In addition to being a long-time magician, Mike Wilke is an active cartoonist. His magic cartoons can be seen in The Linking Ring, the official magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share some of his magic cartoons here, from his book Watermelon Bones: The Final Load. Copies of the …

Noah Sonie took first place honors in both close-up and parlor magic categories at the Ring 19 2016 contest. Other magicians honored included Dennis Anfang, Dan Koopmans, Tom Crone and David Gamut.

There are some amazing magic videos on the web. On the one hand, some of the magic videos on the web are cringe-worthy, or are just cheap exposure. But on the other hand, there’s a wealth of great performances to admire and enjoy. Here are a few of our favorites, including some featuring Minnesota magicians …

IBM Ring 19 honored recently departed magical great Daryl at our April 10, 2017 meeting. Our theme was “Something I learned from Daryl.” Members were invited to come prepared to show something from your repertoire that they owe to this gifted instructor.

There’s a new Ring 19 location. The club held its first meeting at Broadway Pizza in Minneapolis on Feb. 13, 2017. We enjoyed a wide variety of performances from members and guests.

Minnesota’s own Nick Diffatte was recently featured on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” doing his signature spoon flipping.