This morning’s lead off video is Michigan magician Cameron Zvara performing for MLive. He is the force between this weekend’s TEDxBayCity which will include Gene Anderson. Read more about TEDxBayCity on the MLive website and see more of Cameron on the MLive YouTube page.

Morgan Strebler has been named the 2015 Mentalist Of The Year by the International Magicians Society. Upon learning of his third Merlin, Morgan said “I want to thank Tony Hassini and the IMS for bestowing this great honor upon me. By being able to entertain millions of magic fans around the world, I am the luckiest man in the world. I owe so much to my family and fans. God bless all of you.” He also went on to thank Will Tsai and SansMind. Read more here.

Morgan tells us he is feeling better, which is great news, and we will have him on the Magic Week in Review soon.

Greg Frewin is doing a four city Canadian tour and, according to The Peterborough Examiner, a “large part of the proceeds” will be donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Paul Bates, also known as Zappo the Magician, has been given the 2015 Supreme Children’s Entertainer Award by the Variety Artists Club of Zealand. Read all about it in the Wairarapa Times-Age.