His family immigrated to the U.S. in 1878, when Houdini was 4 years old, and he cherished his childhood memories of Appleton.

The famed magician and illusionist Harry Houdini will be honored at Jaffrey’s Park Theatre on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30pm. As part of his performance, magician Ben Pratt will feature his version of ...

In 1899, the world-famous escape artist Harry Houdini issued a bold challenge, claiming that no magic trick could fool him if he watched it three times. Many magicians tried and failed, until one ...

An estimated 5,000 people gathered Sept. 30, 1926, at 174-188 Main St. in Worcester to watch the famous Harry Houdini perform his famous copper-casket trick. Little did the crowd know it would be his ...

Creative Downtown Appleton Inc. wants to install a Wisconsin State Historical Marker at Houdini Plaza to honor Harry Houdini's connection to Appleton. The marker recognizing the famous magician and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Katie Bender: Instructions for a Séance," presented by Fusebox and Texas Performing Arts, takes place at a séance meant to ...