The Rialto Theatre

We’ve got a full week ahead at The Rialto, and honestly, there’s a little something for everyone.

Tuesday, June 2
IRISH JAM SESSION
6:30 PM

Wednesday, June 3
ANGRY COW POETRY featuring RAJA BELLE FREEMAN
6:30 PM

Thursday, June 4
JIM BALLARD’S FIRST THURSDAY IN THE RIALTO LIVING ROOM
5:00 PM

Then later that evening…

POINT OF NO RETURN IMPROV
7:00 PM

Friday, June 5
GLENN SONODA AND SPECIAL GUESTS IN THE RIALTO LIVING ROOM
5:00 PM

And then we close out the night with…

A BAND NAMED ASHES
DOUG KLEINER
FRIDA AND THE MANN
7:00 PM

Some of y’all basically live here already, so we’ll see you this week. The rest of ya should probably come see what all the fuss is about. Lots of good humans, good art, good music, and plenty of reasons to get outta the house. ❤️

This week at the The Rialto Theatre is absolutely unhinged in the best possible way.

From living room blues sessions to walls of distortion, anniversary celebrations, underground chaos, dreamy soundscapes, and the kind of nights you accidentally remember forever…

We’ve got it all packed into ONE week.

⚡️ WEDNESDAY
STAY GONE / STMNTS / BURY THE PINES

⚡️ THURSDAY
VARSITY GOLF / BWAK DWAGON / HOBO PHANTASM

⚡️ FRIDAY
COLIN JOHN in the Rialto Living Room
then
CHURCH OF STARRY WISDOM 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY w/ Emergence Ensemble

⚡️ SATURDAY
BRYAN LOWEREE in the Rialto Living Room
then
REDACTED / LILIEAE / FRAMESHIFTER / DEADBUDS

Music. Community. Sweat. Weirdness. Art.
Exactly how it should be.

Pull up. Bring your people. Stay too late

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at the The Rialto Theatre 🇺🇸

Today we’re thinking about all of the friends, families, service members, and loved ones who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. We hope everyone has a safe weekend filled with love, gratitude, good company, and remembrance.

Take a moment today to honor the people who gave everything so we could live freely. ❤️🤍💙

🎤 KARAOKE NIGHT 🎤
at the historic Rialto Theatre

🍻 $2 Well Drinks
🍺 $2 Domestics
⏰ Happy Hour Specials from 6–8PM

📍 1000 Kenmore Blvd
📅 Friday, May 22
🎶 Karaoke from 8PM–11PM

Grab some folks, enjoy happy hour, and sing some Madonna for us🎙️✨

💥WEEK AND THE RIALTO💥

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

COMEDY OPEN MIC W/ SPECIAL MUSIC GUEST
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

TRIVIA NIGHT
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

LAKE ERIE HIGH BALL / ANNA BEAU / WENDY DARLING / ALEXIS JAMES
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Friday, May 22, 2026

FERAL COMPANY W/ SUSAN WOJNAR / KATY ROBINSON
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

ED AMANN IN THE RIALTO LIVING ROOM
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

BY LIGHT WE LOOM / VANISHING SHORES / RIVAL HEARTS
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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🎭✨ THIS WEEK AT THE RIALTO THEATRE ✨🎶
Downtown magic, live music, dancing, drag, burlesque, community, and unforgettable nights all under one roof. There is truly something for everyone this week at Rialto Theatre and you do NOT want to miss it.

💃 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
SWING DANCING @ THE RIALTO
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Step onto the dance floor and swing the night away. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, this is your chance to move, laugh, connect, and experience the energy of live swing culture in one of Akron’s most historic spaces.

🎸 THURSDAY, MAY 14
IDOLOS / SUNDIVER / THE STEREOFLOWERS / KID PRIMITIVE
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
An explosive night of live original music featuring four incredible bands bringing alternative, indie, rock, and raw underground energy to the stage. Discover your next favorite band and support local and touring artists doing what they love.

🔥 FRIDAY, MAY 15
THE LAST POST / SKELETON DRIVE / LAST PICK / MORGEN RAT
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday night gets loud with a stacked lineup delivering heavy riffs, unforgettable performances, and pure live music adrenaline. Grab your friends and come experience the kind of night that reminds you why live music matters.

🌈✨ SATURDAY, MAY 16
NERDY BURLESQUE AND DRAG SHOW
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Costumes. Characters. Comedy. Glamour. Chaos.
This wildly entertaining evening combines fandom culture with dazzling drag and burlesque performances for a night that is bold, hilarious, creative, and unapologetically fun. Expect surprises all night long.

🎟 Come support independent art, local music, performers, and community at the Rialto. Every ticket, every share, every person through the door helps keep spaces like this alive.

📍 See you at the Rialto this week.


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• THIS WEEK AT THE RIALTO •

Your week just got a whole lot louder, livelier, and way more fun. From Irish tunes and poetry nights to improv, album releases, and rock ’n’ roll… there’s something happening every night at The Rialto. 👇

🍀 Tuesday, May 5Irish Jam Session6:30 PM • 9:00 PM

🎤 Wednesday, May 6Angry Cow Poetry ft. Smiley Kylie6:30 PM • 9:00 PM

🎶 Thursday, May 7Jim Ballard’s First Thursday in The Rialto Living Room5:00 PM • 7:00 PM

🎭 Thursday, May 7Point of No Return Improv7:00 PM • 10:00 PM

🎸 Friday, May 8Glenn Sonoda & Special Guests in The Rialto Living Room5:00 PM • 7:00 PM

🔥 Friday, May 8Nine O Seven / Whippet / PENK / Johnny Kopen7:00 PM • 10:30 PM

🐇 Saturday, May 9Rockin’ Rabbits / Blues & Rock ’N’ Roll1:00 PM • 4:00 PM

💿 Saturday, May 9Solice Album Release Partyw/ Graveridden / The Exiled7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Grab your people, grab a drink, and make a week of it.Live music, local talent, and good trouble all week long at The Rialto. 🖤

This Week at the Rialto Theater

Thursday, April 30
Folk Punk Night ft. When September Ends / Miguel Cafe / Don Beck
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday, May 1
Joey Adams / Spencer Hutchison / Ethan Butcher
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday, May 2
Michelle Hall
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 2
Future Perfect Album Release Party
Special Guests: Beezy Douglas / Andie Ferman
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM