In case you missed it, we’re in the trivia business now!
Thanks to our friends at the Pabst Theater Group, our home-brewed Trivia By Milwaukee Record 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? Now you can find out!
New questions will appear on Vivarium and Turner Hall screens the first week of every month; old questions (and answers) will be published on Milwaukee Record. Here are the questions that ran in October. Enjoy!
MUSIC
• Name the Vivarium artist from this 2024 Milwaukee Record review: “Soon folks in the crowd were loosened up and giving ‘fish handshakes’ to strangers.” A. Phish; B. Bon Iver; C. Bizhiki; D. Deadelijk
• In 2010, Nada Surf released a covers album that shares a name with this Milwaukee band (who later named an EP after Nada Surf). A. Body Futures; B. IfIHadAHiFi; C. The Fatty Acids; D. Northless
• How is Joan Osborne related to Ozzy? A. Daughter; B. Niece; C. Second cousin; D. No relation and their last names aren’t even spelled the same
• This Wisconsin music legend was Steve Miller’s godfather. A. Les Paul; B. More Paul; C. Equal Paul; D. Coo Coo Cal
• Violent Femmes founding drummer Victor DeLorenzo now drums in this numerically named Milwaukee band. A. Nineteen Thirty; B. Nineteen Thirteen; C. Nineteen Seventeen; D. Nineteen Sixty-Nine
• Which celebrated actor will bring their R.E.M. tribute band to Turner Hall early next year? A. Kevin Bacon; B. Michael Shannon; C. Zooey Deschanel; D. Russell Crowe
CITY LIFE
• Ryan Necci And The Buffalo Gospel—who make their Vivarium debut in November—called upon this local newscaster to act in their “18 Wheeler” music video. A. Ted Perry; B. Carole Meekins; C. Diana Gutierrez; D. Gerron Jordan
• What year did those darn dockless electric scooters first make their appearance in Milwaukee? A. 2015; B. 2016; C. 2017; D. 2018
• Which feature is NOT part of the latest plan to “reimagine” the Mitchell Park Domes? A. Indoor beer garden; B. Interactive children’s garden; C. New gift shop; D. New cafe
• ARGUE ABOUT THE STREETCAR! How many rides did The Hop record in August? A. 27,552; B. 49,573; C. 63,383; D. 72,452
• Which Milwaukee building did Frank Lloyd Wright once call a “million dollar rock pile”? A. City Hall; B. Plankinton Arcade; C. County Courthouse; D. The Arby’s on Miller Park Way
• How many floors are there in the U.S. Bank Center—a.k.a. the tallest building in Milwaukee/Wisconsin? A. 42; B. 44; C. 48; D. 50
FOOD/DRINK
• Wisconsin bluegrass band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades are the inspiration and namesake of a pale ale made by this brewery. A. Lakefront Brewery; B. Central Waters Brewing; C. New Glarus Brewing Co.; D. Third Space Brewing
• This beloved local pizza purveyor located down the street from Vivarium is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2024. A. Lisa’s; B. Pizza Shuttle; C. Pizza Man; D. Zaffiro’s
• Which local business earned “Best Tiki Drink” honors at this year’s Turner Hall Tiki Takedown? A. Agency Cocktail Lounge; B. Foundation; C. Bryant’s Coktail Lounge; D. Gruber Law Offices
• In the Illuminati Hotties song “Kickflip,” bandleader Sarah Tudzin references what brand of sparkling water? A. Liquid Death; B. La Croix; C. San Pellegrino; D. Topo Chico
• When Doughboys Podcast paid its first visit to Milwaukee in 2020, both hosts and guest Carl Tart gave this Wisconsin-based chain restaurant a perfect score. A. Culver’s; B. Kopp’s; C. Cousins; D. Rocky Rococo
• In 2018, Milwaukee Record convinced Randy from Trailer Park Boys to review “Thee Durty Burger” from which Bay View restaurant? A. Crafty Cow; B. LuLu; C. Vanguard; D. Palomino
COMEDY
• This comedian and frequent Adam Sandler collaborator returns to Pabst Theater in October, 10 years after he performed at the same venue. A. Rob Schneider; B. Andy Samberg; C. Nick Swardson; D. Kevin James
• This comedian said “More brandy is drunk in Wisconsin over Christmas than was drunk during the entire Second World War.” A. Lewis Black; B. Jim Gaffigan; C. Kathleen Madigan; D. Dave Chappelle
