sideshow

Definitions

• A small show or attraction offered in addition to the main entertainment, as at a circus.
  A whimsical dance in the shadow of grandeur, where fire and laughter paint the sky in echoes of awe.
  Example: The circus had a sideshow with a fire eater and a juggler.
• An event or topic that is of lesser importance and is tangential to the main issue.
  The unnoticed epilogue in the book of champions, where whispers of trivia weave through the fabric of grand discourses.
  Example: While the debate on funding was crucial, the argument over the committee chairs was just a sideshow.