Fringe Mythology (UGO - UnderGroundOnline)
Afew years back, at TED, LOST -creator JJ Abrams used an unopened box of magic tricks to explain his creative process. The talk would have surely infuriated those fans who kvetch endlessly, accusing Abrams and his cohorts of "making it up as they go along."

Free Magic Show Brings Hundreds Of South County Kids To The Library (The Capital)
Magician Brian Currey and Anthony Jacks, 5, of Shady Side, at the Edgewater library last week during one of the county libraries' free offerings of shows.

Celeb Chef To Cook Up A Storm (Wiltshire Times)
CELEBRITY chef Rick Stein will be cooking up a storm at a pub in west Wiltshire on Sunday.

Such Sweet Zorro! The Musical Isn't A Turkey - So Who Is The Man Behind The Mask? (Daily Mail)
It was tipped to be a turkey, but Zorro opened to rave reviews. So how does the hero measure up? PETRONELLA WYATT crosses swords with the man behind the mask.

Historical Society Given Amusement Park Building (The News-Herald)
Geauga Lake's mascot Geauga Dog might find a new home at Century Village in Burton if the Geauga Historical Society can raise $9,600 in time to prevent a donated amusement park building from being demolished.

Calendar (Morton Grove Champion)
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Magician Makes Library Rounds (The Record)
TRACY - Public library branches in Tracy and Manteca continue their summer reading program for children with appearances by Magic Dan, whose magic tricks deliver positive messages reinforcing learning, reading and self-esteem.

Family And Kids (Palo Alto Weekly)
Atherton Library Magic Show Germar the Magician will be performing magic tricks for all ages. Mon., July 21, 4-4:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call DeAnn Okamura at 650-328-2422 or e-mail atherton@smcl.org or visit www.smcl.org . Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton

Laughs, Tricks And Bugs (Desert Dispatch Online)
Jeff Abbit, Abbit the Average as he is known on stage, performs magic tricks for children gathered at Dana Park on Tuesday. The program was part of the Barstow Library's summer reading program, 'Catch the Reading Bug.' Abbit combines jokes and magic to teach children about insects.

Clown Delights Community Resources (Staten Island Advance)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eager participants inched forward in their seats for a closer look at the man with the red nose. His painted face and oversized shoes stood out from the crowd, who sat transfixed by his magic tricks.