(Misled, $100 Bill switch, Bill tube, etc) 836 10,532 Jun 17, 2013 8:30am by Alan Munro Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Close up workers Rings, strings & things Discussion on performing magic with rings, strings, dice, rubberbands, pencils, paddles, etc. 3,558 42,685 Jun 19, 2013 3:27pm by Wizzard Table hoppers & party strollers General discussion on working restaurants and bars, as well as doing strolling magic 5,388 97,891 Jun 19, 2013 4:31pm by Close.Up.Dave The side walk shuffle Discussions on the serious art of busking. 2,795 45,312 Jun 19, 2013 2:17pm by ROBERT BLAKE Ever so sleightly Discussions on magic that uses sleight of hand skills, such as Cups & Balls, Sponge Balls, the Chop Cup and so on. 3,884 71,378 Jun 19, 2013 4:04pm by Magic-Daniel Where to put it all... General discussions on prop management 808 9,583 Jun 18, 2013 8:51am by Neal Alexander Magic...at a moment's notice! Often, out of the blue, you are requested to perform. Are you prepared? What do you do? This area is to discuss the keen art of 'Impromptu' and 'Improvisational' magic. 608 13,576 Jun 19, 2013 1:59am by Ado Street Magic Performing random acts of magic for a total stranger... 1,616 26,127 Jun 18, 2013 8:29am by mrunge Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Stage, Platform and Parlour Grand illusion General discussion on large illusions. 7,687 103,055 Jun 19, 2013 4:34pm by freefallillusion1 Boxes, tubes & bags Topics on living room type magic (tricky bottles,change bags,linking rings,etc) 3,196 41,423 Jun 19, 2013 11:01am by hugmagic Knots and loops General discussion on rope magic 993 13,405 Jun 18, 2013 8:58am by Kanawati Finger/stage manipulation Topics on billiard balls, thimbles, pipes, cigars or cigarettes, candles, dancing canes, card productions, zombie and more! 2,992 37,255 Jun 19, 2013 3:36pm by Anatole F/X Discussions on the use of lights, music, sound, fog, backdrops, etc. 2,402 23,699 Jun 19, 2013 3:27pm by arthur stead Lights...camera...action! Topics covering performing on television, video, film, radio, and other media. 581 3,531 Jun 18, 2013 10:51pm by Paul Draper Polly wants a cracker... General discussion on using and caring for doves, rabbits, parrots and other livestock. 2,479 25,816 Jun 19, 2013 12:38pm by Fábio DeRose Smooth as silk General discussion of magic with silks and handkerchiefs. Topics may include the caring of silks, folding, dyeing, etc. 1,489 16,021 Jun 19, 2013 9:33am by Bob Sanders Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Attic Friend of a Friend The exploration and discussion centering around Urban Legends. All other subject matter (e.g, frauds, hoaxes, etc) will be removed. 27 456 Jun 18, 2013 6:28am by jugglestruck Penny for your thoughts General discussion of mentalism. 18,558 351,463 Jun 19, 2013 3:06pm by BenSalinas You are getting sleepy...very sleepy... Serious discussions on the art and practice of Hypnosis. 1,444 24,126 Jun 19, 2013 2:04pm by dmkraig Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Cellar The spooky, the mysterious...the bizarre! If graveside magic is your thing... 7,313 110,934 Jun 19, 2013 4:29pm by IAIN Once upon a time... Magic routines presented in story form 244 2,011 Jun 5, 2013 1:51pm by Horatio Periods & styles of Magic This forum is for specific discussions surrounding various Time Periods and Character Based Magic performing. 95 1,069 Jun 17, 2013 1:44am by Payne Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Special Interests The Feminine Mystique Serious discussions surrounding the problems and/or advantages of performing magic as a woman. For example, clothing issues with pulls, topits, holdouts, etc. Ladies, this area is provided especially for you! 194 2,325 Jun 16, 2013 3:57am by magicyoshi The little darlings Topics on the challenging art of performing for children, including birthday shows,school programs, and magic with a special message. 8,559 150,443 Jun 19, 2013 4:00pm by plink All tied up! General discussion covering escape magic. Topics include ropes,chains,boxes,handcuffs,strait jackets,etc. 3,000 37,811 Jun 19, 2013 3:19am by Ian McColl Oldies... but goodies! Discussion on magic collecting (posters,autographs,old props,etc) 780 4,249 Jun 18, 2013 9:49am by Bill Hoffman Up in smoke! If you love to play with fire...Remember, this forum is for discussions on routines and possible presentational ideas for effects with fire - NOT methods or recipes for fuel mixtures. 