Do you like trivia? Do you like Milwaukee? Then you’ll love Trivia By Milwaukee Record!
Thanks to our friends at the Pabst Theater Group, our home-brewed trivia questions are part of the pre-show 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 January. Enjoy!
MUSIC
• Former Milwaukee musical duo SistaStrings recently performed with this legendary metal band. A. Black Sabbath; B. Metallica; C. Anthrax; D. Fertile Crescent
• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline: “Remembering when I was 11 and I got a ________ for St. Nick’s Day.” A. Guns N’ Roses cassingle; B. Subscription to Zoobooks; C. Bon Jovi backpack; D. Family Matters sleeping bag
• Which artist has NOT (yet?) been announced as a Summerfest 2025 headliner? A. Megan Thee Stallion; B. James Taylor; C. Lainey Wilson; D. Spin Doctors
• This past summer, local band The Keystones played a show at what iconic Milwaukee location? A. Milwaukee Art Museum; B. Bradford Beach; C. Mitchell Park Domes; D. Brady Street Walgreens
• This Milwaukee band topped Milwaukee Record’s Best Milwaukee Thing of 2024 Bracket. A. Ladybird; B. Jinksie; C. MIZZY; D. Bug Moment
• This animal-ish band will play a three-night stint at the Miller High Life Theatre in February. A. Beach Bunny; B. Goose; C. Hippo Campus; D. Trampled By Turtles
CITY LIFE
• The building on the corner of Farwell and Brady was recently demolished to make way for a hotel. What was the final name of the building? A. Farwell Place; B. Farwell Point; C. Brady Boutique; D. That place that used to be a Kinko’s
• Which Milwaukee controversy did NOT make the list of Milwaukee Record’s Year In Milwaukee Controversies? A. The boat; B. The flag; C. The Hop; D. The RNC
• Milwaukee winter parking regulations went into effect December 1. When do they end? A. February 1; B. March 1; C. March 20; D. Milwaukee Day (4/14)
• This Milwaukee “founding father” was also the city’s first mayor. A. Solomon Juneau; B. Byron Kilbourn; C. George H. Walker; D. Barry Bay View
• Working for the Milwaukee Public Museum in the late 1800s, Carl E. Akeley created the first known total habitat diorama using what animals? A. Beavers; D. Birds; C. Muskrats; D. Squirrels
• What is the name of the 1905 shipwreck that lies a mere 150 yards off Atwater Beach in Shorewood? A. Alpena; B. Lady Elgin; C. Rosinco; D. Appomattox
FOOD/DRINK
• This local organization was the winner of Milwaukee Record’s second annual Casserole Call at Falcon Bowl in December. A. Goodkind; B. Outpost Natural Foods; C. A&M Provisions; D. Kinship Community Food Center
• A new Big Boy restaurant recently opened in which Wisconsin tourist hotspot? A. Milwaukee; B. Wisconsin Dells; C. Madison; D. Beaver Dam
• Which Milwaukee food hall opened a location at American Family Field last summer? A. 3rd Street Market Hall; B. Crossroads Collective; C. Zocalo Food Park; D. North Avenue Market
• This classic Milwaukee bar recently closed its doors for good with a 24-hour New Year’s Eve party. A. Baby Boomers; B. Victor’s; C. Y-Not III; D. Lee’s Luxury Lounge
• What was the name of East Side bar Vier North before it was recently remodeled and reopened? A. Vittuci’s; B. Vier East; C. Judge’s; D. RC’s
• Remember when the Grand Avenue Mall still existed and there was a Culver’s AND a Rocky Rococo in the food court? A. Yeah; B. No; C. What? D. We didn’t know how good we had it
COMEDY
• Comedian/actor Adam Ray will spoof this daytime celebrity during a February 28 Riverside Theater show. A. Drew Carey; B. Drew Barrymore; C. Dr. Phil; D. Steve Wilkos
• This Milwaukee-familiar comedian is scheduled to perform five shows at the Riverside Theater in April. A. Bill Burr; B. Whitney Cummings; C. Aziz Ansari; D. Jim Gaffigan
