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Houston Performer on Learning to Swallow a Sword

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 27, 2015 · We meet Houston entertainer Jim Mackenzie, who’s talents include sword swallowing. He talks about how he taught himself to swallow swords and what drew him to the art. He can even put the occasional pair of scissors up his nose.

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Posted on October 14, 2019 · On Monday's Houston Matters: Writer Marie Arana tells three stories of the modern-day Latin American story. Rice University holds a three-day symposium on black feminism. And we check in on Houston sports.

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Houston Performer Opens Up On The Art Of Sword Swallowing

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Posted on January 10, 2018 · Houston entertainer Jim Mackenzie shares how he taught himself to swallow swords and what drew him to the art.

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Houston Performer Discusses Learning to Swallow a Sword

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 30, 2015 · We meet Houston entertainer Jim Mackenzie, who’s talents include sword swallowing. He talks about how he taught himself to swallow swords and what drew him to the art. He can even put the occasional pair of scissors up his nose.

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Why A Houston Area Church Gym is Filled with Jugglers

Craig Cohen

Posted on June 14, 2013 · Saturday is World Juggling Day. (Yeah, we don’t know how we missed that on the calendar, either). To celebrate, juggler extraordinaire Jim Mackenzie will debut a new show entitled “Stage Flight” at the Frenetic Theater Friday and Saturday. We talk with Jim about his show (which he stresses is not just juggling – there’s sword […]

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