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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/

Circus 1903 will close its show at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Lack of ticket sales was given as the reason. https://bestoflasvegas.com/article/after-5-months-circus-1903-closes-at-paris-on-las-vegas-strip.html

The new Big Apple Circus has announced that it will perform in Atlanta and Washington DC in 2018. https://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/12/big-apple-circus-fabulous-wallendas-coming-national-harbor/slide/1/

Newsweek magazine has published a special edition saluting the American circus.

Canadian circus giant Cirque du Soleil has yet to mount a successful show on Broadway. This analysis examines some of the reasons why. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-Rise-and-Fall-of-Cirque-du-Soleil-20170920#

Canada’s Cirque du Soleil is already the world’s largest circus. Now, it is expanding into other entertainment venues as well. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-29/the-future-of-cirque-du-soleil-isn-t-the-circus

Bloomingdales flagship store in New York City will dress its holiday windows with a circus theme. http://www.instyle.com/holidays-occasions/exclusive-first-look-bloomingdales-holiday-windows

A new issue of SPECTACLE magazine is available free online. It includes a review of the new Big Apple Circus, and an interview with its top executive Neil Kahanovitz. A second review explores the classic comedy and clowning of James Thierree, Charlie Chaplin’s grandson. Lots of info in FYI section and photo galleries of the […]

Videographer Lane Talburt goes behind the scenes with Vermont’s beloved Circus Smirkus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7C8imhToK4&feature=youtu.be

The latest trailer for the upcoming motion picture on P.T. Barnum indicates that the film will aim to overwhelm audiences with excess. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/greatest-showman-official-trailer-hugh-jackman-circus-musical-watch-video-1057444