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Romania has dedicated a playground with a circus theme that honors Monaco’s Prince Ranier. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/10/04/circus-lover-prince-rainier-gets-statue-in-romanian-capital.html

The new issue of Spectacle is now up and running at spectaclemagazine.com It contains reviews of Circus Smirkus and the documentary film The Last Great Circus Flyer, along with photo galleries of the Smirkus show and a unique combined audition event held in Montreal, which is the subject of this issue’s feature article. The Editor’s […]

Nik Wallenda and a new troupe of high wire walkers are rehearsing prior to appearing as part of the new Big Apple Circus. http://nypost.com/2017/09/27/horrific-tragedy-cant-stop-high-flying-wallendas-comeback/

Kelly Miller Circus relies on two high energy executives to get the show down the road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6ZPO7uJwA

Circus World’s 2018 big top show will have a 50’s theme. Several favorite acts will return. http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/article_8f6ea50e-63bc-5be4-bfe3-24ccf531c047.html

The public is invited to attend dress rehearsals for the new Big Apple Circus in New Jersey before the show moves to Lincoln Center in New York City. This year’s show features Nik Wallenda and a 7 person pyramid, a flying act with a quad somersault and Grandma the Clown. http://www.njherald.com/20170921/big-apple-circus-finds-a-home-at-fairgrounds#

Contemporary circus troupes like Montreal’s Seven Fingers are developing a new approach to circus. Gypsy Snider talks to WBUR in Boston about the exciting possibilities. http://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/09/21/contemporary-circus-acts

Alexander Lacey, who was featured with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey for several years, has returned to Europe with his mixed lion and tiger act. He is slated to headline the Lille (France) Circus Festival from October 14 to November 12, 2017. http://www.lagrandefetelilloiseducirque.com/modulosite2/accueil.htm

Chicago’s Midnight Circus features two pit bulls that are the pets of show founders Jeff and Julie Jenkins. http://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-midnight-circus-pit-bull-outreach-20170905-story.html

Brian and Tina Miser bought one of the former RBBB rail cars and have parked it at their place in Indiana. https://www.wthr.com/article/even-after-ringling-demise-circus-life-goes-on-for-indiana-family