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“Standing up to bullies is my kind of thing.” Best-selling author and adult film personality Stormy Daniels is headed to the Rio Theatre on Monday, June 10 for an up-close-and personal evening of conversation and audience Q&A, followed by a book signing and meet n’ greet. Monday, June 10 Doors 6:00 pm | Event 7:00 … Read more

Roll for seduction. Vancouver’s “beloved” (Vancouver Sun) Geekenders is back with a brand new burlesque variety show that will take you out of your seat and stick you between a “roc” and a “bard” place, into a world populated by elves, tieflings, orcs, and owlbears. You might need a well-deserved break from raising your family, … Read more

Got Pop? Concerts & Gee Dan Productions presents: An Evening with WWE Hall of Fame Legend BRET “THE HITMAN” HART Thursday, September 12 Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:30 pm VIP Seating $45 (Rows A-E) SOLD OUT | General Admission $35 Advance tickets available HERE *Minors permitted. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Sorry, … Read more

“The King Of Slydeco” SONNY LANDRETH BAND with guests ROBERT CONNELY FARR GROUP Saturday, August 24 Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm Advance tickets $35 HERE | $40 at the door Tickets also available at HighLife, Zulu, Red Cat, Neptoon & Beat Merchant *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and … Read more

  Run & Gun 2019 Finalist Screening & Awards Gala Saturday, May 25 After-party TBD. *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. On May 10-12th, filmmakers across British Columbia came together in an attempt to make five minute films in under 48 hours. Now it’s … Read more

Run & Gun 2019 Semi-Finals Screening Saturday, May 25 Doors 4:15pm | Screening 5:00 pm *Come early for great seats! *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. On May 10-12th, filmmakers across British Columbia came together in an attempt to make five minute films in … Read more

Join SHOWGIRL SHENANIGANS on Sunday, June 9 for an all new production “Cabaret Cirque”, a sexy circus cabaret! It will be an evening of sultry entertainment with a variety show of shimmying glamorous dancers, contortion, unicycle and sexy acrobatic acts. Sunday, June 9  Doors at 7:00 pm | Show at 7:30 pm Advance tickets $25 … Read more

Join us for the Canadian premiere of the pilot episode of The Musicianer, with by live music by Petunia and The Vipers. A Q&A with Petunia and director Beth Harrington will follow the screening. Sunday, May 19 Doors 9:00 pm | Event 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Advance tickets $10 HERE | $12 … Read more

An Evening of Corporate Drag with Mike Bonanno from “The Yes Men” Put on that pantsuit and power-pose down to the Rio Theatre for a night of “fauxporate” fun with performance activist Mike Bonanno from The Yes Men!  These guys are infamous for impersonating corporate bigwigs and pulling off hilarious interventions that have been the … Read more

It’s your one evening off, and all you want is familiar, nostalgic entertainment with characters you know and love. Netflix has a pretty good selection, but have you considered: Nothing is sexier than live burlesque dancers? “Talk Nerdy To Me” brings you everything you never knew you were missing with this captivating “nerdlesque” experience from … Read more