Party ideas & advice · Charlotte & beyond
Adult party ideas, magic, and questionable advice from Charlotte magician Timothy Starnes.
For people planning a good evening.
And inviting the wrong sort of company.
Find your kind of trouble
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Adult birthdays
An illustrative birthday-dinner walkthrough: choosing the show, making space, involving guests, and fitting the entertainment around the guest of honor.
Read the articleFestivals & fairs
Yarnival organizer Blake Christiana had a few words about my stage presence. Explore his feedback and the practical questions for adult festival entertainment.
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A table, chairs, and a clear view of the impossible. See how to plan the room for close-up magic, a living-room show, or a seated theatrical séance.
Read the articleBars & venues
Your bartenders already perform miracles. Give adult guests a magic station, with the location, sound levels, and schedule planned around service.
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Give clients something to discuss that doesn’t end with a slide deck. Fit comedy magic and con games around conversation, dinner, and introductions.
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A private Asheville night in gives the bride time with her favorite people. Plan the rental, seating, travel, and choice of comedy magic or séance.
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Give adult wedding guests a place to gather while the reception gets underway. Plan the station, schedule, and tone around the celebration.
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Give your Halloween guests something to do after admiring the plastic skeleton. Plan comedy magic, con games, or a two-hour theatrical séance for adults.
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Fit comedy magic around dinner, speeches, and awards. A planning guide to guest flow, performance timing, setup, and the tone of your company celebration.
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Fast hands, smooth talk, and something to discuss besides work. See how con-game magic, bar bets, and dice magic can fit your company event.
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You supply the dinner. I’ll supply the questionable company. Plan close-up magic around the meal, the seating, and the people at your table.
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My rate is $500 per hour. Here’s how duration, the outside-Charlotte minimum, the séance format, and your event details fit together in a booking.
Read the articleAdult birthdays
Celebrate the guest of honor without sentencing them to an evening of embarrassment. Seven practical questions to ask before booking milestone-birthday magic.
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Getting older is strange enough. Let’s make it a group activity—with an intimate dinner, comedy magic, or a haunted-parlor celebration that fits the birthday person.
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Before inviting the magician to your rental, settle permission, seating, guest count, and the schedule. A practical guide for out-of-town bachelorette groups.
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A night in can still give your friends something to talk about. Plan dinner, drinks, comedy magic, or a séance around the bride and her favorite people.
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Choose your trouble: compare the atmosphere, participation, timing, and setup for comedy magic, con games, and a two-hour theatrical séance.
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Spirit magic, haunted stories, and guests with very reasonable questions. Here’s what a private comedy séance involves—and what to plan before inviting the dead.
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A great trick can still arrive at the wrong moment. Here’s why I give guests a place to gather—and let them decide when to join the fun.
Read the articleFind your kind of evening
Explore the shows, practical details, and booking options for your occasion.
A private show for the bride and her favorite bad influences.
Explore the showGetting older is strange enough. Make it a group activity.
Explore the showGood company, fast hands, and things misbehaving at the table.
Explore the showA little honest dishonesty for colleagues and clients.
Explore the showTwo hours of spirit magic, haunted stories, and very loose spirits.
Explore the showLet's make a little trouble
Tell me your date, venue, and guest count. We’ll find the right magic for your party. No blood oath required.
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