Have you and your partner found yourselves out of ideas for a fun night “on the town” lately? When that elusive date night rolls around, it’s time to get away and spend some valuable time with that special someone. The dinner and a movie is the classic stand-by, but what is that is getting a little tired out? If you’re stuck in a rut, it’s time to consider something new: find out where local magic acts perform. It is true that not every city has a dedicated magic club, but you can find magic acts performing in nightclubs and comedy clubs all over. Check your local paper’s weekend entertainment section to locate a show. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see a popular street magician style show in the comfort of the warm indoors.
Many magicians and illusionists make the backbone of their act the classic card trick. Everyone loves a card trick, so it’s only natural that this would be the skill upon which repertoires are built. Cards are inexpensive, accessible in most circumstances, and portable to boot. Street musicians use a wide variety of objects to perform their tricks, but most popular remains, as always, card tricks.
Street style magic is now found in nightclubs, with the rise in popularity of certain street magicians like David Blaine. David Blaine magic is what seems to fire up crowds lately, where astounding sleight of hand done with ordinary objects. The appeal of the street magician is not surprising. These magicians generally eschew expensive illusions that cost thousands of dollars to pull off. These acts are mainstays of the Vegas strip, and certainly have their appeal. However, street musicians bring the art and technique of classic sleight of hand, and combine it with cool and understated showmanship to produce magic infused with spontaneity. Though part of the street musician ethos has much to do with performing on impulse, in any moment, it is possible to translate this to the stage.
So when you’re at a loss for what to do with your sweetie on a Saturday night, consider finding out where the closet magic show is located. You’ll see something memorable and very special. You’ll surprise and delight your partner with your creativity, and you’ll win admiration for rejecting the “same old, same old” dinner and a movie. Go ahead and give it a try, you won’t be sorry!