magic and martini

Win a Date with Mahdi Gilbert

Or so the contest says. 

A few weeks ago, I sat down with Toronto magician Mahdi Gilbert just to chat. We were at the Madison Avenue Pub, outdoors on a beautiful day, a place which has a richer magic history than many people will ever know.

Flattering still clearly chosen by Mahdi

You may have come across video of Mahdi online as he has been the feature of several articles and was also featured on Penn & Teller Fool Us on the CW Network two years ago. What makes Mahdi special — and possibly unique — is that he performs sleight of hand, despite not having any hands. (And if you could have seen a guy with no hands set up the tripod and camera to record this discussion, you would have been mightily impressed as well!)

Of course the most exciting part is Mahdi is offering to take one lucky viewer to see my show — Magic & Martini — in Toronto. He's calling it a date, but I'm not sure what your obligations would be. You'll have to watch the video to find out how to win. 

Photos from Magic & Martini in Hillsburgh

Last night at The Friendly Chef Adventures in Hillsburgh we had another sold out Magic & Martini. Chef Pam Fanjoy prepared a gourmet meal and the room was packed. Thank you to everyone who attended.

We have one upcoming performance scheduled for Friday, June 23 before we take a break for the summer. Readers can use the discount code shaken for a special price on tickets when purchasing online

Here are a few photos of the event from Tyler Sol Williams

Photos from Magic & Martini in Toronto

Last night we had another sold-out Magic & Martini at SpiritHouse in downtown Toronto. Thanks to everyone who braved the rain. We had a wonderful show. 

The next few dates are already sold out, but we recently opened up a new block of tickets for shows through the end of September. Readers can use the discount code secrets for a discount on tickets when purchasing online

Here are some photos from the event, courtesy of Tyler Williams

Photos from Magic & Martini in Toronto

Last night we had another sold out Magic & Martini at SpiritHouse in Downtown Toronto. Thank you to everyone who attended the show. We had a wonderful time. The next several shows are already sold out, but we have opened up a new block of dates running to the end of September, so if you have not seen the show yet, get your tickets quickly. Readers can use the code olive for discounts on the price of tickets when purchasing online

Here are a few photos from the show from Tyler Sol Williams

New dates for Magic & Martini in Oakville

Our next three performances of Magic & Martini at O'Finn's Irish Temper in Oakville are sold out. We've added an additional night on Friday, June 16. The show is designed to be an extremely intimate and interactive performance for small audiences; perfect for those who want to get dressed up for a special night out. Performances are strictly 19+ with dress code.

Tickets are now available. Readers can use the code olive for a discount on the price of tickets when booking online:

Tickets are also available for performances in Toronto and Hillsburgh

Magic & Martini @ SpiritHouse

Here are a few photos from our sold-out Magic & Martini show at SpiritHouse last Saturday night in Toronto. They include a very enthusiastic attempt to blindfold me where you can see the thumbs digging into my eyes. There was also a woman who asked if she could see into my sleeves and turned the exercise into a full-body pat down. 

Our next two shows at SpiritHouse are already sold out! Tickets for our upcoming shows in Toronto, Oakville and Hillsburgh are available. Readers of this blog can use the code secrets for a special discount on the price of tickets when booking online

Photos by Tyler Williams.