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An Immersive Psychedelic Comedy Experience Created for a springtime residency at AREA15 in Las Vegas, award-winning comedian Shane Mauss (Conan, Kimmel, Comedy Central) returns to the Rio Theatre in 2024 with another engagement featuring this first-of-its-kind IMMERSIVE psychedelic comedy show! Visionary VJ Michael Strauss joins to add real-time visuals and animations to Shane’s unique blend … Read more

Because botox looks better on the big screen. (Truth.) Join us at the Rio Theatre for our annual Golden Globe Awards Party – LIVE and FREE! As always, we will roll out the red carpet and encourage everyone to dress up like the #EastVan star that they are. Get ready for trivia, prizes, good times … Read more

Join EMMY award-winning host Dandy in the rebirth-day party of the century, THE FOURTH ANNUAL FABERGÉ BALL. Join the bacchanal that folx are calling “a perfect celebration of spring solstice.” Every year we offer the gods and godd-ESSES a tribute serving of the hottest DRAG, COMEDY & BURLESQUE in East Vancouver. From a troupe of sexy bunnies … Read more

HUMP! is an independent film festival and touring live event that celebrates sex-positive storytelling, DIY creativity, and communal experience. With roots in underground culture and a reputation for fearless curation, HUMP! continues to redefine how intimacy, humor, and art intersect on screen. HUMP! is not traditional porn. HUMP! is not your average film festival. It’s … Read more

Once again, Everiathing Network and our major event partner,NoodleHead Productions PR, bring you the second annual Everiathing Wall Of Stars Awards Night this coming August 27th at The RIo Theatre! The Wall Of Stars Awards Night is the biggest annual event of eveRIAthing focusing on recognition, entertainment, inspiration, excellence, camaraderie, unity and The Star Experience Canada Finals … Read more

For the second year, we’re partnering with The Design & Content Conference to bring our Style & Class community an exciting panel on the intersection of product design and content strategy. We’re bringing in experts from Adobe, Instagram, Mozilla, and Shopify. It’s going to be great! To make a bit more room (okay, a lot … Read more

The Rio Theatre is proud to welcome World Coffee Events with their first tour of a COFFEE FILM FESTIVAL! Featuring established coffee films and community-created shorts, the day is open to the public but curated for the specialty coffee lover. Full-day tickets are now available for this unique cinematic experience, produced by an organization driven … Read more

The grande finale of a year-long live storytelling competition. Ten of Vancouver’s best writers and performers tell original stories and compete for the title of 2019 Story Slam Champion. The championship finalist storytellers are Al Tee, Alix Born, Avneet Johal, Bill Burnyeat, Jeff Rotin, Maia Brundage, Mike Funergy, Ruth de la Giroday, Soo Jeong, and … Read more

Tuesday, December 11 Doors 7pm/Show 8pm Advance tickets SOLD OUT| $15 at the door (rush seating only; subject to availability) This show is 19+ only, no Groupons or Rio passes accepted – The grande finale of a year-long live storytelling competition. Ten of Vancouver’s best writers and performers tell original stories and compete for the … Read more