PHOTO : Jay JannerThe Statesman offers up some coverage of the Austin Street Magic Festival occuring this weekend:
With about 600 people from across the state attending, the event is a sort of South by Southwest for the world of magic — a venue for would-be Lone Star Houdinis to talk trade, peddle their wares and perform. The event kicked off Thursday evening with the first Austin Street Magic Festival and will continue through the weekend with lectures, contests, public performances and a talk by Austin video-game designer and amateur magician Richard Garriott.