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Erendira Wallenda set a world record for hanging by her teeth over Niagara Falls. http://wtop.com/entertainment/2017/06/erendira-wallenda-plans-helicopter-stunt-over-niagara-falls/

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs purchased a big top for Big Apple Circus in 2011. Now that the show is no longer under its previous ownership, the city is offering the tent for sale. https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170619/upper-west-side/big-apple-circus-tent-department-of-cultural-affairs

St Louis’ Circus Flora offers specially tailored shows for children with special needs. http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/06/16/circus-flora-hosts-sensory-friendly-performance/

St Paul’s Circus Juventas will be one of the youth circuses performing on the National Mall as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. http://www.twincities.com/2017/06/15/circus-juventas-smithsonian-folklife-festival/

A Pennsylvania railroad historical group has bought three of the cars from the former Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus train and will use them as a dormitory. http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/erie-lackawanna-group-adds-circus-cars-to-collection-1.2207647

The Circus World Museum has purchased several cars from the former Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus train to add to their collection. http://host.madison.com/entertainment/historic-circus-train-cars-en-route-to-baraboo/article_0fd24ee6-9be6-57b4-b31e-a83591952a20.html

The Sarasota Herald Tribune reviews the new Feld Entertainment theater circus starring Bello Nock in Sarasota. http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170613/felds-summer-circus-one-clown-vehicle-for-bello-nock

St Louis based Circus Flora is searching for new revenue sources to keep the not-for-profit circus in business. http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/changes-weighed-at-circus-flora-to-keep-the-show-in/article_a72f6b7d-8607-5122-a65d-fa44c964eb1b.html

Bello Nock is presenting a theater circus in Sarasota. http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasotas-famous-clown-bello-keeps-circus-tradition-alive/446654440

The Smithsonian Institution has released the daily schedule for circus activities during this year’s Folklife Festival on the National Mall. http://www.festival.si.edu/schedule?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20170629