My Life In Magic

Nelson Lugo - is a Magician, Sideshow Artist, and Batman enthusiast. He was featured by TimeOut NY as a New York Entertainer to watch and co-hosts a popular podcast called "The EPIC PIEcast" for NerdyShow.com. He's been a guest speaker for The Sunday Assembly NYC, a guest singer for the BTK Band, a storyteller at Adam Wade's Whatever Happened to the Nerds, and was featured on the Story Collider podcast twice. His solo show called, “Gathering the Magic” that combines slice-of-life storytelling with sophisticated stage magic is currently touring cities across the U.S. To find out all about Nelson and/or book his particular brand of magical shenanigans at your next event please find him at these links: https://www.facebook.com/CharmingTrickster http://nelsonlugo.com/ https://instagram.com/nelsonlugomagic/

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Tales from the Crypt/General Mills Monster Cereals mashup by @thecalgee

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I don't know who this magician is, but clearly he is a genius and totally charming and handsome.

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My new show, "Cheating Death" is going to have a work-in-progress performance in March. I'm beginning to collect all of the props I'm going to need. This happy little guy is a necessary and vital part of it. #magic #magictrick #trick #illusion #sleightofhand #prestidigitation #magician #charmingtrickster #manofmagic #magicman #dapper #dapperasfuck #dappermagic #cardtrick #cardmagic #stagemagic #parlourmagic #playingcard #nycmagic #newyorkmagic #nerdmagic #circus #nelsonlugo #nelsonlugomagic #magictime #artisanalmagic #skull

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MAGIC TIME! WIZARD WEDNESDAY! I learned this about 19 years ago. It's something's that I've played around with since then but I never get a chance to perform it. Enjoy.

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Yesterday I saw Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I loved it. I had fun. However, it just occurred to me that I have been cosplaying this movie for pretty much the entirety of my magical performing career. As an HP fan, I have never really been able to identify with the Ministry of Magic. However, I absolutely identify with the Magical Congress of the United States of America.

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Do you wanna drink some Absinthe? Do you like beasts that are fantastic? Would you like to learn about absinthe and how to catch fantastic beasts? Then pally, do I have an event for you! Meet me this Thursday for the Green Fairy at the Red Room NYC. We'll sip on giggle water while I conjure up some entertainments. http://m.bpt.me/event/2714195

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MAGIC TIME! During the holidays my thoughts always turn towards my family. This is a tribute to my mother. The story might be a tad apocryphal but the sentiment is real. Please free to like / comment / share.

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I am really loving my skull and bones deck from Expert Playing Card Company - it’s a beautiful and wonderful feeling deck of cards.

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MAGIC TIME! During the holidays my thoughts always turn towards family. This is a tribute to my mother. The story might be a tad apocryphal but the sentiment is real. Please free to like / comment / share.

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October Book Challenge Day 23 Spooky Illustration Pictured is the illustration from the short story “Red Goat black goat” from Lovecraft’s Monsters

reading #books #bookish #bookstagram #bookworm #booknerd #booklove #bookaholic #bookaddict #igreads #bookporn #booklover #bibliophile #instabooks #ilovereading #bookphotography #bookcover #hplovecraft

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Today and over the next few days you'll read posts from people who clearly don't understand the grieving process. You'll read phrases like, "get over it" - or, "stop whining" - or, "quit wasting time". Don't listen to them. DO. NOT. LISTEN. TO. THEM. This has been a long exhaustive election cycle. You are well within your rights to grieve what might have been. Be angry. Be sad. Be all of the things you need to be right now. Those of us who bounce back faster will start the process... will start digging in... will start the work and the fight back to reason and rationality. When your ready, roll up your sleeves. The machine will be chugging when you jump on board.

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If I could bake, I would make sugar skulls or Pan Dulce. If I could sculpt, I would make senor and señorita skeletons. If I could sing, I would canta Los Esqueletos. I can't do those things. What I can do is magic. This is my celebratory tribute to those I have lost. Please feel free to like, comment, and share.

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Dia de los Muertos

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I firmly believe that Halloween should be a gift giving holiday. So, I made you all a thing. This just might be the dumbest and greatest thing I have ever done.

For the full song and unedited video go to my YouTube channel at: https://youtu.be/RP8YUfmJmNQ

Lyrics and video creation by ME and vocals provided by Stephanie Bernstein Pollard.

The 13 Days of Halloween On the ## day of Halloween a dead ghoul gave to me… A key to the cemetery Two wormy skulls Three pecking crows Four severed hands FIVE ZOMBIE BRAINS Six creaking coffins Seven monsters howling Eight devils laughing Nine pumpkins beaming Ten ghosts a'moaning Eleven witches brewing Twelve rippers slaying Thirteen spiders spinning

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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On this All Hallows Eve I want to wish everyone a safe and joyful night. May your shadows be lifted. May your veils be removed. May there be no distance between you and all of your loved ones tonight.