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

• A new book by author Sahan Jayasuriya, Don’t Say Please, tells the oral history of this legendary Milwaukee band. A. Violent Femmes; B. Die Kreuzen; C. The Gufs; D. BoDeans

• This ‘00s-inspired Milwaukee indie-rock band recently released an EP called Bondage In The Afternoon: A. Social Cig; B. The Keystones; C. Jinksie; D. Alley Eyes

• How many people went to Summerfest this year? A. 602,231; B. 715,691; C. 800,154; D. 879,045

• Which big-time rock star recently donated $20,000 to help Cactus Club build a new accessibility ramp? A. Jenny Lewis; B. Dave Grohl; C. Jack White; D. Neko Case

• The current lineup of Ringo Starr & His All Star Band (September 12, Miller High Life Theatre) features guitarist Steve Lukather, who is a founding member of what ‘70s/’80s band? A. Men At Work; B. Toto; C. Average White Band; D. The Police

• Name the artist from this recent Milwaukee Record show review: “An amazing variety of face-painted skulls peppered the crowd, which seemed to benefit from at least a bit of Juggalo crossover.” A. Ghost; B. GWAR; C. Slipknot; D. Cyndi Lauper

CITY LIFE

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “After nearly 10 years, Milwaukee County looks like it will finally save (and reimagine) ________.” A. The airport; B. The Hop; C. The Domes; D. The Boat

• In 1979, an East Side teenager created a “micronation” in his bedroom, complete with its own language, government, flag, arts, and provinces. Today, it claims 150-175 active members. What is it called? A. Vikesland; B. Talossa; C. Atlantium; D. Marylandia

• Earlier this year, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport added a new nonstop route to this U.S. city. A. Austin; B. Boston; C. Cleveland; D. Dallas

• Which of these pilots is NOT featured in Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport’s cozy Mitchell Gallery of Flight museum? A. General Billy Mitchell; B. Captain James Lovell; C. Major Dick Bong; D. Captain Jimmy Flappin

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “Touring the ______, a shrine of architecture and astronomy in Williams Bay.” A. Yerkes Observatory; B. Cliff Observatory; C. Manfred Olson Planetarium; D. House on the Rock

• Which of these Milwaukee icons was NOT featured in Milwaukee County’s July 4 drone show? A. Hoan Bridge; B. Bronze Fonz; C. The Boat; D. Milverine

FOOD/DRINK

• What’s going into the old George Webb on Oakland Avenue? A. Subway; B. Wingstop; C. Rocky Rococo; D. Vape shop

• Which new State Fair food took top honors in this year’s “Sporkies”? A. Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia; B. Blueberry Breakfast Bratwurst; C. Mexican Street Corn Pizza; D. A Hunk A Hunk Elvis Donut Ice Cream Sandwich

• Which new State Fair drink took top honors in this year’s “Drinkies”? A. Carnival Cooler; B. Dirty Pancakes; C. Purple Rain Refresher; D. Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

• This East Side grocery/liquor store and deli recently celebrated a revamp (again), and unveiled a new menu of Indian dishes. A. Outpost; B. Whole Foods; C. Sendik’s; D. Koppa’s

• Milwaukee Record writer Mitch DeSantis recently biked 91 miles in one day to visit the three remaining locations of what Central Wisconsin burger franchise? A. Chip’s; B. Hot ‘n Now; C. Kopp’s; D. Bugsy’s

• Finish this summertime Milwaukee Record headline: “Mandatory Midwest: Picking _____ from a field and taking them home and eating them.” A. Corn cobs; B. Peas; C. Potatoes; D. Tropical bananas

COMEDY

• This Milwaukee comedy producer put on the inaugural Milwaukee Comedy Festival at Bucketworks in 2005. A. Charlie Berens; B. Matt Kemple; C. Dana Ehrmann; D. Kristin Brey

• The hosts of this offbeat history podcast will drop by Turner Hall on October 27. A. Hardcore History; B. Behind The Bastards; C. Conflicted; D. The Dollop

• This ‘90s Milwaukee comedy troupe featured future Rick And Morty co-creator Dan Harmon: A. Dead Alewives; B. Religious Rangers; C. Los Paranoias; D. Rob & Dan

• Comedian Maria Bamford (Turner Hall, March 28, 2026) made her first Milwaukee appearance (also at Turner Hall) in what year? A. 2010; B. 2012; C. 2015; D. 2017

