“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.

“Soul is not a color, it’s is an experience – but you know that anything we touch, we are going to sprinkle some soul on it and bring it to another level,” said Zeke, Ringmaster’s sidekick for the ...

PETA plans to protest the UniverSoul Circus' opening day in downtown Detroit on Thursday. Animal protection organizers say the "history of filthy cages and lack of veterinary care are why families ...

GREENSBORO — She was a traffic stopper, for sure. Nearly naked with her body painted like a zebra, Nikki Ford had men craning their necks for a look as she stood at the intersection of South Elm ...

The UniverSoul Circus returned to Detroit Thursday night for a four-week 47-show engagement at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater. As with previous visits, the Atlanta-based traveling circus was greeted ...

Stilt walkers from Trinidad and Tobago, towering over the crowd. Aerial acrobats from Mongolia, soaring and flipping using a teeterboard. Motorcycle daredevils from the USA, flying at high speeds.

Rated as a Ticketmast top 10 most requested family event and seen by more than 25 million people, Universoul is a highly interactive combination of circus arts, theatre, and music that span genres ...

Detroit — An animal-rights organization demonstrated against a traveling circus that kicked off a weeks-long stint of performances Thursday in the city. Eight supporters of People for the Ethical ...

WEBVTT SHAUN: NEW AT 5:00, THE CIRCU IS IN TOWN AND THERE’S A LOT GOING ON UNDER THE BIG TOP. GINA: TODAY, CITY OFFICIALS WELCOMED THE UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS BACK TO NEW ORLEANS. TONIGHT IS THE FIRST OF A ...

The UniverSoul Circus, which bills itself as nation’s only black-owned circus, runs at Hyde Park’s Washington Park through Oct. 14. A clown performs at UniverSoul Circus in Washington Park on Oct. 2, ...