Growing up in Seaford, Josh Kurzban remembers being enthralled by a magician at a friend’s birthday party when he was five. The magician, dressed in a tuxedo, performed various tricks, including some ...

Why start simple: Beginner tricks like coin vanishes or floating pencils help you build confidence while learning the basics of misdirection and performance. Core magician skill: Sleight of hand is ...

A magician teaches viewers five magic tricks that are simple enough to learn and perform at home.

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.