The Rio Theatre seeks to upgrade its reputation with sleek new interior improvements

Laurence Bedford just spent a lot of money to chase away an adjective. For years, the owner/operator of the Rio Theatre has been hearing the word applied to the classic former movie house -- by visitors, ...

[Dan Young]

Congrats to Mr. Bedford and his crew. I didn't mind the old 'funky' Rio. Anyplace that presents alternative type acts and regularly throws its doors open for local benefits that helped our citizens deserves all our support.

I look forward to the new Rio. Well done.

[Dan]

Now if he'd just get those seats numbered and offer reserved seating throughout like most quality venues for more shows so we don't have to stand in line breathing exhaust fumes for an hour to get a decent seat. It's the main reason I don't go to shows there.

[funky rio supporter]

great job, Laurence! You are such a wonderful community activist & supporter of the funky arts!!
This county needs funk & the funky Rio will always be the place to find it!

[love you Rio]

Congrats Laurence! See you and Dave in December. XOX Connie

[Community Chest Treasures]

Congrats Laurence!-Jeni Brill

[SHEEEETTT]

This is great: for years I would go to the Banff Mtn. Film Festival, and the sound was so bad it was like we were listening on a crappy boom box from K-Mart. The sound for the movies seems to be a major part of the experience, and I would always gripe: "subwoffers please"! Hope it is better.

[Coulrophobia]

It will be interesting to see whether the sound quality has really improved. I've walked out of a performance before because the sound was so bad, and their "fix" for the poor quality was to jack up the volume to uncomfortable levels -- even for acoustic music!

[Arts Culture]

This guy rocks. What a hero. Keep it up LB.

[Santa Cruz native]

Now if he would spend some money for some spanking new letters and numbers for the marque

[s_c_ local girl]

Thanks for the great new place to hear good music, most of us are so over the ( cattle lust) you know that place on the end of Pacific Ave.