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From sewage to red velvet: Rialto cinema opens new theater in an old silo on Zeeburg

From sewage to red velvet: Rialto cinema opens new theater in an old silo on Zeeburg

Rialto is launching a new cinema called Rialto Silo on Zeeburgereiland this Thursday, occupying a converted industrial silo. The venue aims to become a central cultural meeting point tailored to the needs of the neighborhood's rapidly growing population.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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