WILD ABOUT HARRY

How's that for a clickbait headline? See, I can play that game! Really, this should be headlined, "Houdini was headed back to Buffa...

The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which holds the largest public archive of Houdini material in the world, has ...

Here's some big news. Noted collector Dr. Timothy Moore has sold his entire magic collection, which includes many Houdini treasures, to ...

Here's something interesting. In June 1927, Hardeen played the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco. This was his first tour as "Ho...

Here's another reason to get excited about 2026. The New England Magic Collectors Association (NEMCA) has announced the dates and locat...

The SAM Parent Assembly #1 held its annual wand-breaking ceremony at Houdini's gravesite on November 14. This long-standing tradition da...

The  Ryman Auditorium in Nashville has a new exhibit, " Unexpected Company, " showcasing famous names who have appeared at the h...

Here's a late-in-the-year treat. Our friend Chuck Romano from My Magic Uncle has published a new book, Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A...

Today is an important anniversary for me. It was 50 years ago, on November 16, 1975, that I saw the Tony Curtis Houdini biopic on televisio...

Here's a nice article by Brianna Morris-Grant at ABC Australia, which ran on October 30. It quotes me, so I'm returning the favor! C...

This Sunday, November 16, at 5PM PT, I will be making a major announcement here on WILD ABOUT HARRY. This one has been 50 years in the maki...

One of the exciting pieces of news to come out of the 99th anniversary celebrations was Thomas Ewing's announcement that next year he an...

We are now officially inside the 100th anniversary of the final year of Houdini's life. Where did Houdini (unknowingly) begin his final ...