Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin and Vermont journalist Rob Gurwitt talk about their new book , Circus Smirkus: Twenty-five Years of Running Home to the Circus.

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, we get both the American and Canadian perspectives of the conflict, hear about 25 years of Circus Smirkus and learn how to really play croquet.

David Budbill raves about Circus Smirkus, Joel Patterson recommends Troy Night Out, Todd Lockwood describes David Stromeyer's giant metal sculptures and Deborah Lee Luskin suggests chamber music in Thetford.

The Art Hounds sniff out circus tales, an evening with dug Nap and an artist who paints on the walls.

VPR's Steve Zind talks with Circus Smirkus creative director Jesse Dryden about this year's show and what goes into creating a circus theme.

Six years ago, Circus Smirkus - the Greensboro-based non-profit that trains aspiring young performers - shut down to resolve a fiscal crisis. Now it's going strong again.

Emergency management officials and volunteer organizations are assessing their response to the unprecedented flooding which destroyed property and displaced residents in numerous towns this spring.

Being a circus clown has traditionally been a male dominated field. That's not the case this summer at Circus Smirkus, Vermont's touring youth circus.  

When the 26 young people in this year's Circus Smirkus troop hit the road this summer, they'll be showcasing more than their juggling, tumbling and high wire skills.

We step away from partisan politics of decommissioning Vermont Yankee to consider the physical and financial challenges of retiring a nuclear power plant. Also, the Vermont College of Fine Arts celebrates its first anniversary.