In the mood for some trivia? In the mood for some Milwaukee trivia? Then you’ve come to the right place! It’s another round of Trivia By Milwaukee Record!

Thanks to our friends at the Pabst Theater Group, our home-brewed trivia questions are part of the pre-show video screen entertainment at Vivarium and Turner Hall Ballroom. Test your Milwaukee knowledge in our seven website categories: Music, City Life, Food/Drink, Comedy, Film, Arts, and Sports! Think you know all there is to know about random Milwaukee history and/or un-killable hot topics like the Milwaukee flag? Go to a show and find out!

New questions appear on Vivarium and Turner Hall screens the first week of every month; old questions (and answers) are published on Milwaukee Record. Here are the questions that ran in June. Enjoy!

MUSIC

• This Milwaukee artist recently released a live album (recorded in November 2024) titled Live At The Vivarium. A. Caley Conway; B. Maximiano; C. Ellie Jackson; D. NilexNile

• A host of Milwaukee bands will travel to Green Bay in late July to take part in what annual music festival? A. Mile of Music; B. Blue Ox; C. Yoop Fest; D. UFO Invasion Fest

• Violent Femmes will finish their fall tour at Riverside Theater on October 18, playing their first two albums in full. What is the name of their second album? A. Hallowed Ground; B. The Blind Leading The Naked; C. Why Do Birds Sing?; D. New Times

• Milwaukee has a lot of “bees”-related bands for some reason. Which of these groups is/was NOT a real band? A. Collections Of Colonies Of Bees; B. The Last Bees; C. Bee-TV; D. Vile Bees

• This Milwaukee group will celebrate the release of its new album, Patchwork: A Road Dog Story, September 12 at Turner Hall. A. Social Cig; B. The Keystones; C. The Hallelujah Ward; D. Fertile Crescent

• This singer headlined the Marcus Amphitheater on July 1, 1999 during Summerfest—the only festival stop of their abbreviated world tour. A. Mariah Carey; B. Ricky Martin; C. Brandy; D. Paul McCartney

CITY LIFE

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “Yep, Milwaukee is creating a task force to come up with a new _______.” A. City flag; B. Bus route; C. City holiday; D. Bike share program

• PrideFest set a new attendance record in 2025. How many people showed up for the 37^th annual fest? A. 22,471; B. 33,915; C. 40,067; D. 46,168

• Ground was recently broken in downtown Milwaukee on a high-end apartment tower called The Edison, which will be the tallest mass timber building in the Western hemisphere. How many stories will it have? A. 31; B. 36; C. 39; D. 42

• For 18 days in 1998, there were officially six Great Lakes in the U.S. What was the (extremely small and short-lived) sixth Great Lake? A. Lake Winnebago; B. Lake Champlain; C. Mauthe Lake; D. Ricki Lake

• This local park is planning to build a $5 million visitors center, complete with a DNR office and a 2,500-square-foot outdoor plaza. A. Lake Park; B. Humboldt Park; C. South Shore Park; D. Lakeshore State Park

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “County set to auction off _____ as ‘piece of art.’” A. Bronze Fonz; B. 1950s bus; C. Abandoned Milwaukee Boat; D. Original Milwaukee flag

FOOD/DRINK

• This national baked bean company was (once again) giving away bucket hats at this year’s Summerfest, and buzzing the city with a plane towing a bean-tastic banner. A. Heinz; B. Van Camp’s; C. Bush’s; D. Amy’s

• Milwaukee Record fish fry columnist Caleb Westphal recently celebrated how many consecutive Friday fish frys? A. 200; B. 400; C. 600; D. 800

• Water Street restaurant AJ Bombers will close later this year after how many years in business? A. 14; B. 16; C. 18; D. 20

• This Milwaukee pizza purveyor recently installed a 1950s city bus on its outdoor patio. A. Transfer; B. Pizza Shuttle; C. Ian’s; D. Zayna’s

• Which of these is NOT a real “Sporkie” finalist at this year’s Wisconsin State Fair? A. Blueberry Breakfast Bratwurst; B. Deep Fried Beef-Flavored Ramen; C. Pretzaroni Pizza Brat; D. S’mores Churro Fries

• Which of these is NOT a real flavor of Miller-branded Pringles? A. Beer Burger; B. Grilled Beer Brat; C. Beer Can Chicken; D. Beer-Braised Steak

COMEDY

• The stars of this sketch comedy show will drop by Pabst Theater September 28 for an evening of “storytelling, jokes, conversation, and more.” A. Kids In The Hall; B. Mr. Show; C. Portlandia; D. I Think You Should Leave

