It's that time.

that time.

Lock and load.

The Michael Vary Show is on the air.

The Michael Dairy Show is on the air.

Today's Michael Berry Show is sponsored by Magic Island.

If you've ever driven down southwest freeway

then you've undoubtedly seen the giant Egyptian pharaoh's head atop Houston's most famous vacant building.

Well, unless you count the astrodome, but that's a Houston's most famous vacant building.

Well, unless you count the Astrodome.

But that's a story for another time.

No, we're talking about Magic Island.

This 22,000 square foot building that once hosted local and touring magicians opened in 1984.

In its heyday, it was like going to...

Well how do I explain this to people that have never been to Magic Island. If ancient Egypt in 60s Vegas had a baby,

that baby would be Magic Island. If and that baby grew up and liked to serve dinner and host a magic show.

It wasn't just magicians that performed there.

Frank Sinatra Jr. not Senior, that would have been cool.

Tiny Tim and Don Rickles each delighted the crowd of the venue.

For years, Magic Island was a busy weekend destination.

Then in 2008, there was a fire during Hurricane Ike,

and this Houston landmark has been closed ever

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