The Circus Comes to Town

When the circus comes to town, everybody gets the ol' VIP treatment: Any ticket for one of this week's shows grants you access to the fabulous pre-show — your chance to mingle on the floor with the performers and animals, and maybe learn a trick or two along the way. "Barnum's Funundrum," the latest installment of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, takes over Quicken Loans Arena beginning tonight through Monday, October 25. This year's festivities honor the 200th birthday of founder P.T. Barnum, the fabled Greatest Showman on Earth. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, with 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. matinees sprinkled in on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets range from $15 and $20 all the way up to $85, and are available at ringling.com or by calling 888-894-9424. Quicken Loans Arena is at 1 Center Court in downtown Cleveland. — Burnett