A Look Back at the World of Stewpendous Trivia in February:
February: A Huge Celebration of Love!
I loved the times and shows we experienced together in February!
We celebrated the concept of Love together in all sorts of ways! From Rom Coms to Love Themed Music Bingo to discovering that those Conversation Heart Candies were made from a machine intended to make lozenges. We took a trip to Love Island at Headquarters Beercade. We also performed our favorite quotes from Rom Coms. Of course mine is from the Wedding Singer - "I wanna grow old with you"...because wouldn't we all be so lucky to experience a love like that in our lifetime. Be not surprised, my friends, this month wasn’t just about Cupids and hearts. We visited the world of Marvel Cinema at both Replay Andersonville and Sidetrack. And our favorite wild nights at Sidetrack also celebrated the phenomena of the shows Traitors and White Lotus. Among all our themed trivia shows, we had so many other classic nights of quizzical ballyhoo, including at a brand new bar, Roscoe Village Pub, now every Tuesday at 7 pm! We had the best opening night. This is our first show in the neighborhood, and we are so grateful for the community for coming out to support our new game show. February also saw not one but two trips south to Bridgeport for a special 90s-themed school fundraiser show and a show at a local bar, Mitchell's Tap. Our Music Bingo is growing every week! This month was FULL of really fun themes, including The Grammys, The Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and Black History Month. We are having an absolute ball with you as we explore the world of music and share a lot of laughs along the way.
A real standout moment of my February was earlier in the month. A family was trying to get married on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, only to discover City Hall was closed! I was working the reception desk of Fourth Presbyterian church, when the grandmother, who was there to be a witness to the nuptials, called and asked if a pastor was available to officiate an impromptu wedding. We didn't have a pastor available...but I was!! An hour later we met in the church courtyard, just as the snow started to fall, and gathered to do an impromptu ceremony and create a memory to share for a lifetime. How Romantic!
FUN FACT OF THE MONTH!
The word bookkeeper is the only unhyphenated English word with three consecutive double letters!
Upcoming Stewpendous Chicago Trivia in March!
Get ready for spring trivia!
Spring is just around the corner and boy are we ready to welcome it with open arms! March is starting with a bang on day one - We're putting the FUN into FUNdraisers today in the burbs! And tomorrow, Sunday, March 2nd, we're having a special Oscars version of Music Bingo at Punch Bowl Social. It'll be a great afternoon while you wait for the awards show!
Celebrate beloved TV shows with us this month! We'll be at Headquarters Beercade to test our knowledge on the hit show The Bear and we're also gathering on the lanai at Replay Andersonville for Golden Girls trivia. That's not all the themes we'll have, be sure to keep checking our calendar for shows!
New venues new fun! We're bringing Music Bingo to Fat Rosies in Lincolnshire this month. Starting on Wednesday, March 12, and every Wednesday after that. We are excited to grow the show with an entirely new audience. The Sparkle Squad will be spending a lot of time out in the burbs this month, so if you have any podcast recommendations for the drive, be sure to share with us!
Check out all of our upcoming shows here:
Sparkle Squad Spotlights!
We want to give a special shoutout to Olivia Wheeler! She has been a truly terrific addition to the Sparkle Squad! She recently took on the daunting task of helping me keep this busy Stewpendous Schedule in order by staffing all of our shows with your favorite Squad members, making sure we successfully deliver the best shows for our guests. When she is not stepping in to sub shows and helping me keep the Stewpendous house in order, Olivia can be seen on stages across Chicagoland. She truly is a ray of sunshine!
Trivia Time!
Bring the answer to a Sparkle Squad host at any trivia game the week of March 2 - 8 and you will get 5 extra points on your total!
In the 1992 Brendan Frasier comedy, Encino Man, what slang did Stoney Brown use to describe drinking icee from the icee machine?
Want to know the answer? Keep Scrolling down!
The February Stewpendous Recipe!
Stewpendous Productions firmly believes that trivia is always better when snacks are involved. We want to take the opportunity to celebrate our love of Pop Culture with whacky concepts on snacks and cocktails. Nostalgia is a key pillar of our quizzical philosophy! Every month, we’ll give you a fun, nostalgic recipe that will awaken your memories!
March Gatherings
This month there are going to be a lot of gatherings with friends happening. We have the Oscars on March 2nd, the big basketball tournament throughout the month, and let’s not forget about St. Paddy’s Day. We want to provide you with nostalgic throwbacks to dazzle your guests and deliver delicious hits to enjoy when you host a party or bring the party to a friend's house.
For the savory side, we recommend this quickie French Bread Pizza. Those frozen oven baked ones were a favorite of mine growing up.
Sausage French Bread Pizza
Recipe found on Taste of Home
Ingredients:
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread
1-1/3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce
3 cooked Italian sausage links, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets
2-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend
Directions:
Cut bread in half horizontally; place on a baking sheet. Spread the cut sides with Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with sausage, olives, red pepper, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and cheese.
Bake at 350° until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Cut into 16 pieces.
For the Sweet Tooth we recommend this Oreo Mud Pie
Oreo Mud Pie
Ingredients:
Oreos: 16 Oreos to create 1-1/2 cups of Oreo crumbs, plus a few extra for the decoration. Also, avoid scraping out the cream center
Sugar: Optionally sweeten the Oreo crust with 1-1/2 tsp of granulated sugar.
Butter: Melt 1/4 cup of butter for the crust.
Ice cream: Chocolate chip or coffee ice cream tastes best in this easy mud pie recipe.
Chocolate syrup: Grab your favorite!
Directions:
Create the Crust
Assemble the first layer
Add the second layer
Decorate and serve!
(For more in depth directions for this recipe, go to the link above!)
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Trivia Answer: Wheezin' the juice!
Peace, Love, & Bear Hugs, Stew
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