Mab Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/563060028/grand-illusion-entertainment-complex Remember Magic Island, the dinner theater that was supposed to have re-opened in its original faux Egyptian edifice along the Southwest Freeway? A newcomer to the local magic scene wants to build a similar style operation — or so touts a website, Facebook page and Kickstarter campaign detailing plans. The project is being called “Grand Illusion” and would include an upscale dining facility with “Las Vegas-style magic acts,” a lounge, a comedy venue and a music venue in 50,000 square feet. The group behind the $6 million project said it has identified a location in a retail building on four acres of land near downtown. The players involved include Robert Lee Smith, who has a technology background, an entertainer known as “Banachek” and restaurant executive Jeff Meinecke, according to the Kickstarter page. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/01/group-floats-magic-dining-and-comedy-venue/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Can't see this having a fate that differs significantly from that of Magic Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 love it... come on down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Can't see this having a fate that differs significantly from that of Magic Island.A fire following hurricane damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 A fire following hurricane damage? Not that specific, I guess. As I recall they were only intermittently open for business before the fire. When a business does not reopen after something that is normally an insured loss, you have to think it was in bad shape one way or another. Brennan's would be the counter-example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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