1,162 8,072 Jun 17, 2013 10:49pm by Shannon zhuo Now that’s funny! General discussion on comedy magic 1,652 98,235 Jun 18, 2013 10:24pm by Comedy Writer The workshop This area is for those interested in building their own props 3,640 38,648 Jun 19, 2013 1:48pm by AGMagic Tricky business Discussions on working cruise ships, & doing trade shows. Topics may also include routine ideas for motivational magic & other specialized programs. This is also the area to talk about the business side of magic (e.g, contracts, promotions, taxes, etc) 4,423 67,004 Jun 19, 2013 3:43pm by Mike Maturen Going for the 'Gold' Interested in magic competition? Here is the place to post discussions on possible strategies, what to expect, how to prepare, what to wear. Topics may include news and views on upcoming contests, etc. 363 3,120 Jun 13, 2013 10:08pm by Roy the Illusionist Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Room of Wonders Tenyo of Japan This forum dedicated to discussions surrounding the Tenyo Magic company and its unique line of magical products. Topics may include history, collections, tricks, etc. If you are a Tenyo fan then this is the forum for you! 783 11,796 Jun 19, 2013 11:29am by Rennie Tenyo Elite This forum reserved for discussions surrounding the Tenyo Elite line of magic tricks. Which tricks will be produced? What are your personal favorites? Tenyo fans rejoice! 30 1,014 Jun 5, 2013 5:24pm by mirror mate Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Cons, Swindles and Scams The Gambling Spot History, theory and ideas surrounding the mysterious world of the unscrupulous gambler. Topics may include card cheating, card counters, advantage players, etc. Strategies, theories and schemes for winning at Poker, BlackJack, Slots, Roulette, Craps and other casino games. 1,709 31,743 Jun 19, 2013 4:17pm by The Dowser Pardon me, sir... Discussions pertaining to the art and practice of theatrical pickpocketing and the classic watch steal. 200 1,530 May 21, 2013 6:37am by george1953 If right you win, if wrong you lose... Serious discussions on Three Card Monte, Fast and Loose, The Shell Game and other such scams. 394 5,192 Jun 19, 2013 8:07am by landmark Betchas This forum dedicated to the discussion of bar bets, tricks, stunts and other silly wagers. 103 1,130 Jun 17, 2013 10:57pm by magicdave56 Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Carnival of Fun Clowning around Discussions on the art and practice of being a clown. Topics include history, make-up, costumes, funny props, face painting and more. This is also the area to discuss general circus life, history, lingo, etc. 438 3,290 Jun 12, 2013 10:27pm by Shanlip Catch this if you can! General discussions on juggling, diabolo, devil sticks, yo-yo, unicycle, poi, meteors and the fine art of contact juggling. 949 7,630 Jun 19, 2013 2:59am by Roslyn Ballooning 101 This forum dedicated to balloons and ballooning. Topics include technique, sculpture basics, types of balloons, etc. 1,293 12,411 Jun 19, 2013 1:23pm by SamCremeens I'm a real boy! Discussions on ventriloquism and the art of making and using puppets. Topics include vent techniques, voice training, types of dolls, using marionettes, Punch & Judy, story scripting and more! 1,634 21,792 Jun 19, 2013 5:51am by Aussie Do you see what I see? Serious discussions on the theatrical art and performance of pantomime, mimicry and general mime. Topics include history, inspiration and technique. 31 233 Jun 6, 2013 10:11pm by Horatio Step right up! The art and practice of the pitch. Discussions and topics on selling the Wondermouse, Svengali decks, fuzzy worms, steak knifes, candy, etc. 512 5,505 Jun 9, 2013 11:55am by sethb Believe it or not... Discussions of life on the midway - fire walking, eating glass, blockhead, bed of nails and other side-show stuff. Topics may include carnival history, games, lingo, grindshows, flea circus', exhibits, etc. 2,822 32,848 Jun 14, 2013 9:07am by Jim Hand Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Lounge You Oughta Be In Pictures Forum for posts focusing on user-submitted videos or images. All media content should be appropriate for all audiences and must not contain any copyrighted intellectual property without the permission of the respective copyright holder. In addition, absolutely no exposure videos will be allowed - no exceptions. 4,342 33,328 Jun 18, 2013 8:44am by Incognito Latest and Greatest? This forum provided as a place where folks can discuss the latest rumors, read announcements and speculate about the obvious hyperbole surrounding many of the upcoming products that are released into magicdom. Will they be genuine miracles or mere rhetoric? We ponder the question... 6,023 179,179 Jun 19, 2013 4:37pm by Magic Debbie Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Creator's Spotlight! Bill Abbott (Tuesday, June 25th thru Thursday, June 27th) Amazing magician and producer of sell-out products such as Smart-Ass, The Thing and more! Learn more about him and what it takes to create great magic. 