One of the most iconic buildings in Downtown Overland Park has yet to see the light of day since the outset of the pandemic . . .
The Rio is owned by brothers Ben and Brian Mossman, who also own Glenwood Arts, another theater at the Ranch Mart mall in Overland Park.
Rio first opened its doors in 2000, but like many movie theaters, it was shut down by the pandemic.
Ben Mossman calls Rio a “neighborhood theater”. It’s small – it only has one screen – but it has a big personality.
The cinema’s iconic pink and teal neon lights used to beckon along West 80th Street, but the theater has been closed since March 2020 and remains shuttered.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
The Rio Theater in Overland Park Remains Closed - Will it Reopen? - Missouri News
The Rio Theater, a one-screen indie house in downtown Overland Park, has been closed since March 2020. Image copyright Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga.
Comments
Post a Comment
TKC COMMENT POLICY:
Be percipient, be nice. Don't be a spammer. BE WELL!!!
- The Management