A good friend of mine passed away a couple months ago. He was a cool dude. Mark Burgdorf (1951 - 2015) was a silversmith and consummate artist with a creative brilliance and a bit of a self-destructive streak. His interests included rocks, fossils, agates, gems, metals, polarized lenses, molecular structures of various materials, the Upper Iowa … Continue reading My friend Mark
Tag: Decorah
...but only for a few hours. Last week, I was invited to come hang out, do some tricks, answer some questions, and corrupt young minds, at a Luther College (Decorah, IA) class called "Magic And Misdirection: A Theater Of Influence." It was taught by a good friend of mine, Professor Merritt, who dabbles in creating … Continue reading I went back to college…
Part magician, part comedian, and totally dysfunctional, Nathan Allen will be bringing his highly-caffeinated blend of magic and comedy back to Decorah! Allen (dubbed “The Maniac of Magic” by his peers) will be making a stop at the Elks Lodge (402 W. Main Street, Decorah, IA) on Friday, August 10th. The adult-only show is scheduled … Continue reading Northeast Iowa Magician, Featured on Norwegian TV, Returns to Decorah