To help pay for his undergraduate education, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin had an unusual summer job: cruise ship magician. “I was that guy who comes out at dinnertime and does random magic for you,” he says.

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The exploits of any paranormal detective — from Sherlock Holmes to Scooby-Doo — will tell you that the mysterious and the magical always have an explanation grounded in science. (Take the Victorian ...

Do you feel the magic in the air? The whimsy in the water? Well, that’s because this week is National Magic Week? We’re ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — In an unassuming red brick ...

“I don’t want to conceal a trick – I want to create wonder,” said Julia Hunton, a Spokane magician. She crafts her magic routines around stories such as Scheherazade, who entertains a murderous king ...

Even in the daytime, the most hallowed ground inside the Magic Castle in Hollywood has a way of casting a spell on hard-nosed cynics who might normally consider themselves immune to the art of ...

A group of like-minded enthusiasts that’s been meeting since before the end of World War II is still at it, marking its eighth decade with performances a member said “will put some wonder in your mind ...

There Are Mystery Rings Around 500,000 Barrels on the Seafloor. They Shouldn’t Be There. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' ...

Ever since he saw the 1953 film as a child about the magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, John McLaughlin has been fascinated by magic. "It was spellbinding to me," he says, recalling the ...

Magician Justin Willman stands inside the Magic Castle in Hollywood. His new comedy/magic special, "Magic Lover," premieres Tuesday. (Annie Noelker / For The Times) Even in the daytime, the most ...