Carnival of Illusion Secret Blog
Ethics in Magic
The issue of “ethics” in magic is actually quite a humorous topic with a long history. There is a common misconception that has been perpetuated by amateur magicians that secrets are everything in magic. (There was an uproar over … Continue reading
Top 10 BEST Tourist Things to Do in Tucson AZ
Also check out… BEST THINGS TO DO IN TUCSON! If you just have a limited time visiting Tucson, the question we are always asked from tourists is “what are the best things to do in Tucson?” So here’s our … Continue reading
Searching for the Perfect Pecan Praline Recipe
When I was young and still living at home, my family would take long car trips every summer that lasted for weeks. Once we drove from Los Angeles to the tip of Baja California, took a ferry to mainland … Continue reading
It’s All a Mystery
Many find it fascinating but designing the next generation of astronomical instruments to investigate the infancy of the universe wasn’t making me happy. In fact, I was in pain. Of course it was intellectually stimulating but I was lacking … Continue reading
Creative Truths
I’ve had this idea bubbling in my head for years for a card trick with a strong leaning of fortune telling or the I Ching. However I wanted the cards to be specially printed with sayings by artists on … Continue reading
Arizona Attractions’ Trade Show
Thank you to the Southern AZ Attraction Alliance for presenting a fun trade show today. The Tucson Metropolitan Convention and Visitor’s bureau (MTCVB) did a great job as a partner welcoming and organizing much of the day’s schedule. The … Continue reading
Sideshow Attraction of the Month: Downtown Tucson’s Fox Theatre… A grand, historical place for entertainment
Roland and I love walking downtown and it is especially exciting as we witness the rebirth of the city center. As more people venture out of their subdivisions, gated neighborhoods, foothill’s homes, and outlying communities they come to realize … Continue reading
Epiphany
There have been a few times in my life when art hit me over the head so hard I knew I wouldn’t be the same after experiencing it. It was as if in those moments, your life was transformed … Continue reading
Why We Move Chairs
When we opened the Tucson Ritz-Carlton, we moved all 500 chairs by ourselves. At the Tucson Convention Center, we moved all 750 chairs every trade show we were featured. At the Westin Kierland we moved every solid wood table … Continue reading
NEW-Feature: Sideshow Attractions
Since Carnival of Illusion is a member of the Southern Arizona Attraction Alliance, I thought it would be fun to write a monthly blog featuring our fellow members. This is a way for me to better know our partners … Continue reading
Finding Beauty
You might know his work although you may not recognize the name, at least this was true in my case. If you ever flipped through the Sunday New York Times and glanced at the collage of small fashion photos … Continue reading
Today I Went to Paris
After living in Paris for a year in my mid twenties, I still have a piece of my heart there. Whenever there’s been an opportunity to return, somehow a detour gets thrown and the trip is postponed. Perhaps it … Continue reading
I Met My New Cousin So I Might Be Related to Houdini
It was a most unlikey place. Standing next to a long row of bicycles after a pie eating benefit for a local charity, I was introduced to a woman, about my age, with a strong Long Island accent and … Continue reading
A Wonderful Season
OK, here’s the numbers for our second season ending April 2011….. Yes it was definitely a super fun year and although we haven’t yet caught up on sleep, we’re proud of the great year and wonderful guests from all … Continue reading
Phoenix Dinner Theater Shows
Want a fun night out on the town? Phoenix has great options to check out… Carnival of Illusion – Yes we admit it, we’re a bit partial to this option but Carnival of Illusion has received a wonderful response. … Continue reading
It’s Great to Have Friends
Catching up with an old friend last night that has lived abroad, traveled the world, and married to an internationally renown painter (who’s designing a stage set for the Paris opera), we spoke afterwards about the world premier of … Continue reading
Tucson Dinner Theater Shows
Want a fun night out on the town? Tucson has a few great options to check out. These three shows with dinner options stand out….. Carnival of Illusion – Yes we admit it, we’re a bit partial to this … Continue reading
Why is Magic So Hard?
Recently I was rereading one of my favorite modern tomes on magic. Written by a performer named Levent, he’s a wonderful scholar of magic yet writes not from the perspective of a historian but a working performer. (That’s because … Continue reading
Behind the Carnival Tent
Thanks for peeking behind the scenes of Carnival of Illusion. Our show is made from dreams, inspirations and support from the many people that make up the Carnival experience. We look forward to our adventure together. If you want … Continue reading
