Entries by mike@spotcreations.com
Upcoming Magic Shows Through the End of the Year
Check out these amazing magic shows coming up soon in the tri-state area. Washington Magic, of course Brian Curry’s Show The Good Liar The Magic Duel Regular Shows by Maximum Magic Shop (This time at Gaithersburg Give a Hoot, but at other Locations as well) Magic Mic. Two locations at El Rey Mexican Restaurant (full […]
Springsteen the Magician
[This article was first published as a McBride Magic “Museletter” on September 6, 2025 here. It is adapted below.] “O great creator of being, grant us one more hour to perform our art and perfect our lives.” –Jim Morrison Cross-disciplining our learnings is a powerful tool. Consider that when the great Albert Einstein was stuck […]
SAIS Professor John McLaughlin makes ‘magic with meaning’
The former acting director of the CIA has performed for Cub Scouts, church groups, and senior government officials from all over the world (also, collaborated with David Copperfield) Abigail Green / Published Dec 9 Ever since he saw the 1953 film as a child about the magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, John McLaughlin has […]
From Larry Hass:
From Larry Hass: I am so pleased to be back performing at Washington Magic. It has been a few years since I was on the show there. Since then, I have been performing and teaching in Las Vegas with Jeff McBride. I also had a two-month, extended run of my solo show, Magical Life, in Chicago at […]
John McLaughlin -The Intersection Between Spy Craft and the Craft of Magic
The Magic Word Podcast It was a hot and muggy night in Warsaw, unusual for this time of the year. Sitting at the bar was a man nursing a beer. No one noticed his unkempt appearance or the bulge in his jacket pocket. As the bartender rang up another transaction, a young man wearing a […]
Cross Your Disciplines: Think Better and Healthier
Recently, London’s Guardian published a fascinating article outlining research that shows magicians have a lower mental health risk. And I thought we magicians were crazy. Who knew? In my recent book, Creating Business Magic, we focused on translating the lessons of the world’s greatest magicians to business. Well, why not? There is astounding synergistic power in crossing disciplines. Above all else, […]
Rave Reviews For Washington Magic on Yelp
2019 was a great year for Washington Magic! We have made out mark on the DC night life and here’s what people are saying on Yelp about our shows: “Elegant evening of magic and wine! The Arts Club of Washington is a hidden gem containing another hidden gem, the roughly-monthly Washington Magic show. Run by […]