1 1 May 26, 2013 11:16pm by Steve Brooks Spotlights By Year: [ 2012 ] [ 2013 ] Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! A Family Tradition Everything old is new again Discussions on the history and origins of tricks & effects, props, apparatus, gimmicks and the like. 498 5,161 Jun 14, 2013 8:06pm by motown For the record This forum is for topics and discussions related to the history and origins of various sleights, moves, and handlings. 132 1,325 Jun 16, 2013 4:14pm by macphail Magicians of old This forum dedicated specifically to the discussion of magicians from our magical past, including such greats as Robert-Houdin, Houdini, Blackstone, Thurston, Carter, Marlo, Vernon and others. 981 8,668 Jun 11, 2013 11:23am by magicfish A turn of the page This area dedicated to discussions on the history and origins of magic literature, including books, manuscripts, monographs, magazines and the like. 389 3,461 Jun 17, 2013 7:17pm by Steve Burton Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Mind Benders Magical equations Discussions on the use of magic effects that rely on properties of arithmetic for success. Topics may also include magic squares and the like. 504 4,609 Jun 12, 2013 7:21pm by PaulSharke Seeing is believing Discussions on the use and properties of optical illusions, and how these lines and drawings fool the eye. 190 1,340 Jun 11, 2013 9:39pm by george1953 Puzzle me this... This area dedicated to topics on puzzles that challenge the mind, be they Chinese boxes, blocks, metal and wire, discs, or even the famous Rubik's Cube. 1,038 11,852 Jun 18, 2013 2:02pm by BigSmile Rectangles and pentagons and squares, oh my! This forum is for the discussion of the ancient art of Origami. Originating in Japan, the art and science of folding paper into shapes and its relationship with mathematics is a fascinating study. 52 351 Jun 11, 2013 11:36am by conjurus_maximus Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Magazine Rack MAGIC - The Magazine For Magicians This forum provided for discussions and topics regarding the latest happenings, articles, etc. which appear within the pages of MAGIC magazine. All off-topic matter will be deleted. 207 1,347 Jun 3, 2013 7:28am by Bob Sanders GENII - The Conjurors' Magazine Serious discussions and topics regarding the latest content found within the pages of GENII magazine. All other subject matter will be removed. 207 1,534 Jun 18, 2013 3:12am by Vlad_77 THE MAGIC MENU - The International Journal for Close-Up Magicians Topics and discussions pertaining to the contents of the Magic Menu magazine. All other subject matter will be deleted. 17 187 May 31, 2011 12:43pm by bsears ANTINOMY - Perception & Deception Discussions pertaining to the tricks and articles which appear between the covers of this magical tome. Off-topic postings will be removed. 31 421 Mar 3, 2013 2:33pm by elcycib CHANNEL ONE - Magic, Satire & Goodies! Come here to discuss the articles, gossip, satire and humor found inside this controversial periodical. All other subject matter is subject to removal. 7 74 Dec 23, 2012 5:44am by fasr eddie MAGICSEEN - Britain's brightest independent magic magazine This area provided for topics and discussions pertaining to the contents of magicseen magazine. All off topic material will be deleted. 23 89 Feb 6, 2013 5:10pm by abracadanny REEL MAGIC MAGAZINE - TV For Magicians Topics and discussions surrounding this DVD based magic magazine. All off-topic matter will be removed with no explanation given. 129 1,410 Jun 17, 2013 7:00pm by Kozmo VANISH - The International Magic Magazine Topics and discussions relating to the pages of this electronic magazine. All other subject matter will be removed. 23 59 Jun 15, 2013 3:16pm by Paul Romhany Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Office of Advisement The Wizard Product Review by Craig Petty & David Penn Are you a fan of the Wizard Product Review hosted by Craig Petty & David Penn? If so, you'll be happy to know that this is the official forum to discuss all the things that Craig and David review on the show. Remember, only Wizard Product review material, anything else will be removed. Look inside for all the details! 233 5,499 Jun 19, 2013 3:49pm by Silver Glove Magic The Magic Word by Scott Wells Thru your host Scott Wells you will enjoy seeing the sights, watching the videos, and listen to podcasts with magicians talking about their magic, magic conventions and what's going on in the magic scene today. Look inside for full details! 2 3 Jun 19, 2013 4:31pm by Scott Wells Magic Friday by Jamie D. Grant Every Friday a trick is taken out into the real world and performed under test conditions. Join Jamie, Angry Bob and all the rest as we learn which tricks really work and which ones just don't live up to all the hype. Look inside for full details! 