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 May. Enjoy!

MUSIC

• What was the name of the Milwaukee-based Smiths/Morrissey tribute act that recently “hung up its flowers” after 18 years? A. Salford Lads Club; B. Now Is Soon; C. Strangeways; D. It’s Really Laughable

• Finish this headline from a recent Milwaukee Record show review: “______ serves punk and politics at Turner Hall.” A. Midnight Oil; B. Mannequin Pussy; C. Green Day; D. “Weird Al” Yankovic

• Which recent show at Miller High Life Theatre featured projections of phrases/lyrics like “JOY,” “AMAZED OF LOVE,” and “KILL ME”? A. Goose; B. Dwight Yoakam; C. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; D. Paw Patrol Live

• Mike Campbell (Pabst Theater, June 15) co-founded which classic rock band in the mid-‘70s? A. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; B. Foreigner; C. The Greg Kihn Band; D. The Trusty Knife

• Which of these names is NOT the name of a Milwaukee musical act (yet?) A. Astronaut Husband; B. Vile Bees; C. Killer High Life; D. Fertile Crescent

• Name the band from this recent Milwaukee Record review of a Riverside Theater show: “’Feels good to be back in oooold Milwaukee, where they treat you right,’ James declared.” A. James; B. My Morning Jacket; C. Metallica; D. James Taylor

CITY LIFE

• Milwaukee Record’s inaugural Morgan Park Picnic will take place May 24 at what Milwaukee park? A. Morgan Park; B. Morgan Park; C. Morgan Park; D. Morgan Park

• Is that boat still there? A. Yes; B. No; C. Not sure; D. We’re writing this question on April 28, and yes, the boat is still there, but it might be gone soon…oh, who are we kidding, it’s probably still there today

• How many new e-bikes will Bublr Bikes add to its fleet in 2025? A. 25; B. 50; C. 100; D. 500

• A recent Milwaukee Record review called this civic duty “QUICK, EASY, AND ESSENTIAL.” A. Voting; B. Recycling; C. Getting a new library card; D. Complaining about the streetcar

• This Milwaukee legend may soon find their birthday turned into a special observance day in all Wisconsin schools. A. Vel Phillips; B. Bob Uecker; C. Daniel Hoan; D. The lady who played Mrs. Garrett on The Facts Of Life

• How long before someone tries to make the “People’s Flag of Milwaukee” the official flag of Milwaukee again and we all start arguing about it for the 8,000th time? A. 2 months; B. 6 months; C. 1 year; D. Please no please no please no please no

FOOD/DRINK

• Which Bay View bar will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a block party on May 17? A. Cactus Club. B. Club Garibaldi; C. The Newport; D. The Mothership

• Which of these pork rind flavors is NOT made by Cudahy-based Pork King Good? A. Old Fashioned; B. Birthday Cake; C. Dill Pickle; D. Pepperoni Pizza

• What is the name of the Italian restaurant opening later this year in the former Crossroads Collective space on the East Side? A. Dorsia; B. Nadi Plates; C. Pasta Tree North; D. Rocky Rococo East

• What is the name of the restaurant opening later this year in the former SAGE space in Bay View? A. Mother’s; B. Father’s; C. Sister’s; D. Brother’s

• This West Milwaukee bar/restaurant is “famously known as the bar in the movie Major League.” A. Doyle’s; B. Jackson’s; C. 3rd Base; D. 4th Base

• Malört? A. Yeah; B. Nah; C. Maybe?; D. Absolutely not

COMEDY

• This Milwaukee comedy club recently announced it will move into a bigger space this fall. A. Comedy Cellar; B. The Laughing Tap; C. Milwaukee Improv; D. Matt Kemple’s Chuckle Hut

• Back in 2016, comedian Kyle Kinane (Vivarium, June 24-25) performed a surprise set at what Bay View restaurant? A. The Vanguard; B. Odd Duck; C. Goodkind; D. GTO

• Dave Attell (Pabst Theater, October 12) saw his star rise as the host of this early-2000s Comedy Central show. A. The Daily Show; B. Up All Night; C. Insomniac; D. Dr. Katz

