Elixirs & Illusions: Close-Up Magic at Heights House
Intimate tricks, craft cocktails, and mind games you’ll swear are real.
Shannon
May 25, 2025
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You won’t believe your eyes—literally. On May 27, Elixirs & Illusions: Deception Up Close brings nationally-acclaimed magician Kevin Reylek to Heights House for a night of mind reading, sleight-of-hand, and cocktail-induced disbelief. This intimate, adults-only performance unfolds inside the Parlor’s dining room, with seatings at 5:30 and 6:30 PM (the 7:30 show is already sold out).
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