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Forget about your worries and your cares down at the Rio Theatre, where Vancouver’s favourite “nerdlesque” troupe the Geekenders will be performing shining, shimmering, and altogether splendid numbers from all favourite childhood Disney movies. Come watch us Hakuna our Tatas to the live music of “The Happiest Big Band On Earth” – a 17 piece … Read more

John Korsrud’s 19 Piece Powerhouse  Hard Rubber Orchestra Presents A Tribute to King Crimson With Openers Peregrine Falls Featuring special guests Leanne Dunic and Erik Severinson Arrangements by John Korsrud, Bill Runge, Fred Stride, and Eric Wettstein Thursday, Nov 15 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm Advance General Admission Tickets $25 HERE Students (ID … Read more

More Scandalous. More Salacious. More Lust! We welcome you back into our world of indulgence, passion, freedom, revelry, decadence, and of course…lust.  See the show that rocked the Rio Theatre and left Vancouver breathless one last time before we close the doors of our #HouseofLust. Featuring your favourite artists and a few decadent additions… This … Read more

HUB Cycling’s Bike Shorts features local and international short films about cycling. Join us for a celebratory evening with beer, popcorn, prizes and our awesome community. Learn about cycling stories from around the world and support HUB Cycling in our effort to help make our community happier, healthier and more connected. Ticket sales and silent auction support HUB Cycling … Read more

Saturday, November 10 Doors 8:00 pm | Event starts at 9:00 pm *Please arrive on time to ensure great seats! Criminally Funny (From Kelly and Kelly –the creators of This is That and This Sounds Serious) The cast and crew behind hit podcasts This Sounds Serious, This is That, and Stop Podcasting Yourself join forces … Read more

Friday, November 9 Doors 6:00 pm | Event starts at 7:00 pm *Please arrive on time to ensure great seats! For more information including ticketing, please go HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not redeemable at this event.   In The Dark In the Dark is an … Read more

Thursday, November 8 Doors 6:00 pm | Event starts at 6:30 pm *Please arrive on time to ensure great seats! For more information including ticketing, please go HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not redeemable at this event. Karina Longworth: You Must Remember This Since launching as … Read more

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned in to a Canadian success story, celebrating its eleventh year. In a market still dominated by American acts with American TV credits a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh … Read more

On Saturday, November 3, the Sweet Soul grrrls invite you to celebrate 15 years of burlesque ferocity with a fabulous red carpet event. Saturday, November 3 Red Carpet & Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm Advance tickets $20 HERE | $25 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, … Read more

Join Vancouver’s top teasers at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, November 17 as they help raise funds to support the “Living Legends of Burlesque” traveling to the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame reunion in Las Vegas, Nevada! This City’s most talented are set to pay tribute to amazing burlesque, vaudeville, and performance art entertainers from … Read more