Circus Flora

Each Spring, Circus Flora sets up its “big top” in the parking lot of Powell Hall. Over the years, the Flying Wallendas, Nino the Clown, and the St. Louis…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 2, 2012 - Circus Flora launched its 26th season Friday night with a bang, plus a startling flash…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 22, 2011 - Slowly but with magnificent assurance June can call itself Festival Month in St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 5, 2011 - Many familiar faces, some not seen for a while, have returned to St. Louis to help…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 6, 2011 - Circuses are peripatetic beasts, roaming under cover of canvas from one town to the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 22, 2010 - The Oprah Winfrey Network has acquired the rights to the documentary film "One Lucky…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 18, 2010 - Sometimes it takes an accident to discover a life passion, but rarely does discovery…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 13, 2010 - One Lucky Elephant"I wanted an elephant all my life," says David Balding, director of…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 5, 2010 - St. Louis-based Circus Flora opened its 24th season Friday night with a bang and a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 6, 2009 - Before the show really gets underway at Circus Flora, before the horses gallop and the…