“There was no family attraction that reflected the Black experience,” he said. “We did a lot of gospel theater before the circus, and we had a series of plays that humorously dealt with social issues.

BARABOO (WKOW) -- A long-time ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo is preparing to leave the ring after 39 years. Though he doesn't swing from the ceiling or ride a unicycle, everyone who goes to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An acrobat lifts another using his feet. I hadn’t set foot in a circus since I was five-years-old. Back in the day, it was mostly ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Royal Hanneford Circus, a reimagined edition of the greatest show on earth, is back and better than ever. After 50 years of performances, it continues its tradition of putting ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ari Steeples, a third-generation bear trainer, is set to lead the Murat Shrine Circus as its ringmaster, continuing a family tradition in the circus industry. Steeples, who ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed its curtain in 2017 after animals were phased out of its performances. But the iconic circus is back in a new way, combining ...

AUGUST 14TH THROUGH THE 24TH. HEY, THE CIRCUS IS BACK AT WATERFRONT PARK FOR A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT. VENARDOS CIRCUS IS BACK UNDER THE BIG TOP. SAM CARTER DISCOVERED. THIS HARKENS BACK TO THE CIRCUSES ...