You’re in LA, sniffing around for something to do, can’t get into The Magic Castle or looking for something less expensive? There’s a new place in town: Black Rabbit Rose.… Read the rest of the article: New Magic Club in LA!

Who doesn’t like a Chinese steamed bun? I love it. It’s also called a “bao” and its soft doughy exterior often contains roast pork. All you want to know here.… Read the rest of the article: Yum and Double Yum, They Need to Sell These In the USA

Most of history exists for us only in black and white. As a kid, we had a black and white TV because it was all we could afford. I grew… Read the rest of the article: The 1933 Chicago World’s Fair in Color

This is not even remotely new, but with so many folks eagerly waiting for Ridley Scott’s film Alien: Convenant, which opens in May, it’s time to revisit this so you… Read the rest of the article: Alien and Predator, BFFs

Mysterious things that unfold with multiple mailings are all the rage, but some are infinitely better than others. Personally, I find those that include a murder with a nice spatter… Read the rest of the article: Haunting a Tiny House with Lady Delaney

I had completely forgotten about this, probably one of the most thoughtful and emotional Christmas messages from a major media corporation ever televised. It aired starting in 1966, the year… Read the rest of the article: The best Christmas memory in 60 seconds

We are given many things in our childhood, most of which are lost along the way. When I was six months old my uncle, Alan Soffin, gave me (well, my… Read the rest of the article: Winnie the Pooh and Penguin, Too!

Let's take the path less traveled for some holiday gift giving. Two brothers well known in the world of magic and cardistry , Dan and Dave Buck, have a number… Read the rest of the article: The Art of Play for the Holidays

You must face the fact that it’s time to start your holiday shopping. Some folks dawdle, then run out on Christmas Eve to buy buy buy. But if you wish… Read the rest of the article: The Universe Lights Up on Your Wrist

When the film The Babadook came out in 2014 I watched it, lights out, dark room, and felt the lick of terror roll up the back of my neck. It’s… Read the rest of the article: Hold the Babadook Book!

You’re sitting in a movie theater in the 1920s. Some nutsy cartoon is playing before the main feature and the characters are chasing one another around … what’s that wild… Read the rest of the article: Where that Crazy Cartoon Music Comes From

When you reach a certain age, the memory of The Munsters is actually better than the TV show was (as opposed to The Addams Family, which is better than you… Read the rest of the article: Buy The Munsters' House

The first Marvel-themed ride to open at any Disney park in the world will launch in January 2017 at Hong Kong Disneyland. There are expected to be soft openings for… Read the rest of the article: Iron Man Ride Flies into Hong Kong Disneyland

If you wait another six weeks until Jack Skellington gets kicked out of The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland you’ll be able to see the original Mansion in all its lunatic… Read the rest of the article: VoicePlay a capellas The Grim Grinning Ghosts

I’ve often wondered, as I suppose any parent has, what would continue to bind me to the earth if my child died. I don’t know, is the answer. I have… Read the rest of the article: Children don’t always live

(Image: Flickr/Jeff Kubina) I was Googling the name of a talented juggler named Lindsay Benner one evening to find out if her first name was spelled “say” or “sey.” As… Read the rest of the article: Bouncing and Blobbing

There are geniuses in almost every creative field. In the world of magic and magicians, there is Lubor Fiedler. While many magicians create tricks, Lubor did something much more difficult:… Read the rest of the article: The Gozinta Boxes: a work of mathematical and optical genius

On Sunday October 2, the Muppets arrived at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to star in a new show, Great Moments in American History. As expressed by Samuel… Read the rest of the article: The Muppets Return in Great Moments of American History

A friend in France sent me an email one day and wrote, "You have to watch this Japanese movie 'Ring.' It's very special." Since he likes horror films as much… Read the rest of the article: Sadako versus Snickers

The painter Vincent Van Gogh continues to fascinate, his popularity seeming to grow every year. His creativity came at the price of much misery and madness, and led to his… Read the rest of the article: Loving Vincent