In 1925, Alexander Calder joined the circus—in a sense. As an illustrator for the National Police Gazette, he was dispatched to cover the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at New York’s ...

On July 6, 1944, a blaze broke out at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey show in Hartford, Connecticut. At least 167 people died, and hundreds were injured Jordan Friedman - History Correspondent ...

At Circus World in Baraboo, the sights and sounds evoke the golden age of the circus. Its presence is loud and colorful. In the late 1800s, traveling performers rode ornate wagons through towns to ...

This weekend, despite some rescheduled shows due to inclement weather, the Rastelli Circus performed with aplomb at Redwood Acres in Eureka. The animal-free family circus troupe performed four shows, ...

Philadelphia remains a hub for the circus – with performances and specialized schools. It all started with the nation’s first ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ari Steeples, a third-generation bear trainer, is set to lead the Murat Shrine Circus as its ringmaster, continuing a family tradition in the circus industry. Steeples, who ...

APPLE CIRCUS. FROM MARTIAL ARTS MASTERY TO JAW DROPPING ACROBATICS. IT IS MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE BIG APPLE CIRCUS. ON OPENING NIGHT AS GUEST RINGMASTER. BEFORE WE GO THERE, LET’S ...