The Hints

Hint of the Week for June 10th, 2026

We hear there's another Knicks game tonight, so you may once again wish to get to Inwood Local early. And before you do that, check out this week's hint, which comes to you in the form of a comic.

Hint of the Week for May 27th, 2026

Dizzy Dishes was typical of the 1930s surreal cartoons, with lots of colorful anthropomorphic characters. Max Fleischer must have been a colorful character.

Hint of the Week for May 20th, 2026

The Yuwaalaraay language calls it "long-nosed rat." I call it a rabbit designed by committee.

Hint of the Week for May 13th, 2026

Who directed Michelle Rodriguez's feature film debut?

Hint of the Week for May 6th, 2026

The movie Norma Rae was based on the true story of what real-life labor hero?

Hint of the Week for April 29th, 2026

Like Kerouac said, "Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don't be sorry"... or, you can just watch this and come to trivia tonight!  

Hint of the Week for April 22nd, 2026

On the 'leventh day of Earth Day,
My true love gave to me
Eleven plovers piping...

Hint of the Week for April 15th, 2026

Hey, I'm glad I got you.  Listen, I made reservations tomorrow at eight for us at the restaurant where they filmed Carrie and Big's wedding rehearsal dinner in Sex and the City: The Movie.  Do you think you can make it?  Everyone is looking forward to seeing you.

Hint of the Week for April 8th, 2026

Rana ridibunda, motherfuckers!

Hint of the Week for April 1st, 2026

Echidnas are quite cute in their own way. You have to wait for their puggles to be visible, though.

Hint of the Week for March 25th, 2026

Lorem ipsum? More like etaoin shrdlu!

Hint of the Week for March 11th, 2026

To bastardize a piece of Professor Lone Star's history, your hint tonight is this battle cry:

"Remember the Pub Quiz!"

Hint of the Week for March 4th, 2026

Let's celebrate Women's History Month with a few notable firsts...

Hint of the Week for February 25th, 2026

Hey, before you stop by the quiz tonight, how about a quick vacation?

Hint of the Week for February 18th, 2026

Trivia tonight gets three snaps in Z formation!

Hint of the Week for February 11th, 2026

If you are a cord cutter, you may have this common example of a dipole antenna at home.

Hint of the Week for February 4th, 2026

This hint wants you to use your eyes and look at this.

Hint of the Week for January 28th, 2026

Tonight's hint comes to us courtesy of our guest host. I bet you want to know who that guest host is! Well, you'll just have to show up tonight at eight. In the meantime, consider this:

The 2013 short film Sequin Raze was such a good idea that it just had to be expanded.

Hint of the Week for January 21st, 2026

In 1890, the guy who introduced the world's first modern social security system in Germany during the 1880s, was made Duke of Lauenberg. Public-minded fellow.

Hint of the Week for January 14th, 2026

This week's hint requires some memorization:

Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries

Hint of the Week for January 7th, 2026

Happy New Year! Pub Quiz is back, and we've got a hint for you!

If you're looking for a way to burn about half an hour, check out the short film "La Jetée" by Chris Marker.

That is all. See you tonight!