“Chicago is the birthplace of close-up magic, and has long been a hub for magicians, magic shops, and the invention of magic tricks.”

An exploration of the ideas and work of magician Jeanette Andrews, performing at the HCL Fall Benefit on Nov. 10.

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An exploration of the ideas and work of magician Jeanette Andrews, performing at the HCL Fall Benefit on Nov. 10.

Part one of a two-part interview with Jeanette Andrews.

Witness the magic for yourself at An Evening with Jeanette Andrews on Nov. 10.

What do we mean when we say magic?

For artist and magician Jeanette Andrews, magic is more than a series of tricks shrouded in showmanship and dazzle. She likes to think of magic like the German magician Topas— as a crime scene.