Elizabeth Warlock's cover story on Alan Shaxon takes on a journey through the British magician's interesting life performing around the world and acting as President of The Magic Circle. Theatrical trunks discovered in a garage in Macon, Georgia proved to be a treasure trove of memorabilia in Diego Domingo's story of a turbaned crystal gazer of the 1930s by the name of Webster, who otherwise would have been long forgotten. The Magic Castle, the Hollywood landmark known as created by Milt Larsen over four decades ago, now faces some changes in partnerships. Shawn McMaster takes us on a tour of Dean Dill's "Shoppe, Haircutting & Magic." The Hocus Pocus Festival in Spain, the brainchild of FISM-winner Miguel Puga, becomes recognized as a cultural event, reported on by Tina Lenert. Also includes the "MAGIC 2004 Guide to Conventions, Workshops, Camps & More", a review of the new Wesley James book, Enchantments, and a new mentalism trick with magazines by Jim Steinmeyer. Fooling Around with David Kaye includes some interesting mentalism for children, Jim Sisti's column explains a trick that involves all five senses, and Joshua Jay explains tricks by Alain Nu, Rune Klan, David Jade, Jason Alford, Mark Aspiazu, and William Eston.
