May/June Newsletter

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A Look Back at the World of Stewpendous Trivia in May:

Summer. is. here!

May kicked off with our favorite, Music Bingo, at Punch Bowl Social! This time, I had the joy of subbing in and spending time with the Love Biscuits at Fulton Market. We love our Saturday afternoons! Nothing is better than kicking off your weekend with good times and fellowship with your bestie boos over a tower of mimosas. If you haven’t experienced our Music Bingo Show yet, I don’t know what you’re waiting for; it is two giant scoops of fun!

We also celebrated so many beloved movies this month! From celebrating the new Devil Wears Prada movie at Replay Andersonville to celebrating May 4th and Star Wars across the galaxy, I mean, Chicago. A major highlight of the month was officially kicking off our Gallagher Way partnership! Our first night started in grand Chicago fashion: it was an overcast, rainy day, and we were worried about doing an outdoor show. Right on time, the rain stopped, the skies cleared, and it was a beautiful Chicago evening for outdoor trivia. We had a fabulous first crowd for both trivia and music bingo, and we are over the moon to be there all summer long!

Music Bingo outdoors and a special show at Whiskey Girl

May also allowed us to workshop our brand-new show, “John Barleycorn Night School Spelling Bee,” at Whiskey Girl, and it was a hit! The show is a ridiculous boozy twist on the classic structure of those Bees you remember from when you were a kid. So grateful to the Love Biscuits who came out as our test audience, and to Whiskey Girl, who let us use their fabulous space to kick off this show! We are so excited to do it again very soon.

We also had our first Bollywood Trivia Night! I could not have done it without my incredible co-host Leha. I learned so much about the incredible genre of cinema and the beautiful community of loyal fans.

Bollywood!

FUN FACT OF THE MONTH!

June is considered the most romantic month of the year. The month of June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. Marrying in her month was believed to bring prosperity and happiness.

There is also a long-standing belief, that many claim to be a myth, that brides in the Medieval era married in June because it was around the time of their annual bath and they smelled the freshest. The bridal floral bouquet was intended to mask any odor coming from the bride.

The 1954 musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers continued to reinforce this tradition with the song “June Bride.”

Upcoming Stewpendous Chicago Trivia in June!

We are super excited! This month is giving us so many new and exciting opportunities to deliver joy to the Love Biscuits of Chicago! Get out your calendars and strap in!

First, we are bringing our Bingo Bonanza show to HQ in River North. Bingo Bonanza is our fun classic bingo/music bingo combination nights.

Mark it down: June 16 and 30 at 7 pm.

We are also bringing the trivia fun train to RISE Mundelein Lounge in Mundelein, IL. Mark it down: our first show is June 18th at 7 pm.

If you love Broadway, be sure to come out to Replay Andersonville this Wednesday for a Broadway-themed trivia night! Wear your musical show t-shirts and warm up those voices because I’m sure there will be a lot of singing. Mark it down: June 10th, 7 pm!

We have a special music bingo night at Punch Bowl Social on June 11th. Punch Bowl is hosting a Pop-a-Shot Tournament! We'll have some fun sports-themed music bingo to add onto the celebrations. Mark it down!

Our themes for Gallagher Way this month are:

Trivia, on June 9th, we're celebrating our favorite reality and most bingeable TV shows.

Music Bingo, on June 23rd, we're going country, celebrating the biggest hits and including the world of folk music into the mix.

This is only a Costco sample of the fun we have lined up for June. Be sure to check out our website for all the details and more announcements coming soon. MARK IT DOWN!

All the details, themes, and more of what is to come can be found here:

VIEW THE CALENDAR

Or DM me on Insta, and I'll be happy to tell you!

Sparkle Squad Spotlights

We've got some busy bees these coming months. Take a peek at what's coming up for them in June!

Jenny Hoppes (your Lizzie McNeil's music bingo host and the trivia host at Acorn) in “Southern Rapture” with Tim Drum Theatre at Theatre Wit. Starting June 11th.

Catch Cam (your Lizzie McNeil's trivia host) in his new Sketch Show:

Drink! Conspiracy Theories at Cornservatory.

Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 pm from May 29th to June 13th

Janelle, our newest Sparkle Squad member, has an Improv Bootcamp starting on June 13th. Give her a follow on Instagram for additional information on how to be a part of it!

Trivia Question

June Is Bustin' Out All Over is a song by Rodgers and Hammerstein. What musical is the song a part of?

Want to know the answer? Keep Scrolling down!

Our Stewpendous Recipe!

Stewpendous Productions firmly believes that trivia is always better with snacks. We want to celebrate our love of Pop Culture with a monthly recipe for a snack or a cocktail. Nostalgia is a key pillar of our quizzical philosophy! Every month, we’ll give you a fun, nostalgic pop-culture recipe that will surely awaken your memories!

Looking for a quick and easy treat to add a pop of color to your Pride Brunches?

Here is a quick and fun way to make rainbows on a stick. Have them displayed on your brunch buffet, and it will be sure to get folks talking while they are crunching on this crowd favorite cereal.

Rainbow Stick Snack