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Magic isn't easily definable.

There are vanishing tigers and sawed-in-half women. There are levitations and card tricks and feats of mind-reading. Magic can be presented on a massive scale or in an intimate setting. It’s versatile, unpredictable, and fun. Kind of like New Times’ annual Best Of. When I first tapped local magician Rich Ferguson to help illustrate this year’s Best Of magic theme, I had no idea he would win for Best Local Entertainer. Ferguson isn’t the cape-wearing, wand-wielding sort—he’s known for his sl... [ Read Article ]

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