173 207 Jun 9, 2013 8:04pm by Jamie D. Grant The Magic Newswire by Dodd Vickers The Original Magic News & Information Portal On The Internet now has its very own discussion forum here on the Café. Do you have a question for Dodd, this is the place to post it. This area is for Magic Newswire topics only, all other material will be removed. Look inside for all the details! 29 256 May 18, 2013 6:31pm by Scott Wells Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Catch of the day - by Steve Brooks DVD/Video tape scene My take on the newest titles... 33 33 Jan 30, 2012 12:14am by Steve Brooks Books/Pamphlets/Notes A cover to cover look... 20 20 Sep 24, 2007 10:57pm by Steve Brooks Tricks & Accessories In your show, or in a drawer? 107 107 May 28, 2013 9:55pm by Steve Brooks Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Good, the Bad, and the Garbage Tricks & Effects This area for reviews of magic tricks only. 11,360 207,443 Jun 19, 2013 4:00pm by saysold1 Books, Pamphlets & Lecture Notes This area for reviews of books, pamphlets and notes only. 3,940 49,435 Jun 19, 2013 3:33pm by brehaut Dvd, Video tape, Audio tape & Compact discs. This area for reviews of dvds, video tapes, audio tapes or compact discs exclusively. 4,509 72,967 Jun 19, 2013 12:36pm by Robvs Ebooks, PDF's or Downloads This area for reviews of Ebooks, PDF's or Downloads exclusively. 2,069 29,584 Jun 18, 2013 4:14pm by magic123 Mentally Speaking This area is specifically for the review of mentalism related items. This can include props, Dvds, books, monographs, pamphlets, manuscripts, notes, eBooks, PDF's and downloads. 601 16,244 Jun 19, 2013 3:18pm by kannon Stage Illusions This area for the review of large stage size illusions (e.g, Zig-Zag, Sawing, Origami, Mis-made Girl, Levitation, etc). 370 4,651 Jun 15, 2013 2:45pm by john wills Magical Accessories This area is for reviews of magical accessories such as wands, cases, topits, playing cards, etc. only. 1,090 11,105 Jun 19, 2013 5:36am by Shannon zhuo Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The dealers table What's cooking? Look here to learn about the latest products, contests and special offers that our Café sponsors are offering inside! 321 321 Jun 14, 2013 2:19pm by Special this week... Flavors from the past... Reminisce about the dealers from days gone by and the products or advice they once offered, or perhaps just fond memories of those Saturday afternoons you spent hanging out in their shops. 199 1,177 Jun 18, 2013 4:00pm by magicdave56 From Soup to Nuts What do you look for when shopping for magic? What criteria do you use when deciding which dealer receives your hard earned cash, and why some may never hear from you again? This forum is NOT to discuss specific dealers, but rather the things they do that make you glad, or make you mad. Voice your ideas and thoughts here. 215 1,722 Jun 17, 2013 6:20pm by JonBarr Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Buffet My Side Of The Screen - by Steve Brooks Thoughts and views on magic, the internet, and anything else that's on my mind. 5 6 Oct 29, 2006 2:33am by Steve Brooks The Return Of The (not so) Youthful Curmudgeon! - by Paul Chosse Comments on the magic scene, past, present, and future. Plus: Close-up magic with just about anything. How-to, how not to, and why. In either case, you ought to bother... 4 5 May 1, 2006 3:05pm by Paul Chosse A Hundreth Pleasant Conceipts - by Curtis Kam Adventures in advanced coinmanship. 10 17 Nov 9, 2005 5:58am by Curtis Kam Scott's Thoughts - by Scott Wells Theories, thoughts, observations, opinions and reviews on myriad magical subjects. 19 43 Sep 6, 2010 10:19pm by Scott Wells From The Wizards Cave - by Bill Palmer Our resident curmudgeon applies his wizardly wiles to work out problems in everything from ethics to history to indigestion. 57 140 Oct 8, 2006 3:07am by Bill Palmer The Illusionarium - by Peter Loughran Featuring concept, design, performance, and theory in the world of illusion. 13 19 May 28, 2010 8:46am by Peter Loughran Notes from a Designer's Logbook - by George Ledo Thoughts, ideas, and essays on imagination, creativity, prop design, and stagecraft... along with some techniques from the wonderful world of theater. 40 59 Jan 15, 2012 4:53pm by George Ledo Enhancing Your Ability to Work Wonders - by Brad Burt Essays on the Art and Craft of Being a Magician 57 58 Jul 31, 2012 12:24pm by Brad Burt Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! General Magic We double dare you! Are you creative? This is the place to post ideas on presentation plots, no matter how silly, ridiculous, preposterous, or mundane. Remember, presentations-not methods. 