The circus is a dying art - and the circus-lifer is a dying breed. Bearded ladies just don't go as far as they once did. Sure, someday there may be an iPhone app replicating the experience only achieved by rings of fire, balancing acts, shitty peanuts and captive wild animals. But what fun will that be? This weekend the Jordan Family Circus sets up its tents at the Puyallup Fairgrounds, more than ready to stick their entire head in a wild beast's mouth for nothing more than your applause ... and a small entrance fee. See it while you still can.

PREDICTION: It'll be just like when you were a kid, except you'll actually spend the entire time updating your Facebook status and not paying attention to a damn thing around you. This is what your life has become.

Jordan Family Circus

Friday, March 11 4 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m.
$12-$16
Puyallup Fairgrounds, Ninth and Meridian, Puyallup
thefair.com