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It’s the Vancouver Burlesque Company‘s end of season Student Showcase, and we can’t wait to adore our amazing students who are going to put on one hell of show! Grab a friend, a neighbour and the person in line with you for coffee – they’re all coming out for a major night of fun. Get … Read more

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

The Best of DreamBig Productions  2023 Templeton Secondary’s Award Winning Film Program Tuesday, June 13 Doors 6:00 | Event 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance tickets SOLD OUT! | $20 at the door (Rush seating may be available at showtime. Subject to availability. First come, first served. ) Please note: … Read more

X1 Entertainment presents Piper Rockelle Live! Saturday, June 3 Advance tickets HERE Doors 11:30 am | 12:00 pm Show Meet n’ greet, VIP, and GA tickets available. *Minors welcome. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. *Unless otherwise noted, tickets are also available for purchase at the door. *Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a … Read more

The graduating class of Capilano University’s Motion Picture Arts Program invites you to A ‘Casino Royale’ Film Exhibition. Sunday, June 4 Doors 6:00 pm | Event 7:00 pm *Sharp! Please arrive on time. Advance tickets $5 + s/c HERE (Until May 26) | $10 at the door Please note the dress code for this event … Read more

Welcome to the jungle! Get ready to howl for April O’Peel Productions‘ ANIMAL ATTRACTION: A Wild Night of Burlesque on Saturday, June 17. This wild night showcases the beast of Vancouver burlesque in an uncaged experience full of free-range striptease. Featuring feral femmes and carnal creatures, you won’t want to miss a second of this animal spank-tuary. Saturday, June 17 Doors … Read more

Start. Your. Engines! The Rio Theatre is pleased to welcome “RuPaul’s Drag Race” superstars Brooke Lynn Hytes and Jimbo live onstage to host a viewing party of the latest episode of “Drag Race All Stars”. The Queens will be live and in the house, so expect some fierce performances, a few surprises, and maybe the … Read more

The East Van Laugh RioT Presents The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin “@zachsherwin’s crossword show brings all the best things together: comedy, crosswords, and hip hop.” (Natalie Portman) The Crossword Show is a live comedy performance hosted by Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History”) in which a panel of guest entertainers solves … Read more

East Van Laugh RioT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s regular live comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, June 2. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday, June 2 Featuring Erica Sigurdson & Simon King With special guests … Read more

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, July 22 for Brazilian comedian Diogo Portugal. Saturday, July 22 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance tickets HERE Please note: This performance is in Portuguese. Neste show de Stand Up, com textos totalmente novos e atuais, … Read more