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Monday, January 12, 2026

Instructions for a Séance with Katie Bender

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Here's our first Houdini play of 2026. Katie Bender is bringing her Houdini-themed Instructions for a Séance  to OKC Rep Theater in Okla...
Saturday, January 10, 2026

Interview in NEMCA's latest Discoveries

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Last year, I was honored to receive the New England Magic Collectors Association Founders Award for 2025. You can now read an interview I d...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Houdini's Escapes escapes copyright

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Over the past few years, Public Domain Day has become increasingly popular. On January 1st of each year, a new tranche of books, movies, a...
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Wild About Harry PRESS is coming soon

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Over the holiday break, I got down to business and created my new online store and publishing arm, Wild About Harry PRESS . This is where I ...
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Monday, January 5, 2026

Houdini Voisin model creator Ian Satur passes away

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Sad news out of Australia. Ian Satur, who built the one-third-scale model of Houdini's Voisin biplane for the 2010 Centenary of Flight c...
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Sunday, January 4, 2026

LINK: Escape To A Magical New Cafe In Houdini’s Old Haunt

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Here's some great news that I received over the Christmas break. The building that once housed Houdini's Film Developing Corporation...
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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Houdini & Me 2026 by Trudy Monti

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Our friend Trudy Monti has released a new Houdini datebook, Houdini & Me 2026: 100th Anniversary Edition . Below are details. Unlock the...
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Welcome to the Harry Houdini Centenary year!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, and welcome to another year of WILD ABOUT HARRY. Of course, 2026 is no ordinary year. This year marks the 100th anniversary ...
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Friday, December 26, 2025

The World of Magic aired 50 years ago tonight

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Had to jump back in to note the 50th anniversary of a magic milestone and a personal one as well. It was 50 years ago tonight that Doug Henn...
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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Escaping obscurity in 2025

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It's time for me to wrap up 2025 and take my year-end break. It was another great year for Houdini, and for me personally with the relea...
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Exploring Houdini's Boston

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While on a recent research trip for my next book , I passed through Boston, which is a fantastic city for Houdini locations. Among these is ...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The Dream Big Folio: Houdini’s Illusion That Inspired David Copperfield

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Here's a nice holiday gift idea. "The Dream Big Folio: Houdini’s Illusion That Inspired David Copperfield" is a new release by...
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Arrival of the Mirror Cuffs

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Here's a nice find from the October 18, 1976 Welland Evening Tribune . This photo was taken at the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niaga...
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Monday, December 1, 2025

Houdini historic marker destroyed for second time

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Star Weekly reports that a roadside monument commemorating Houdini's historic first flight in Australia has been destroyed for a second...
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