• Actor and comedian Eugene Mirman has voiced characters on all of these long-running animated shows except for: A. Bob’s Burgers; B. Family Guy; C. Archer; D. Aqua Teen Hunger Force
• Though she was born in Port Hueneme, California, comedian Maria Bamford spent much of her childhood in this Midwestern state: A. Iowa; B. Michigan; C. Indiana; D. Minnesota
• Which Milwaukee comic (and West Allis native) covered the Wisconsin State Fair for Milwaukee Record in 2023 and 2024? 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
FILM
• In Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Dr. Evil names a diabolical plan after which band that’s performing at Riverside Theater this fall? A. Electric Light Orchestra; B. Canned Heat; C. Credence Clearwater Revival; D. Alan Parsons Project
• The Psychedelic Furs have a song prominently featured in this classic John Hughes film. A. Sixteen Candles; B. The Breakfast Club; C. Pretty In Pink; D. Curly Sue
• Before breaking out as a singer, Jesse McCartney found fame playing the role of JR Chandler on what soap opera from 1998-2001? A. The Bold And The Beautiful; B. Days Of Our Lives; C. All My Children; D. General Hospital
• Which character in Reservoir Dogs is supposedly from Milwaukee? A. Mr. Pink; B. Mr. White; C. Mr. Brown; D. Nice Guy Eddie
• This Milwaukee movie theater will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2027. A. Oriental Theatre; B. Downer Theatre; C. Times Cinema; D. Avalon Theatre
• In Titanic, Jack Dawson hails from which Wisconsin locale? A. Milwaukee; B. Eagle River; C. West Allis; D. Chippewa Falls
ARTS
• Name the new tabletop gaming store that opened on Downer Avenue earlier this year. A. Board Game Barrister; B. Napoleon’s; C. Chimera; D. Old Guard Games
• Which Milwaukee band starred in its own 8-bit video game in 2020? A. Violent Femmes; B. Space Raft; C. Jinksie; D. Cozy Danger
• This wildly popular gaming convention is coming to Milwaukee in 2025. A. GenCon; B. BlizzCon; C. AdeptiCon; D. Dragonsteel Nexus
• In 2024, this new art series brought inflatable fluorescent sea creatures to Milwaukee beaches. A. ArtBlaze; B. Blaze Ya Dead Homie; C. Art Milwaukee; Milwaukee Night Market: Beach Edition
• Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is home to this quaint museum. A. Milwaukee Flight Museum; B. Milwaukee Flight Gallery; C. Mitchell Gallery of Flight; D. Billy Mitchell Arcade Museum
• Mauricio Ramirez’ 2022 Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in downtown Milwaukee features the NBA superstar with his back to the viewer. Which direction is Giannis facing? A. North; B. East; C. South; D. West
SPORTS
• In 1977, this visiting team was forced to wear Brewers road uniforms after their own uniforms were stolen at County Stadium. A. Kansas City Royals; B. Chicago Cubs; C. St. Louis Cardinals; D. New York Mets
• This son of a legendary Milwaukee sportscaster has hosted his own fishing show since 1991. A. Bob Uecker Jr.; B. John Gillespie; C. Tony Scallon; D. Bob Berry Jr.
• Milwaukee Record’s long-running Packers Halftime Series features local musicians playing short sets at which local bar? A. Landmark Lanes; B. Steny’s; C. Cactus Club; D. HiHat
• This once-mighty Milwaukee-area skatepark is currently being rebuilt. A. Four Seasons; B. Phase II; C. Phase IV; D. The Turf
• This wrestling legend was known as “The Wrestler Who Made Milwaukee Famous.” A. Mean Mike; B. The Crusher; C. Hornswoggle; D. “Mean Gene” Okerlund
• Which year did Milwaukee host a disastrous MLB All-Star Game that inspired a Sports Illustrated columnist to write “Keep the game out of Milwaukee”? A. 1998; B. 2000; C. 2002; D. 2004
ANSWERS
MUSIC: C B D A B B
CITY LIFE: A D A B C A
FOOD/DRINK: B D A D A C
COMEDY: C A B D B A
FILM: D C C B A D
ARTS: D B C A C D
SPORTS: A B C D B C
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