An Urgent Request From The Rio

News: Rio Purchased By New Owners

East Vancouver's independent Rio Theatre has found a sugar daddy to help it keep producing its unique mix of live music, cult-film screenings, independent flicks, and first-run Hollywood fare in hardscrabble economic times.

The popular single-screen venue near Broadway and Commercial Drive has been sold to Festival Cinemas partners Leonard Schein and Tom Lightburn, who run the Ridge, Park, and Fifth Avenue theatres.

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Special Event: East Van Allstars Round 2

Location:	Grandview Legion
Street:	2205 Commercial drive
Thursday, March 2oth 8 PM

Going to the East Van Allstars for the 2nd round is as good as getting to 2nd base on the first date! Hosted by potty mouth felon Watermelon & smartie pants sailor Tiny Taylor. Inspired by the 100 mile diet..don't just eat locally...laugh your ass or grass off and party on down in East Van baby! A show case of local East Van talent... featuring Rich Hope and the Evil Doers, Blind God, Barry Kennedy, Baba Brinkman and of course Scantily clad showgirls Little Miss Risk, Shameless Lee and Little miss Rosie! Plus our fabulous house band Catwater... Doors open at 8pm show starts at 9pm. tix @ the door $15 or Reserve Tix in advance call Corinne (604) 723-2822 ... THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT!