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Girls Gone Hueco features 5 female climbers from the U.S. and Canada converging on historic Hueco Tanks, Texas, to celebrate the fiery girl gang energy that naturally happens when you get a group of strong ladies together. Coming from different backgrounds, the climbers each have a unique personality, perspective, and approach to climbing. This film … Read more

Get ready, Vancouver! TGR (Teton Gravity Research) is ‘Flying High Again’ as we join forces with director Mike Hatchett and an all-star roster of athletes, including Danny Davis, John Jackson, Elena Hight, Bode Merrill and many more, for our latest feature-length snowboard film. Come out to the Rio Theatre on Thursday, November 9 (two shows!) … Read more

Join The Manboys and some of Whistler’s finest in the first theatre showing of TANGO, ECHO, NOVEMBER. This decade-in-the- making film follows 5 professional snowboarders and friends from around the globe as they flip, spin, and even straight air their way onto the big screen. If we cared about film festivals they would likely call … Read more

Vancouver’s Most Innovative Comedy / Variety Show is back with a Halloween episode! Your hosts Paul Anthony and Ryan Beil, along with the house band and the entire creative team are scheming up a spooky experience that you don’t wanna miss… Featuring: KISS Tribute Band with members of The Special Exceptions! Clown Comedy from June … Read more

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been CANCELED. Ticket-holders have been notified via email, and tickets have been refunded. We apologize for any inconvenience.   Thanks, Rio Theatre Management

The Ninth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival  Sunday, October 15 Details and ticket info coming soon! Hosted screenings of killer new horror and genre films live with the fillmmakers! Genre Film & Script Award Show featuring live performances by Caravan of Curiosities (Reptiles! Fire! Side-show! Burlesque!) Costumes encouraged at the pre-Halloween indie genre film … Read more

Santana Claus is Coming to Town! A Live-Band Burlesque Tribute to SANTANA Brixxhouse Arts presents two fabulous sets of Santana‘s joyous music played LIVE by SOUL SACRIFICE (featuring many members of THE HOT & HEAVY BAND) accompanying dazzling burlesque and carnivale-flavoured performances! Get ready for a night of Feathers! Glitter! Glamour! Laughs! And incredible live … Read more

The Rio Theatre is beyond excited to welcome beloved filmmaker and pop-culture icon John Waters back to our stage – live! – for a command performance of his latest spoken word show, “Devil’s Advocate,” on Friday, April 26. If you missed this show when Mr. Waters performed it at the Rio Theatre in 2023, you’re … Read more

Join an all-star cast featuring some of Vancouver’s top talent for an evening of burlesque, drag and dance performance that spans from shine and sparkles to sweat and sizzling sensuality. Brought to you by Cherry OnTop, this is a contrast of the high glam, glittery and gorgeous side of our art forms with the darker, … Read more