WILD ABOUT HARRY

The Society of American Magicians held its National Convention in Appleton, Wisconsin, last week. The convention honored Houdini and the 10...

Every month, I offer my patrons a special reward as thanks for their support. This month, I'm offering a double reward. The first is the...

Here's a terrific post by our friend Scott Markus at  What's YOUR Ghost Story?  about the current state of the house in Delavan, Wis...

Here's another October event for your calendar. The History Museum at the Castle will conduct a historic Houdini walking tour of Applet...

Here's a wonderful interview with our new friend Julie Carpenter , author of  Harry and the Highwire: Houdini's First Amazing Act . ...

Today sees the U.S. release of Harry and the Highwire: Houdini's First Amazing Act by Julie Carpenter with illustrations by Laura Catal...

The new book  Harry and the Highwire  by Julie Carpenter and illustrated by Laura Catalan has been released in the UK by Green Bean Books. I...

Here's an interesting find that ties nicely into Thanksgiving today. The New York Herald of November 27, 1891, ran an article covering ...

There are two often-told origin stories about how and when Houdini discovered his skills as a lockpicker. There's the "pies in the ...

The below illustrations accompanied a full-page article, "Houdini Baffles the Spooks!," in the Chattanooga News on November 21, 1...