A quick-thinking vet managed to save Percy the porcupine from almost certain death after the 4-year-old Big Apple Circus member collapsed from low blood sugar! Percy was found collapsed in his pen on Monday, and Dr. David Bessler quickly determined he was suffering from hypoglycemia. Bessler told the Post, "It took a few minutes to figure out how to approach him. Each quill could literally poke through a person." more ›

Bright n' early this morning Britney Spears continued her "comeback kid" routine with an appearance on Good Morning America. Not only is today her 27th birthday, but it's also the release of her 6th album, titled Circus. As part of the promotional package, on Sunday MTV aired a no-holds-barred infomercial documentary about the singer, where even Madonna made a cameo to talk up the pop starlet's new lease on life. Here she is performing on GMA at the Big Apple Circus, y'all: more ›

Yesterday Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, Suri Cruise, and the Beckham clan were spotted leaving the Big Apple Circus. Aw, just look at that adorable little Suri, she's just cute as a button, yes she is, just look at her thetan glow...quick, put Tom Cruise's teenaged children (their mom is Nicole Kidman) in the back so they don't get in the way of this adorable moment. more ›

The Big Apple Circus is an institution. So is the New York Stock Exchange. But given these times, was it appropriate for Grandma the Clown to ring the opening bell? (Video here.) Dealbreaker says yes, "Granted, it probably would've been more fitting for a manufacturer of ball gags and executioner's masks to ring the bell, but this works, too." In other news, the Wall Street Journal reports, "Citigroup is handing out pink slips to at least 10,000 employees" in another round of layoffs--plus raise interest rates on credit cards. T.G.I.F.! more ›

It's that time of year again, when pumpkins take center stage. The Parks Department is taking the big orange gourds seriously with Camp Sunshine's First Annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. There will be a pumpkin patch, farmer's market, puppets, and entertainment like the Big Apple Circus and Chris Barron. All proceeds will go towards Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families more ›

THEATER: According to industry rag Variety, playwright Kristine Thatcher “has been deservedly attracting international attention. [Her] latest, Among Friends, is a whimsical and provocative deconstruction of hetero male bonding." The story goes like this: “Three old friends gather as often as possible to play poker. Matt is a struggling Sears appliance salesman; Will, a public school teacher; and Dan, a real-estate developer and award-winning humanitarian. But when Will discovers the lionized Dan cheating at cards, he decides to explore exactly how deeply the rot goes.” - John Del Signore more ›

EVENT: Want to get all of your holiday shows conveniently mashed up in to one night? Then join Mickey and Minnie Mouse tonight to help light the Holiday Tree at Lincoln Center. While there you will also see "performances from The Metropolitan Opera's new holiday production of Mozart's The Magic Flute, members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a selection from George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet and students from the School of American Ballet, a daring performance from the fire-juggling Gizmo Guys from the Big Apple Circus, and holiday favorites sung by the SRC All-City Gospel Chorale and special guest Alvin Slaughter." That's a lot of holiday cheer. more ›