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‘A day that we’ve been waiting for’ — Overland Park moves forward with deal to revive historic Rio Theatre

Kaylie McLaughlin -

The Rio Theatre in downtown Overland Park could soon be returned to its former glory as a single-screen independent movie house, though the exact timeline is unclear. The historic theater first opened on Christmas Day in 1946, but it’s been closed down since the pandemic. That closure was originally meant...

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