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Meet Sonia Furstenau and your BC Green Mt. Pleasant by-election candidate! A by-election is coming soon to the East Van and Mt. Pleasant neighbourhoods to replace outgoing MLA Melanie Mark. This is the perfect opportunity to have your voice heard. Come meet BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau and your BC Green candidate* for the by-election. … Read more

Back with the best in comedy, Just For Laughs Vancouver, in association with SiriusXM Canada, returns with the festival bringing many of today’s biggest names in comedy to venues around Vancouver, running from February 16- 25, 2023. Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival hits stages and streets across the city for 10-hilarious-days of star-powered stand-up, podcasts, … Read more

Bappa Mazumder & Elita Karem Presented by Dhaka Club Vancouver Bangladeshi stars Bappa Mazumder and Dilshad Karim Elita will be coming to perform with Bappa Mazumder’s band, Dalchhut, live onstage at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, April 27. Get ready, and let’s all make the lasting memories together. Bappa Mazumder is a versatile Bangladeshi singer, … Read more

Hosted by Nhi Do & Jesse Inocalla, killer new horror shorts with filmmakers Q&As, magic from Aleister Crane, Costume Contest, Film & Script Awards, Melody Mangler burlesque & Caravan of Curiosities (Fire act & Snakes Burlesque!) Sunday, October 15 Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. … Read more

Baba Brinkman‘s new hip-hop theatre show “Rap Guide to Consciousness” is all about all about the neuroscience of human experience. See it in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre before it goes to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. This event also features a performance of “Off the Top” with Dr. Heather Berlin (cognitive neuroscientist, TV … Read more

Vancouver’s Kingsgate Chorus returns to the Rio Theatre on Sunday, December 15 with “Atmospheric Shiver,” a night of rousing choral music in support of  The Aboriginal Friendship Centre. Sunday, December 15 LOW TICKET ALERT! Almost Sold Out!! With Ride By Night Doors at 6:45 pm | Show 7:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please … Read more

Ashwyn Singh comes to the Rio Theatre‘s stage with his latest show on Thursday, September 18. Thursday, September 18 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 6:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. VVIP (Front Row) $45 + s/c VIP (Rows B-F) $35+ s/c Main Floor $30+ s/c Group Pass (4 Tickets) $108+ … Read more

The East Van Laugh RioT presents Ashley Gavin LIVE! Thursday, May 11 Early Show SOLD OUT Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. General Admission Tickets Advance $40 + s/c HERE | $45 at the door VIP Meet n’ Greet (Preferred Seating, Limited Number Available) Advance … Read more

Bangladeshi progressive metal legends Artcell are headed to the Rio Theatre for two shows – Sunday, May 12 (SOLD OUT!) and Monday, May 13! Get ready to immerse yourself in the raw power and intense riffage  when Artcell hit the stage for their first ever performance in Vancouver! Join us in celebrating Artcell‘s remarkable 25-year … Read more