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Circus World has acquired a calliope wagon that will be added to its extensive collection of historic circus artifacts. https://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/circus-world-brings-beck-family-calliope-wagon-to-baraboo/article_acfc0dde-a166-5c11-b4ab-830f3bbb85e8.html#9

Local circus producers developed this summer’s show at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota Florida. http://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20180621/circus-review-fun-and-thrills-in-ringlings-summer-circus-spectacular

Kevin Venardos was ringmaster of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey. Now he’s producing his own show. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-man-behind-venardos-circus/

The new edition of Spectacle is now up and running. Visit it at www.spectaclemagazine.com It contains reviews of Circus Flora, the Bindlestiff cabaret and Cirque Eloize’s Saloon. A feature from Cindy Marvell explores what is happening in contemporary circus in Colorado. There are nearly 100 photos in the galleries. Enjoy and please alert a friend. […]

Walt Disney Studios is releasing DUMBO as a live action movie directed by Tim Burton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QPdRfqTnt4

The Circus World elephants made a surprise visit to an assisted living facility so that they could thank Lucille Henry for a donation. http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/baraboo-sculpture-donor-receives-surprise-visit-from-circus-world-elephants/article_80bc4784-de58-5996-8f4d-f8d5c73ccb48.html#1

Costume designer Amy Clark has made costumes for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey. Her latest project was developing the look of the new Big Apple Circus. http://www.livedesignonline.com/theatre/big-apple-circus-costume-design-embraces-humanity

Tom Dillon, Circus trainmaster and later director of rail operations for Feld Entertainment, has passed away at the age of 64 in Sarasota, Florida. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2018/05/24/Thomas-Francis-Dillon-Manager-train-operations-Ringling-Bros-Barnum-Bailey-Circus/stories/201805240074

Father Jerry Hogan has been ministering to circus folk for 25 years. http://sudbury.wickedlocal.com/news/20180519/for-sudbury-circus-priest-ministry-is-no-clown-show

Circus World has begun its 2018 performance season with a big top show filled with talent. http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/circus-world-launches-summer-performance-season-in-baraboo/article_95721275-75e0-5568-bfe2-8b6409da4409.html#4