Keep Austin Weird
Austin's main music/film/tech fesitval _______ is famed for the launch the careers of artists such as Amy Winehouse
What is South by Southwest (SXSW)?
In what year was the PMA built. (Closest answer wins)
1974
The star of Texas BBQ is beef _______
What is brisket?
Texas' first (and only) female governor, famous for promoting "accessible education" and campaigning for the Equal Rights Amendment, was beat in 1994 gubernatorial re-election by which U.S. president. (Bonus points if you can name both politicians).
Who is George Bush Sr. (Bonus: Ann Richards)
The 2020 song "Savage" was written and performed by musical artists ________ and ________ from Houston,TX
Who is Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce
Austin's jewel of the downtown named "Lady Bird Lake", is named after the first lady of which presidency?
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
The PMA elevator does not go to which 3 floors??
What is the 5th,6th, or 7th floors
The Tex-Mex staple dip of choice, "Queso", is made primarily with a blend of which 3 cheeses?
What is cheddar, monterey jack, and velveeta?
Those who paid attention in history class will be able to remember the name of which Mexican general defeated Jim Bowie and his troops at the battle of the Alamo.
Who is Gen. Santa Ana?
The first name _______ is shared by two Mexican American pop stars from South Texas. One of whom is was singer who was who helped popularize Tejano music in the early-mid 1990s. She is famous for songs including "Biddi Biddi Bom Bom" and "Amor Prohibido."
Hint: The second musical icon also appeared in a series of children/tween shows in the 2000s.
Who is Selena? (Quintanilla or Gomez)
1990's cult-classic film set in the 1970s features a group of burn-out teens, and was filmed in various locations in Austin. Main actor Matthew McConaughey gained notoriety for his famous line "____________" (Bonus points for naming the film)
What is "Allright, Allright, Allright"
(Film name: Dazed and Confused)
Name a famous (living) topologist from Texas that has NOT been a professor at UT Austin
Who is Peter Ozvath
Name the first three ingredients of the official cocktail of Texas: "The Paloma"
What is Club Soda, Mezcal/Tequila, and Grapefruit Juice
Texas' official state wildflower ______ is known for it's deep blue hue, and can be seen covering open fields and grassy highway shoulders for a short period in the spring months.
Fun Fact: This is Aislinn's favorite flowers
What is the "Texas Bluebonnet"?
The musical super-group "The Highway Men" included country stars Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and ______________ (4th member)
Who is Willie Nelson
The children's action/adventure film ________, featured main villian played by George Lopez, and was filmed "Deep in the Heart of Texas"?
What is Spy Kids!! ???
Engineer/mathematician J. Tinsley _____ joined UT faculty in 1973, and is remembered for founding a currently operating institute dedicated to computer modeling and simulation for the purpose of engineering design.
Who is J. Tinsley ODEN ?
There are so many ways to drink in Austin!! Local Austin distillery _______ is known for their low calorie vodka, while local Austin distillery ______ is know for their vodka flavored with grapefruit, lemon, etc.
Hint: Both of these Vodkas are served nationwide
What is Tito's Vodka, and Deep Eddy's Vodka?
The State of Texas is home to _____ (number) of naturally occurring lakes. Daily Double Bonus to whomever can name one of the lakes.
What is 1 naturally occurring lake.
Fun fact: this lake called "Lake Caddo" was home to the North Texan tribe of Cadoan-Missisippian people. This lake is also the only place in Texas that is home to non-invasive species of alligators and beavers!!
Bonus Fun fact: This is Aislinn's favorite spot in Texas to go camping
The famous folk song "The Yellow Rose of Texas" tells a story about a pretty young "servant-girl" named Emily Morgan who resisted and distracted the Generalissmo of the war of ________
What is the War of Texas Independence
Famously an Austin tradition for the hippie's and other laid-back folks of Austin to relax on a nice spring day. This annual festival called "Eyore's Birthday Party" is held at local park ________ in May.
Hint: It's not Zilker Park, but it's close to UT Austin.
What is Pease Park?
Which (local) topologist shares a last name with the famously expansive West Texas cattle ranch/oil field.
Who is Prof. John Luecke?
Fun fact: The owner of this cattle ranch has last name spelled out by Texas Pines, and it is large enough to be viewed from space by NASA astronauts!
Famous for their cinnamon covered churros, this amusement park is named after which "six flags that flew over Texas"?
What is the Spanish, Mexican, French, Confederate, Texas, and the U.S flag.
Texas is full of cute (and often vulgar) country sayings:
"That county fair judge over yonder said I was "All Hat and No Cattle", he must think I'm _______"
(*hint, this is one of the few examples that is NOT vulgar**)
**Will accept any variation of boastful, prideful, full of one-self **
Austin was home to late singer/songwriter/electric guitar player ________; famous for his song "Texas Flood"
Who is Stevie Ray Von