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The Circus Ring of Fame in Sarasota will induct five new members at a ceremony on Saturday, January 13. New this year are Universoul Circus founder Cedric Walker, polar bear trainer Ursula Boettcher, clown Chuck Sidlow, the Fredonias risley act and the Flying Espanas. https://www.yourobserver.com/article/circus-greats-head-to-ring-of-fame

Kid Rock has announced that he has changed the title of his upcoming tour from “The Greatest Show on Earth” to “The American Rock & Roll Tour” following lawsuits from Feld Entertainment. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8094217/kid-rock-changes-tour-name-due-to-circus-lawsuit

The State of Wisconsin has assumed control of Circus World, replacing Circus World Foundation. http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/article_80148ac1-72f8-51aa-a29d-4706e33956de.html

Animal trainer Pat White has passed away. A memorial service in Florida attracted a star studded array of circus personalities who praised White’s loving nature. http://www.ocala.com/news/20180108/tiger-trainer-pat-white-remembered-for-great-spirit-huge-heart

Circus Fan Herb Ueckert has donated his circus collection of 250,000 items to the Milner Library at Illinois State University. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/top-news/museums/250000-circus-items-donated-illinois-state-university/

Hovey Burgress, New York University’s circus professor, is retiring from the classroom, but his circus career continues. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/01/the-fantabulous-feet-of-hovey-burgess

Sister Dorothy is profiled on NPR’s weekend edition. https://www.npr.org/2017/12/31/571981915/this-sister-act-brings-serenity-to-circus-life

Actor Daniel Radcliff has produced a documentary on the life of Lorenzo Pisoni, the son of Pickle Family Circus clown Larry Pisoni. It is a fascinating look at growing up in the circus, breaking away and then discovering new insights from the experience. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/22/daniel-radcliffe-trusts-his-instincts-after-harry-potter-produces-amazing-documentary-circus-kid.html

The new issue of Spectacle is now up and running at www.spectaclemagazine.com The feature article puts the spotlight on the three Garcia brothers who found themselves all booked onto the new Big Apple Circus. A review and photo gallery of The Art of Laughter and Believe in Magic provides some new ideas to consider, just […]

The Circus Historical Society will hold its 2018 convention in Baraboo, Wisconsin July 18 – 21 in conjunction with the annual Baraboo circus celebration and parade. Further information and a link to the registration form can be found at: http://www.circushistory.org/