Amando Lucero and his unique brand of close-up magic goes cover this month in a profile by Dan Lefay and Mark Jensen. Rory Johnston reports on Joseph Atmore's recreation of a Dunninger radio show. John Carney mounts another one-man show called "Comedy. Melody. Astonishment."; article by John Lovick. Mike Caveney discusses the history of a unique invention by Howard Thurston. A magic themed float won Grand Prize at the Portland Rose Festival and David Charvet reports on it. Paul Kozak opens up and discusses the peaks and valleys of his long career in "In His Words". Joshua Jay presents tricks by Martin Gardner, Jeff Pierce, Michael Lair, and Joel Givens. David Kaye presents Greg McMahan's medieval Monkey Bar. Jim Sisti discusses problem clients in restaurants and explains Aldo Colombini's magical approach. Kevin James offers up a startling rope trick where five knots magically appear.