Friday, we went to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Out Of This World Circus Experience at Verizon Center. Here is Alexander Lacey, the Big Cat Trainer.

Out Of This World took families to space to witness incredible acrobatic performances and exotic animals on different planets. This marked the final DC stop for the Ringling Bros. circus before The Greatest Show On Earth permanently closes this May. The storyline for the show focused on the lens of a magic telescope, capable of discovering the most spectacular circus stars in the galaxy. Here, Ringling Bros. Clown Alley.

For the first time, the Ringling Bros. featured ice skaters in addition to performances by gravity-defying acrobats, majestic animals and clowns, in a nonstop display of artistic athleticism, with acts seamlessly transitioning from floor to air to ice. Here, the Thrill Skaters on ice.

Travis Holler, Richelle Castillo and Alfredo Flores contributed to this issue.