The Magic Castle

Took Sydney and her friend Katherine (and Pammy, of course) to The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Very cool, as none of them had ever been. I’ve been many times, and was in fact a junior member when I was 14.

It’s a private club, and generally only open to members and guests over 21. Strict dress code of coats and ties for the men, cocktail dresses for the ladies. Unless it’s Sunday brunch of course, when there is no dress code, and kids are allowed. They got a real kick out of it. Right from the start, when you walk in – you have to say “open sesame” to a little owl, and the bookcase slides open for you to enter. There is Irma the ghost playing the piano, two close up rooms, and two stage rooms – and all kinds of other secret stuff to see. Very cool for the kids, and something different for the adults to do – especially for evenings.