Events

15th Annual Vancouver Story Slam: Championship Finals

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

Animal Attraction: A Night of Wild Burlesque

Welcome to the jungle! Get ready to howl for April O’Peel Productions‘ ANIMAL ATTRACTION on Saturday, November 2. 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

Vancouver Podcast Festival: Dark Poutine

The Vancouver Podcast Festival is dedicated to highlighting the power and potential of podcasts, and bringing together local podcast creators with national and international series. Presented by DOXA, the festival aims to foster new podcast creation in British Columbia and Canada, bring new audiences to podcasting, and deepen the discussion

Vancouver Podcast Festival: Red Man Laughing

The Vancouver Podcast Festival is dedicated to highlighting the power and potential of podcasts, and bringing together local podcast creators with national and international series. Presented by DOXA, the festival aims to foster new podcast creation in British Columbia and Canada, bring new audiences to podcasting, and deepen the discussion

Vancouver Podcast Festival: The Allusionist

The Vancouver Podcast Festival is dedicated to highlighting the power and potential of podcasts, and bringing together local podcast creators with national and international series. Presented by DOXA, the festival aims to foster new podcast creation in British Columbia and Canada, bring new audiences to podcasting, and deepen the discussion

Vancouver Podcast Festival: Secret Life of Canada

The Vancouver Podcast Festival is dedicated to highlighting the power and potential of podcasts, and bringing together local podcast creators with national and international series. Presented by DOXA, the festival aims to foster new podcast creation in British Columbia and Canada, bring new audiences to podcasting, and deepen the discussion

Bechdel Test Burlesque

SAILOR ST. CLAIRE, SCARLETT O’HAIRDYE, SIN DE LA ROSA, SOPHIE MALTEASE, AND DIAMOND MINX PRESENT BECHDEL TEST BQ Saturday, November 30 Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm Advance tickets $25 HERE | $30 at the door. *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and

The Fifth Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong

The Fifth Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong Vancouver’s biggest and most varied night of burlesque is back! 25 of the best and newest acts in town! With a diverse cast of performers from across the burlesque scene in Vancouver this event is a fantastic showcase of one of the hotbeds of

VIFF: Creator Talk: Rob McElhenney

The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for The Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately

Another Evening with Bret “The Hitman” Hart

Got Pop? Concerts & Gee Dan Productions presents: An Evening with WWE Hall of Fame Legend BRET “THE HITMAN” HART Saturday, November 9 Doors 12:30 pm | Event 1:30 pm VIP Seating $45 (Rows A-E) | General Admission $35 Advance tickets available

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

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