The Rio Theatre
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Buttering your popcorn since 1938, the Rio Theatre is the cultural anchor of East Vancouver's historic Commercial Drive neighborhood. Movies, concerts, comedy, burlesque and so much more. See www.riotheatre.ca for our current calendar and showtimes. Steps away from the Commercial Broadway Skytrain and numerous buses, there is also ample street parking adjacent to this beautiful, art-deco artspace. Please note that as we are a licensed venue, minors are not permitted at some events.
06/25/2026
THIS WEEKEND at the Rio! Here's what's on the bill:
🎥 AS THE WATER FLOWS / CUÌ HÚ
Saturday, June 27 | 2:00 pm
🍿 DAZED AND CONFUSED
Saturday, June 27 | 10:30 pm
🎬 FLY ME TO THE MOON
Sunday, June 28 | 3:45 pm
💥 ABOVE THE LINE
Sunday, June 28 | 7:00 pm
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Tickets and info www.riotheatre.ca
06/25/2026
MONDAY! A small town. A faded polaroid. A one-way ticket out. /// SLANT is a visceral, culturally charged crime drama from director Chester Sit, screening Monday night at the Rio with filmmakers in attendance for a live Q&A.
Clarence has spent his whole life face-down in the dirt. When a Triad boss rolls through town, he sees his blueprint and uses raw ingenuity to claw his way into a criminal empire. He rises fast. But the hunger that drove him has no bottom, and the consequences he's outrun are closing in. Starring Wern Lee, Terry Chen and Stephen Dorff. 💥
Monday, June 29
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm
General Admission. Must be 18+ for entry, 19+ w/ ID for bar service.
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Tickets and info www.riotheatre.ca
06/24/2026
COMING SOON! Forbes 30 Under 30. Sold out stages worldwide. Next stop: East Broadway. /// Abby Govindan brings her internationally touring hour-long special PUSHING 30 to the Rio Theatre as part of Indian Summer Festival 2026. Forbes 30 Under 30 (2026), one of the youngest headlining comedians touring the world right now, and the creative force behind How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents — presented by Hasan Minhaj and produced by Daniel Sloss, which debuted off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse in 2025. Her set digs into aging, dating, and the very specific chaos of breaking generational curses.
Opening the night: Niki Mohrdar, described as an absolute delight on stage by the Vancouver Guardian. Conversational, warm, and genuinely funny. You'll feel like you're hanging out with an old friend before the headliner even hits.
Wednesday, July 15
Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm
Tickets through Indian Summer Festival buy in advance to guarantee entry.
Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
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Tickets and info www.riotheatre.ca
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1660 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5N1W1
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5:30pm - 12am |
| Tuesday | 5:30pm - 12am |
| Wednesday | 5:30pm - 12am |
| Thursday | 5:30pm - 12am |
| Friday | 5:30pm - 2am |
| Saturday | 1pm - 12am |
| Sunday | 1pm - 12am |
