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‘Braindrops’.. Magician Paul Gertner uses an iPad to surprise, educate.

March 25, 2014 Rick Carruth

There are plenty of magicians in the world but not many perform their craft with a message.

Then there’s Paul Gertner, who for nearly 30 years has been considered a magician’s magician, someone who explores illusions and tricks with a cerebral flair that wows audiences and exasperates his peers.

The Pittsburgh resident’s latest show is “Braindrops,” which will come to Youngstown on Friday for a show at the Butler Institute of American Art North Building. Ironically, it was an exhibition at this same venue a few years ago that inspired Gertner to embrace, explore and debunk technology.

“‘Braindrops’ is basically a show that combines magic, mind reading and technology,” said Gertner, calling from the Steel City. “Essentially, ‘Braindrops’ kind of asks the question, are we addicted to technology?” It sort of challenges the audience about what they believe in terms of what’s real and what’s not… (By John Benson)

March 12, 2014 Rick Carruth

The Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in York City has added some name recognition to its comedy lineup.

Magicians Penn & Teller will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, the Strand announced Tuesday in a news release.

The comedy duo has performed together for almost 40 years, doing shows in Las Vegas, on Broadway and as part of TV appearances and world tours.

Tickets are on sale now to Strand members and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25. Tickets range in price from $66 to $79.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.strandcapitol.org or call the box office at 717-846-1111.

– Reach Mollie Durkin at mdurkin@yorkdispatch.com

S.A.’s Richard Turner is world’s top card shark despite blindness..

March 11, 2014 Rick Carruth

SAN ANTONIO — Seeing is believing.

But for Richard Turner, a world-renowned card mechanic who is blind, and the wide range of audiences he performs for, that isn’t the case.

Turner, 59, lives in San Antonio and is regarded as one of the best-known card mechanics and up-close magicians in the world. He’s performed his astonishing sleights of hand for more than 40 years, and his movie-script-like life story, which goes far beyond his skills as a card shark, is the subject of a new feature-length documentary.

Turner’s magic touch, candid humor and sheer performance skills can awe just about anyone, from movie stars and Fortune 500 CEOs to friends, troubled teens and some of the best in the magic and gambling industry. His balance of finesse, control and power with a deck of cards is unbelievable, regardless of his lack of vision.

“Richard can do things with a deck of cards no other person on the planet can do,” said Bruce Samboy, former director of iNew York’s state division of gambling regulation. “Picking up a deck of cards in front of a guy like that is like going to the driving range with Tiger Woods… (thanks to Kolten Parker of MySA)

Magic is the New Rock and Roll..

March 8, 2014 Rick Carruth

SINCE the rise to prominence of the likes of David Blaine and Dynamo, magic is now seen to be quite cool. Looking to see if that really was the case. KELLY TYLER took to the streets with a magician.

PULLING four lottery tickets from his wallet, magician Luca Gallone already has me hooked.

He shuffles the tickets and lets me see them – even hold them.

As I watch his hands intensely to try to catch the moment the magic is going to happen, he ties the tickets in an elastic band and places them on my desk.

And before I even have time to blink, he quickly slams his wallet on the desk above the bundle of tickets… (read more)

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