• Adam Sandler will bring his latest tour to Fiserv Forum on October 5. What is the name of the tour? A. You’re My Best Friend; B. They’re All Gonna Laugh At You—Again!; C. What’s Your Name; D. My Own Little Area

• Comedian Kyle Kinane recently wrapped up two nights at Vivarium. Way back in 2016, Kinane performed a surprise midnight set at what Milwaukee restaurant? A. Pizza Shuttle; B. Odd Duck; C. Beans & Barley; D. The Vanguard

• After graduating high school at age 16, Bob Odenkirk briefly attended which Milwaukee university? A. Marquette; B. UWM; C. MSOE; D. MIAD

• Back in 2016, Milwaukee comedian Charlie Berens got an early taste of fame thanks to his Wisconsin accent voiceover for what classic film? A. Citizen Kane; B. The Godfather; C. Titanic; D. The Shawshank Redemption

• What’s the funniest part about the never-ending Milwaukee flag debate? A. People who are passionate about the original flag; B. People who are passionate about the People’s Flag; C. People who are forming a task force to create a possible THIRD flag; D. All of the above

FILM

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “The ____ at the Oriental and Downer theaters is the best.” A. Popcorn; B. Seats; C. Sound; D. Sour Patch Kids selection

• This Wisconsin-based music TV show airs Saturday mornings on CW18. A. 414 Video Spotlight; B. Massive TV; C. Polka! Polka! Polka! D. Mad Dog & Merrill

• Milwaukee Record created a video of Alice Cooper saying “Mill-e-wah-que” 5,000 times in Wayne’s World. How long is this video? A. 45 minutes; B. 67 minutes; C. 83 minutes; D. 123 minutes

• Actor C. Thomas Howell will make an appearance at Turner Hall August 29 to screen which of his movies? A. Red Dawn; B. The Hitcher; C. Soul Man; D. The Outsiders

• Actor Cary Elwes will stop by Riverside Theater September 26 for a screening of The Princess Bride. Which famed writer wrote both the novel and the screenplay for The Princess Bride? A. Paul Schrader; B. William Goldman; C. Elaine May; D. John Hughes

• What northern Wisconsin city gets multiple shout-outs in 1991’s Hot Shots!, and 1993’s Hot Shots! Part Deux? A. Eagle River; B. Minocqua; C. Rhinelander; D. Pardeeville

ARTS

• A new Milwaukee events series called “Gather Them” celebrates the legacy of this recently closed Milwaukee bar. A. Gathering Place; B. Brother’s; C. This Is It!; D. Promises

• A live-action adaptation of horror comic series Revival recently premiered on Syfy. In what Wisconsin city does Revival take place? A. Milwaukee; B. Eau Claire; C. Beaver Dam; D. Wausau

• This Brewers star is the subject of a new anime-inspired mural in Black Cat Alley. A. Christian Yelich; B. William Contreras; C. Brice Turang; D. Sal Frelick

• Beach party series ArtBlaze will return this summer to what Milwaukee beach? A. Bradford Beach; B. McKinley Beach; C. South Shore Beach; D. Atwater Beach

• What is the name of the recently opened romance bookstore in Wauwatosa? A. All The Smut; B. 50 Shades Of Tosa; C. The Well Red Damsel; D. Thirsty Gal

• This Milwaukee DJ collective regularly puts on goth-themed parties and events, including a recent Goth Bingo night at Amorphic Beer. A. Goth Barge; B. Joy Farm; C. Doom Farm; D. Goth Goons

SPORTS

• A recent study from an online gambling site classified this Milwaukee sports mascot as “crush-worthy.” A. Bango the Buck; B. Bernie Brewer; C. Roscoe; D. Barellman

• How tall is Brewers pitching phenom Jacob Misiorowski? A. 5’ 3” B. 6’ 3”; C. 6’ 7”; D. 6’ 9”

• This former Brewers pitcher will be inducted into the team’s Wall of Honor on August 23. A. John Axford; B. Ben Sheets; C. Yovani Gallardo; D. Zack Greinkie

• Nelly recently played a Brewers post-game show at American Family Field. What music star is still lined up to play a post-game show on September 18? A. 50 Cent; B. Flo Rida; C. Jason Aldean; D. DJ Diesel (a.k.a. Shaq)

• Milwaukee bar Fat Daddy’s specializes in what outdoor sport? A. Pickleball; B. Mini golf; C. Volleyball; D. Tennis

• Other than Giannis, who is the only current Bucks player that was on the team’s 2021 championship roster? A. Bobby Portis; B. Brook Lopez; C Pat Connaughton; D. Jrue Holiday