Vancouver itself recently lost the Ridge and ... 1938: Film culture takes off, and the Rio Theatre opens as a movie house with a grand architectural style. 1940s to 50s: The Rio changes hands ...

One of Vancouver's last independent movie theatres is up for sale — but don't hold your breath for it to be turned into condos just yet. The historic Rio Theatre on East Broadway has actually ...

Vancouver business partners Corinne Lea and Jonathan Kerridge are set today to make an offer to buy the Rio Theatre. “All I can say is that it’s up to the theatre gods now,” Lea told the ...

The Rio Theatre in Vancouver is planning to reopen as a sports bar if restrictions lift next week, City News reports. The iconic theatre reopened as a sports bar last year when movie theatres were ...

It seems that there is about to be a shakeup in Vancouver's arts community, as the beloved Rio Theatre is reportedly up for sale. Although the theatre has not made any official announcement about ...

While the campaign to save Vancouver's Rio Theatre was officially deemed a success after its operators reported their offer to buy building was accepted, the venue is now asking for help with ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. On November 3, the Rio Theatre will present Missing From Fire Trail Road, a powerful ...

The #SaveTheRio campaign has finally reached its goal thanks to a grant from the city of Vancouver. While attending the "Deadpool Double Bill" at the Rio Theatre last month, Mayor Gregor Robertson ...

The 420-seat East Van theatre turns 77 this year. Many of the bulbs on the old sign expired a long time ago. Vancouver Sun reporter John Mackie wrote this about the Rio on May 4, 2006 when it was ...

East Vancouver's iconic Rio Theatre will offer its licensed film screening tomorrow. The theatre received the final approval for its application today from the BC Liquor Control and Licensing ...

On Thursday, Jan. 31, we’ll be doing THE POWER HOUR LIVE! at the historic Rio Theatre (1660 E. Broadway) in East Vancouver. It’ll be a mix of music, hockey, comedy and booze — open to both ...

Vancouver's Rio Theatre taking on Cineplex A small Vancouver theatre claims an entertainment giant has an illegal monopoly on the movie market.