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 September. Enjoy!

MUSIC

• The Argo, a.k.a. the new music and cultural venue coming to Whitefish Bay, takes its name from what? A. A movie; B. A boat; C. A song; D. A person

• Social Cig and what other “social” Milwaukee band both released new records on September 5? A. Social Caterpillar; B. Social Studies; C. Socially Suspect; D. Social Netwerk

• In an on-air announcement about its impending sale, FM 102/1 proudly touted its 19-year history of never playing which band? A. Nickelback; B. U2; C. Maroon 5; D. Weezer

• What’s the name of the song that Wauwatosa jingle composer Terry Sweet penned for the 1985 Milwaukee Brewers? A. Brewer Fever; B. Get Up Get Outta Here; C. Go You Brewers; D. Turnin’ Up The Heat

• Milwaukee hip-hop duo Browns Crew recently released a video of their performance in what local grocery store? A. El Rey; B. Sendik’s; C. Whole Foods; D. Piggly Wiggly

• Name the artist from this recent Milwaukee Record show review: “Jamming with Phish last year surely helped his cause, and on his recent tour of Australia he was spotted in the studio with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.” A. MJ Lenderman; B. Billy Strings; C. Ryan Davis; D. David Garza

CITY LIFE

• The Water Street Bridge connects which two Milwaukee neighborhoods? A. East Side & Riverwest; B. Downtown & Third Ward; C. Third Ward and Walker’s Point; D. Walker’s Point & Bay View

• American Science & Surplus recently announced the closure of its warehouse. In addition to its Milwaukee store, in what state does AS&S have two locations? A. Illinois; B. Ohio; C. Minnesota; D. California

• Which inland Wisconsin lake won Milwaukee Record’s recent Wisconsin Lake Bracket? A. Lake Winnebago; B. Rush Lake; C. Big Green Lake; D. Lake Butte des Morts

• Who ended up buying that boat? A. The mayor; B. The county executive; C. The guy from Barnacle Bud’s; D. The guy who owns the towing company that towed it

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “Milwaukee Public Museum will ______ more objects next week, some taxidermy next month.” A. Move; B. Deinstall; C. Auction; D. Destroy

• What was the original name of Milwaukee’s beloved Oak Leaf Trail? A. County Bike Trail; B. 76 Bike Trail; C. Zip Trail; C. East Side Trail

FOOD/DRINK

• This Minnesota-based burger and ice cream joint recently opened in 3rd St. Market Hall, replacing Dairyland. A. Minnesota Burger Company; B. Bebe Zito; C. Patty Shack; D. Sobelman’s West

• A new bar called Vick’s On Van Buren may soon replace what former Milwaukee bar? A. Victor’s; B. Promises; C. Company Brewing; D. Cold Guys

• Including vouchers, roughly how many hamburgers did George Webb give away in August to celebrate the Brewers’ 12-game winning streak? A. 75,000; B. 100,000; C. 150,000; D. 200,000

• Finish this Milwaukee Record headline: “Martino’s has been a top dog in local franks since _____.” A. 1977; B. 1987; C. 1997; D. 2007

• What is the name of the new French bistro coming this fall from the owners of Milwaukee restaurant Birch? A. Birch 2.; B. Le Peep; C. Cassis; D. Le Grand Milwaukee

• This Bay View restaurant is transforming half its space into a permanent seafood concept called Outlaw Oyster. A. The Vanguard; B. Palomino; C. Room Service; D. Crafty Cow

COMEDY

• Milwaukee Record’s annual Roast of Milwaukee will return October 6 to this venue. A. Vivarium; B. Turner Hall; C. Cactus Club; D. The Cooperage

• This SNL alum will headline a Milwaukee Comedy Festival showcase at Shank Hall on October 10. A. Punkie Johnson; B. Devon Walker; C. Michael Longfellow; D. Chevy Chase

• Remember that July 4 drone show? What was up with that? A. It was bad; B. It was good; C. It was okay; D. Fireworks next year, please?

• Which Milwaukee comic (and West Allis native) covered the Wisconsin State Fair for Milwaukee Record in 2023, 2024, and 2025? A. Charlie Berens; B. Dana Ehrmann; C. Ryan Mason; D. Chastity Washington

• What year was the annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival founded? A. 2006; B. 2010; C. 2014; D. 2018

• This ’90s Milwaukee comedy troupe featured future Rick And Morty creator Dan Harmon: A. Bee-TV; B. Dead Alewives; C. Pep Rally Players; D. Cream City Comedy

FILM

• Which of these horror films is NOT part of Avalon Theater’s “Shocktoberfest”? A. Child’s Play; B. Sinners; C. Scream; D. Killer Klowns From Outer Space

• Which of these horror films is NOT part of Rosebud Cinema’s “Shocktoberfest”? A. Ghostbusters; B. The Addams Family; C. Addams Family Values; D. The Ring

• Which of these horror films is NOT part of Times Cinema’s “Shocktoberfest”? A. Young Frankenstein; B. American Psycho; C. Alien; D. The Shining

• Milwaukee filmmaker Frankie Latina is currently shooting a horror film with what local actor? A. John McGivern; B. Mark Borchardt; C. John Gurda; D. Milverine

• In 1984, a group of Milwaukee mothers picketed area theaters scheduled to screen what controversial horror film? A. A Nightmare On Elm Street; B. The Toxic Avenger; C. Friday The 13^th: The Final Chapter; D. Silent Night, Deadly Night

• What year was UWM’s Union Cinema founded? A. 1972; B. 1982; C. 1992; D. 2002

ARTS

• What year did those big chunky bird sculptures first appear across the street from the Milwaukee Public Market? A. 2019; B. 2021; C. 2023; D. 2025

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “Mandatory Milwaukee: Stockpiling Milwaukee County Parks _______.” A. Glassware; B. T-shirts; C. Stickers; D. Memories

• What’s the name of the monthly music book club put on by Lion’s Tooth and Milwaukee Record? A. On The Record; B. Off The Record; C. Music Monthly; D. Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

• This Milwaukee institution recently announced it will suspend operations in October and sell its building. A. Italian Community Center; B. Irish Cultural and Heritage Center; C. Wisconsin Club; D. International Clown Hall of Fame

• Which event is NOT scheduled for the Argren Faire, a homegrown renaissance faire coming to Riverwest September 13? A. Jousting; B. LARP; C. Costume contest; D. Beard contest

• Milwaukee Art Museum’s new director, Dr. Kim Sajet, is the former director of what institution? A. Milwaukee Public Museum; B. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art; C. Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery; D. National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

SPORTS

• Finish this recent Milwaukee Record headline: “We predicted the Packers-Lions regular season opener by playing _______.” A. Super Tecmo Bowl; B. Madden NFL 25; C. Joe Montana Football; D. NFL Blitz

• This legendary sports broadcaster hosted the Bob Uecker Celebration of Life at American Family Field in August. A. Joe Buck; B. Bob Costas; C. Dick Vitale; D. Shaq

• Is the Pack back? A. Yeah; B. Nah; C. We’ll see; D. Super Bowl, baby!

• What food did Brewers manager Pat Murphy reveal he sometimes keeps in his pockets during games? A. Doritos; B. Marshmallows; C. Pancakes; D. Crackers

• How many chicken minis did Giannis order from Chick-fil-A to celebrate winning the NBA championship in 2021? A. 47; B. 48; C. 49; D. 50

• How many home runs did Hank Aaron hit in his 23-year MLB career? A. 623; B. 678; C. 755; D. 792