Motor City Magic this Weekend

, the Motor City Magic Master, sends news that there is still some space available for the incredible Motor City Magic Convention in Detroit.
This is a must-attend event.
Mr. Luka’s twelfth iteration of what most agree is the close-up event of the year will be held this weekend, November 14th through the 16th at the perfectly appointed Ramada Inn of Taylor, Michigan.
If you are within driving distance of Detroit, and have interest in watching and learning top-notch magic with no fluff or downtime, you should attend.
Mr. Luka writes that “this will be one of the strongest line-ups of recent years. The magic WILL BE outstanding!”
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Barry Gibbs Recalls Mike Ellis

Mike Ellis 1917-2008

Contributing Editor kindly granted Inside Magic permission to publish his memorial for , who passed away on October 2, 2008.  Mr. Ellis was certainly an influence on our love for Magic and perhaps yours.  He will truly be missed.

I was saddened today to discover that Mike had passed away, yet happy to remember that I was his “magic teacher” that started him on his way to another adventure in his life.

Yes, it was my “Adult Education” class that Mike first attended in Boynton Beach, Florida. I sponsored Mike into IBM Ring #117, of which I am a past President. Today IBM Ring 117 is the Mike Ellis Ring.

Mike was a wonderful, very modest man. I knew him for almost a year, before I became aware of his theatrical background, not that he told me, but I discovered it when he booked me to perform at a private party in his home.

I will never forget walking into his home and seeing all the autographed photographs to Mike, from any star you could think of. It was only after that occasion Mike explained his background to me. How modest could you be?
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Supermodel Heidi Klum to Join with Lance Burton

The Master Magician will meet up with The Supermodel this winter.

Although Robin Leach began his Las Vegas Sun gossip column this morning with news of a “hickey” or “live bite” on the neck of ’s current fling, Holly Madison, he saved the best Magic in Vegas News for last.

Confirming The Las Vegas Review-Journal‘s Norm Clarke’s scoop that the beautiful supermodel will be filming segments for Germany’s Next Top Model in this January.

Ms. Klum intends to work with to bring some of his magic and magical effects into the hit television show.

Mr. Leach says Ms. Klum has asked Lance Burton to levitate her in one of the scheduled segments.

We always thought Ms. Klum was classy and intelligent.  Her selection of Lance Burton only confirms it.
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Special Deal for Inside Magic Readers

, Lee Asher has great stuff.  But there are a lot of magicians with stuff ranging into the “great” category.  Few, however, come close to conveying the secrets behind the “great stuff” to folks of average skill but above average lust for the innovative, practical magic that impresses.

Mr. Asher’s Pulp Friction was Inside Magic’s first brush with the life-changing power of his ability to teach truly amazing magic that real magicians can perform in the real world for real audiences.

Since Pulp Friction, Mr. Asher has released manuscripts, effects, videos, and packages with incredible material through his store on the web.

From Thunderbird to 3 Stylin to The Asher Twist, Catch 33, and Diving Board Double, he offers the type of effect or flourish you will not see others performing.

Now, as he prepares for his newest lecture swing through Malaysia, he graciously offers readers of Inside Magic a special bon-mot.

If you send an email to lee@leeasher.com good things will happen.
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Jeff McBride to End Run with Bang

’s wildly successful show at the Palace Station Casino in will come to an end this month.

If you have not already made plans to see Mr. McBride, you have until November 22nd.

The award-winning performer will be working corporate and international gigs immediately after the Palace Station engagement.  He is currently mulling several offers on the Vegas Strip and Inside Magic will be sure to announce when his selection is made.

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