803 5,914 Jun 17, 2013 2:21pm by PaulSharke A tangled web we weave... General discussion concerning magic on the internet 2,553 19,372 Jun 15, 2013 4:04am by Zombie Magic So Happy together... News and views on conventions, lectures, club meetings, etc. 3,664 30,484 Jun 19, 2013 9:57am by Tom Dobrowolski Not very magical, still... A place to discuss things which have nothing to do with magic 15,520 300,853 Jun 19, 2013 3:36pm by mastermindreader Did you hear the latest? Discussions on the latest news, gossip and rumors in the magic community. 2,269 24,187 Jun 19, 2013 4:46am by pepka Let there be magic! You have an idea you feel is commercial, now what do you do? Where do you sell it? How much do you ask? This forum is for the general discussion of magic publishing. 324 2,202 Jun 19, 2013 10:44am by restaurant3000 Looking out for our own Do you know of someone in the art who could use some words of encouragement right now? Perhaps they are ill, or have just lost a loved one? This is the forum to let our magic family at The Café help out. 770 7,915 Jun 19, 2013 9:57am by MagicBus Magic names and the media General discussions concerning the stars of magic. Topics may include reviews or commentary on tv specials, personal appearances, tour schedules, radio interviews, etc. 1,954 25,998 Jun 17, 2013 10:36pm by Dave Scribner What happened, was this... A place to tell stories and experiences from shows, tours or performances you have done. No questions, advice, or theories...just stories! 541 4,344 Jun 14, 2013 5:28pm by macphail The marquee says... Planning your vacation and want to catch a little magic along the way? Look inside! This is the area to announce show schedules, so other members will know who is playing where! 1,242 4,193 Jun 7, 2013 3:53pm by thomasR Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! The Round Table Food for thought This is the area to discuss creativity,theory,and psychology in our magic 3,837 93,370 Jun 19, 2013 2:46pm by Brad Burt The Science of Magic Magic and science working side by side. What are the possibilities? Discussions may also include how scientific principles have fooled the uneducated since the dawn of time. How have times changed, if at all? This is the forum for such topics. 96 842 Jun 14, 2013 11:04am by MobilityBundle Right or Wrong? Thoughts and discussions pertaining to the generally accepted rules and standards of conduct as it relates to members of the magic industry who create, manufacture or publish. This forum is all about Ethics. 672 19,074 Jun 18, 2013 10:45pm by Robvs Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! APPS On The Menu APPS-alutely This area reserved for the discussion of APPS for the Apple iPhone. Topics may also include discussions related to the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, iPod, etc. All other subject matter will be removed. 292 3,213 Jun 19, 2013 3:04pm by Magic KL APPealing or APPalling? This area is specifically for reviews of APPS for the Apple iPhone. Topics may also include reviews related to the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, iPod, etc. All other subject matter will be removed. 103 1,475 Jun 17, 2013 11:31am by DynaMix APPearing Soon... This forum provided as a place where folks can discuss the latest rumors, read announcements and speculate about the obvious hyperbole surrounding many of the upcoming APP products that are being released for the Apple iPhone, iPad, iTouch, etc. Will they be useful for real magicians or just a novelty best left for the layperson? 62 1,056 Jun 18, 2013 3:14pm by shomemagic Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! Odds and Ends Helping hands Discussions on the use of assistants in our shows, be they on the payroll or taken from the audience. This area is also the place where professional assistants may gather to discuss the craft. 106 998 Jun 10, 2013 6:07pm by DavidThomas The words we use This area is to discuss ideas for Patter and the use of Scripts in our magical presentations. 506 6,088 Jun 18, 2013 10:21pm by Comedy Writer The clothes we wear Discussions on proper attire, and how your wardrobe may affect the way in which your audience perceives you. Topics may include types of dress, be it formal wear, contemporary, retro, etc. 607 7,481 Jun 14, 2013 11:14am by Al Angello Time after time Discussions on the importance of practice and rehearsal, and the difference between the two. Topics may include discipline, and advice or tips on forming good working habits in this important area. 135 2,616 Jun 18, 2013 11:35am by Mr. Mystoffelees Please click a banner to visit our sponsors, who ensure the Magic Café remains a free resource for all magicians! 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