Daryl Howard Magic

Every year over the Labor Day weekend, magicians from all over the world gather for the Texas Association of Magicians convention. Of course, I was there with my camera to photograph the event, one of the best magic conventions I've ever attended. Among the talent lineup were, Nathan Phan from Masters of Illusion; his performing partner Richard Ramirez, who also won the trophy for best closeup performance; classic magic expert David Charvet; mentalist team Christian and Katalina; The Other Brothers; Bizzaro from Las Vegas, and many others. The complete file of photos will be posted on the TAOM.org website soon. Looking forward to next year's convention, which will be held in Houston. See more of my photos from the event on Facebook !

Had a great time at this month's Dallas Magic Club meeting! We have been scheduling a series of mini-lectures for the Club on a variety of magic-related subjects, and this month it was my turn to present a mini-lecture entitled "Conquering Stage Fright", which was very well-received by all in attendance. Next month we will be enjoying another mini-lecture on performing for children by our own club members Dal and Cinde Sanders , who have their own weekly TV children's magic show. After the meeting, a few of us met at Vernon's Pub to share secrets of magic with each other. See more pictures from this wonderful night on Facebook .

Just had a great time at this year's Summer Splash party. This is THE party for local professional entertainers and their families and friends. That's me on the far right, enjoying drinks with award-winning magician Trigg Watson , along with Caleb Westeen and friends. After dark, we were entertained by juggler Jeff Tharp ( Tharpo ) and friends. Looking forward to next year's party already! Find many more photos on my Facebook !

A bit of sad news: Eugene Burger, listed among the top most influential magicians and authors in the modern history of performing magic, has passed away from cancer at the age of 78. He was best known for his signature piece, "Gypsy Thread", one of the most beautiful close-up magic performance pieces that I have ever witnessed. Eugene was one of my closest friends in the magic industry, and helped me with my magic show in more ways than I can even begin to count. I got to perform with him on stage at a show here in Dallas some months ago, but I never thought that it would be the last time that I would ever see him. Fortunately, before he left us, he passed along his Gypsy Thread routine to me, and I will be performing it in my shows as a tribute to Eugene and his magic. He will be missed.

Just had a great time at this month's meeting of the Dallas Magic Club . In an effort to make the meetings as educational and fun as possible, we scheduled our own Dr. Mike Smith and Geoff "Doc" Grimes to present a mini-lecture on the works of magician, philosopher, teacher, and author Robert E. Neale, whose writings, though virtually unknown to most magicians, have been a major influence on some of the greatest performers in the business. That's me on the far left at Vernon's Pub after the meeting, enjoying drinks and good conversation with friends from left to right after me, Cole Cyres, Mike Squires, Diamond Jim Tyler, Dal Sanders, Cinde Sanders, and Ian Richards, some of the top magicians in the Dallas area. See more on my Facebook Page !

Had a fantastic time performing my walk-around magic at this year's ADD Radio Show Christmas In July party at The Expo Bar in Dallas. This was my third year in a row to perform for this charity event, and the party (and my magic) just keep getting better and better! A special thanks goes out to ADD Radio DJ Robi Nickolai for putting on this party. Looking forward to doing it all again next year!

Just had the time of my life entertaining guests at a Mother's Day celebration magic show at Brookdale Retirement Center in Fort Worth. That's me presenting a complimentary bottle of champagne to Sharon, our guest of honor, produced out of thin air from my Magic Gift Box.