• What beer logo does Bobcat Goldthwait have tattooed over his heart? A. PBR; B. Hamm’s; C. Miller High Life; D. Leinenkugel’s
• When did Milwaukee comedy club The Laughing Tap officially open for business? A. 2020; B. 2021; C. 2022; D. 2023
• According to a Milwaukee Record review, this comedian “threw cookies and stole hearts at Turner Hall” in 2017. A. Ron Funches; B. Michael Winslow; C. Joe Pera; D. Janeane Garofalo
• In 2009, this late-night comedian filmed promos in Milwaukee and claimed his pre-show routine involved shaving his entire body and bathing in heavy cream for an hour. A. David Letterman; B. Jimmy Kimmel; C. Conan O’Brien; D. Jay Leno
FILM
• What was the name of the Milwaukee-set holiday movie that premiered on the Hallmark Channel this winter? A. Hoan For The Holidays; B. A ‘90s Christmas; C. Happy Daze; D. Milverine Under The Mistletoe
• This horror franchise will make the leap from screen to stage at a January 29 Riverside Theater show. A. Insidious; B. Smile; C. Evil Dead; D. Paranormal Activity
• Which of these classic horror film remakes takes place in Milwaukee for some reason? A. Dawn Of The Dead; B. The Crow; C. Candyman; D. Cabin Fever
• This classic comedy contains a scene where a character is on the phone and says, “Milwaukee….Milwaukee, Wisconsin….I have no idea.” A. Anchorman; B. Hot Rod; C. Caddyshack; D. This Is Spinal Tap
• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline: “Milwaukee skyline prominently, strangely featured on Netflix reality show _______.” A. Is It Cake?; B. Nailed It!; C. The Circle; D. Perfect Match
• The slightly Photoshopped exterior of this Milwaukee bar made an appearance in a 2021 episode of The CW Network’s Nancy Drew series. A. Wolski’s; B. Steny’s; C. Promises; D. Boone & Crockett
ARTS
• This homegrown renaissance faire will return to Riverwest this summer. A. Argren Faire; B. Center Street Follies; C. Baby Bristol; D. Locust Street Fest But With More Corsets
• That boat that’s been stuck for months near Bradford beach was recently tagged with what word? A. Help; B. Aliens; C. Milwaukee; D. Giannis
• The Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum debuted in what year? A. 1997; B. 1999; C. 2001; D. 2003
• What’s the name of the used bookstore inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport? A. In Plane View; B. Vintage Books; C. Cream City Books; D. Renaissance Books
• This cozy art gallery has been open at 1500 N. Farwell Ave. since 2003. A. Green Gallery; B. Tory Folliard Gallery; C. Portrait Society Gallery; D. Art Milwaukee’s Museum Of Placemaking
• What year did the wildly popular Milwaukee Night Market begin? A. 2011; B. 2012; C. 2013; D. 2014
SPORTS
• On February 25, the Milwaukee Admirals will host a “Salute To Cowbell Night” with this former SNL star. A. Will Ferrell; B. Chris Parnell; C. Horatio Sanz; D. Chris Kattan
• How long is the speed skating oval in the Pettit National Ice Center? A. 200 meters; B. 300 meters; C. 400 meters; D. 500 meters
• What was the name of the short-lived Ryan Braun/Aaron Rodgers restaurant in downtown Milwaukee? A. Ryan And Aaron’s Steakhouse; B. 8-twelve; C. 12-eight; D. Formerly Favre’s
• Finish this 2024 Milwaukee Record headline: “A semi-useful guide to playing ________ in and around Milwaukee.” A. Horseshoes; B. Pickleball; C. Bocce; D. Lawn jarts
• Which of these team names was NOT an actual semi-professional Milwaukee hockey team? A. Milwaukee Clarks; B. Milwaukee Sea Gulls; C. Milwaukee Brews; D. Milwaukee Metros
• Remember when ESPN called Milwaukee a “terrible city”? What year did that happen? A. 2020; B. 2021; C. 2022; D. 2023
ANSWERS
MUSIC: B A D D C B
CITY LIFE: B A B A C D
FOOD/DRINK: D B A B A D
COMEDY: C D B A A C
FILM: B A A D C B
ARTS: A B C D A D
SPORTS: D C B A C C
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