• This comedian filmed her special 50 And Not Pregnant at Riverside Theater in 2011. A. Wanda Sykes; B. Kathy Griffin; C. Margaret Cho; D. Ruth Buzzi

• How many words were in George Carlin’s infamous “filthy words” routine—a routine that got him arrested at Summerfest in 1972? A. 4; B. 5; C. 6; D. 7

FILM

• The Pabst Theater will host a 40th anniversary screening of this 1985 horror film—complete with a Q&A from its star—on October 3. A. Day Of The Dead; B. Fright Night; C. Re-Animator; D. A Nightmare On Elm Street

• Milwaukee Record will host a screening of this 100% true biopic at the Avalon Theater on August 20. A. Rocketman; B. Bohemian Rhapsody; C. Elvis; D. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

• Take a trip to Marcus Theatres’ Ridge Cinema and you’ll find one of its screens is now a free theater dedicated to trailers, ads, videos, and more. What is this theater called? A. Sneak Peek Theatre; B. Coming Soon Cinema; C. Marcus Memories; D. Free Air Conditioning!

• From September 18-21, Milwaukee Film will host a film festival dedicated to what genre? A. Horror; B. Documentaries; C. Romance; D. Cat videos

• The surviving cast members of this ‘80s sitcom will reunite August 24 during the “Bob Uecker Celebration of Life” at American Family Field. A. ALF; B. Mr. Belvedere; C. Cheers; D. Doogie Howser, M.D.

• Wisconsin filmmaker Bill Rebane shot The Giant Spider Invasion in 1975. What former cast mate of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ did the film feature? A. Bob Denver (Gilligan); B. Alan Hale Jr. (Skipper); C. Tina Louise (Ginger); D. Dawn Wells (Mary Ann)

ARTS

• This celebration of the Milwaukee-invented typewriter returns October 3-5 to various locations around the city, including Turner Hall. A. Hunt And Peck Fest; B. QWERTYFEST MKE; C. TOUCH TYPE MKE; D. Clackathon

• This coming-soon building near downtown Milwaukee recently celebrated the completion of its 100-foot vertical construction. A. The Edison; B. The Ascent; C. The new Milwaukee Public Museum; D. Some new hotel or something

• The whole “let’s create yet another new Milwaukee flag” thing is meant to coincide with the city’s birthday next year. How many years old will Milwaukee be in 2026? A. 180; B. 185; C. 190; D. 200

• A new mural titled “Veridian Kaleidoscope” was recently installed in this East Side location. A. Black Cat Alley; B. Landmark Lanes; C. Von Trier; D. Ivanhoe Plaza

• Throughout August, Milwaukee Record is hosting a bracket tournament to determine Wisconsin’s best what? A. City; B. Beer; C. Lake; D. Cheese curds

• Thanks to poor weather, what popular Milwaukee summertime event rescheduled one of its installments to October? A. ArtBlaze; B. Milwaukee Night Market; C. Gallery Night & Day; D. Chill On The Hill

SPORTS

• When was the last time the Milwaukee Brewers won 12 games in a row, triggering the mythic free-burger promotion from George Webb? A. 1987; B. 2006; C. 2018; D. 2022

• Which Milwaukee Brewers nickname took top honors in Milwaukee Record’s recent article “The top 25 Milwaukee Brewers nicknames of the past 25 years”? A. Nyjer “Tony Plush” Morgan; B. Ryan “Hebrew Hammer” Braun; C. Lorenzo “Crunchwrap” Cain; D. John “Ax Man” Axford

• Finish the headline to this recent Milwaukee Record essay: “Half a season without ____.” A. Uecker; B. Hank The Dog; C. The Boat; D. My cat Snickers, whom I miss very much

• This Walker’s Point LGBTQ+ bar recently hosted a 164-feet, .05k “drag race” in its parking lot. A. D.I.X. B. LaCage; C. Fluid; D. POP

• The Milwaukee Bucks will bring back their Nike Cream City Edition uniform for the 2025-26 season. What season did they originally wear the uniform? A. 2017-2018; B. 2018-2019; C. 2019-2020; D. 2020-2021

• What year did Miller Park—now known as American Family Field—open? A. 1998; B. 1999; C. 2000; D. 2001