A sepia-toned studio photograph of a stoic-faced troupe of acrobats resides in the Special Collections vault at Illinois State University. In the back row, a top-hatted white-faced clown with ...

NOVI — Venardos Circus, a Broadway-style circus, will make its Michigan debut Sept. 4-14 at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk in Novi. “I mean, everybody has a story. It’s my story making the ...

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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 ...

The 45th season of bringing influencers from the world stage to our stage in Sarasota returns in January 2026. Speakers include Ken Burns, Laura Coates, Joel Sartore, Rob Reiner, and Antony J. Blinken ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The circus is coming back to Charleston. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is bringing its show to the Charleston Coliseum on May 7-10, 2026, according to its ...

To the editor: So back when the Earth was flat and the sun revolved around the Earth, the faithful believed The Donald was going to solve the war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours after his election.

For the first time in its 45-year history, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has a new president. The Norfolk-based nonprofit organization, focused on ending animal abuse and exploitation ...

Ca' d'Zan cost $27 million in today's money to build. The home features 400 pieces from Vanderbilt estates and a full room from the Astor House. The Ringling Brothers circus once brought elephants, ...

Circus magnate John Ringling built a 36,000-square-foot Venetian palazzo in Sarasota in 1926. Ca' d'Zan cost $27 million in today's money to build. The home features 400 pieces from Vanderbilt estates ...

Do you like Lionel, Marx, MTH, K-Line, Menards, and other 3-rail O gauge trains? Do you like big trains but have a small budget? This is the channel for you! Novices are welcome here! I received my ...