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Celebrate Vancouver Pride with the hottest party in East Van, Dandy’s Pride Ball! Hosted by TikTok star @dandyandfriends, the Lavender Society (that’s you!) celebrates what it means to express yourself. It’s an evening about loving your community and loving yourself. With a bevvy of queer performers this interactive cabaret has burlesque, circus, drag, comedy! And … Read more

The Heartthrob & The Heartbreaker Starring Aljur Abrenica & Kuya Jobert Featuring Rossinite Band with a surprise special guest Presented by Groov3 Entertainment A night of entertainment and comedy with one of the Philippines’ hottest & leading actor, Aljur Abrenica and very funny and gullible Kuya Jobert Austria. Featuring Vancouver’s finest variety band, Rossinite Band … Read more

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

Joe Pickett (‘The Onion‘) and Nick Prueher (‘The Colbert Report’) return to the Rio Theatre on Friday, December 1 with the all new Found Footage Festival: Volume 10. The Found Footage Festival is one of the most entertaining shows to wind its way to our stage – a hit every year! This year’s lineup of … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, September 1 for a special event featuring The History of Gunpowder‘s (the six-piece freak out orchestra that tight ropes the delicate balance between order and chaos) premiere of  their new film SWALLOWS, followed by a live performance from the band and special guests Gordon Grdina’s Haram. Friday, … Read more

Get ready to be dazzled during this year’s Pride weekend, Vancouver! Geekenders – the sexy, nerdy masterminds behind unforgettable productions such as STAR WARS: A NUDE HOPE, THE MUPPET BURLESQUE SHOW, and SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE STRIPPER-VERSE – proudly present their latest and most enchanting creation yet, THE WIZARD OF BRAS! It’s time to click your … Read more

The Rio Theatre is pleased to present blues guitar legend Sue Foley to the stage on Thursday, September 7 for an intimate and electric night. Thursday, September 7 Doors 6:45 pm | Show 7:30 pm *Please arrive on time. Start time subject to change. General Admission Advance Tickets $40 +s/c HERE (With a CD!) | … Read more

Run N Gun 2023 returns to the Rio Theatre July 11- 13, with a whopping six (!) short film blocks showcasing selections from this year’s incredible entries of this legendary local short film competition. And yes… There is even a Run N Gun Megapass available for those die-hards looking to take in all of the … Read more

Run N Gun 2023 returns to the Rio Theatre July 11- 13, with a whopping six (!) short film blocks showcasing selections from this year’s incredible entries of this legendary local short film competition. And yes… There is even a Run N Gun Megapass available for those die-hards looking to take in all of the … Read more

An Inter-GAY-lactic cabaret that’s out of this world. The mission is clear… To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no DANDY has gone before! Join Dandy the Dandroid as he explores the far reaches of the galaxy and finds sexy astronauts, other worldly spectacles, and … Read more