2015 Midwest Wanderer Year in Review

Connie Attractions & Events, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Road Trips, Wisconsin December 30, 2015March 15, 2024Beloit International Film Festival, channel islands national park, Colon Michigan, Du Quoin, Fantastic Caverns, Hurts Donuts, IFLY Chicago, Illinois State Fair, John Dillinger Museum, JT Shrimp, Lincoln funeral reenactment, mammoth lakes, Midwest Wanderer, milwaukee art museum, Pabst Brewery, relics antique mall, Snake Alley, Wigwam Motel 2 Comments

2015 has been another great year of firsts for us. We’ve visited new destinations, enjoyed new experiences, and had several “who knew?” moments.

Here are some of our favorite 2015 experiences: Read more

Colon, Michigan: Magic Capital of the World

Connie Attractions & Events, Michigan June 26, 2015January 4, 2016colon mi, Colon Michigan, colon michigan magic, harry blackstone magician, magic capital of the world, magician events, magician history, magician shows, where is colon michigan 4 Comments

Driving through Colon, Michigan, you would never think this tiny town of 1200 people is the Magic Capital of the World; that Bob Hope, Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin all got their starts here; that Edgar Bergen visited Colon regularly; or that the town cemetery is filled with deceased magicians. Read more

Meet Rick Fisher, Magician and Ventriloquist

Connie Attractions & Events, Michigan, Shopping May 9, 2015September 6, 2017Colon Michigan, FAB Magic Company, Magic, Magic festival, Michigan, Michigan attractions, Michigan shops 2 Comments

With a wave of his hand, magician Rick Fisher turns several uneven lengths of rope into even pieces. He has me tug on the ropes to verify they are taut. With another wave of a hand, the ropes are back to being uneven lengths. Read more