• Bobcat Goldthwait will perform a total of five shows at The Laughing Tap May 29-31, joined by this longtime friend and collaborator. A. Patton Oswalt; B. Mike Hanford; C. Paula Poundstone; D. Dana Gould

• Throughout the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival, Charlie Berens appeared in a trailer advocating for what cause? A. Supper club unionization; B. Expansion of The Hop; C. Fleet Farm gift cards; D. Wisconsin film tax credits

• Milwaukee’s first dedicated comedy club, Bonkerz, opened in what year? A. 1984; B. 1986; C. 1988; D. 1990

FILM

• How many films (features and shorts) screened at the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival? A. 87; B. 124; C. 190; D. 208

• Which Office star will drop by Riverside Theater on August 15 for a live conversation and episode screening? A. Steve Carell; B. Jenna Fischer; C. Rainn Wilson; D. Brian Baumgartner

• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline/screening announcement: “Holy schnikes! We’re screening _______ at Avalon Theater on May 21.” A. Black Sheep; B. Tommy Boy; C. Beverly Hills Ninja; D. Wayne’s World

• A new documentary about the Green Bay punk scene is subtitled “The History Of Green Bay Punk Rock.” What is the film’s main title? A. Green Blah; B. Green & Punk; C. Go Punk Go; D. 4th And 26

• A 2023 documentary about the Milwaukee punk scene is subtitled “The Birth Of Milwaukee’s Punk Scene.” What is the film’s main title? A. MKE Punk; B. Bronze Hell; C. Taking The City By Storm; D. Femmes And Fistfights

• During the 2013 Milwaukee Film Festival, several people got sick at a Milwaukee Record-sponsored side screening of what horror film? A. Saw; B. The Human Centipede; C. Audition; D. The Toxic Avenger

ARTS

• The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame recently announced it will honor Milwaukee inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. What did Sholes invent? A. Electric guitar; B. Commercial typewriter; C. Floppy disk; D. Wite-Out

• The new Milwaukee Public Museum will have a “spiritual successor” to the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit. What will it be called? A. Milwaukee Then and Now; B. Right Down Wisconsin Avenue; C. Milwaukee Revealed; D. Brews and Boulevards

• This popular Milwaukee street will host an inaugural “One Last Slay” Pride event on June 29. A. Brady Street; B. North Avenue; C. Water Street; D. Downer Avenue

• The now-massive Midwest Gaming Classic began in 2001 as a 100-person event celebrating what video game system? A. Nintendo Entertainment System; B. Sega Dreamcast; C. Xbox; D. Atari Jaguar

• What central Wisconsin city hosts a 54-hour “World’s Largest Trivia Contest” every year? A. Wisconsin Rapids; B. Wisconsin Dells; C. Stevens Point; D. Plover

• How old is the Milverine? A. 56; B. 59; C. 62; D. 69

SPORTS

• What year did the Brewers introduce the infamous “Two-Fisted Slopper” public service announcement? A. 1985; B. 1987; C. 1989; D. 1991

• May 31 and June 1 will see the return of this South Milwaukee sports-related festival. A. Ueckerfest; B. Crusherfest; C. Admirals Days; D. Bango Blowout

• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline: “We predicted the Bucks-Pacers playoff series by playing ______.” A. NBA 2K25; B. Double Dribble; C. NBA Jam; D. Barkley Shut Up And Jam!

• The August 24 Brewers-Giants game will feature what celebration? A. Star Wars Night; B. Harry Potter Night; C. Salute to Selig; D. Bob Uecker Celebration of Life

• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline: “The Beers are ready: Wisconsin should host a ______ franchise.” A. WNBA; B. NHL; C. MLS; D. Banana Ball

• What year did Stone Cold Steve Austin coin his “Austin 3:16” and “Cause Stone Cold Said So” catchphrases at a King Of The Ring tournament at Milwaukee’s MECCA Arena? A. 1995; B. 1996; C. 1997; D. 1998