Many community events require a significant amount of upfront planning. You may need to register days in advance, purchase expensive tickets, gather specialized equipment, or convince a large group of friends to commit to a multi-week schedule. Monday Live Team Trivia at Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge is considerably simpler: bring a team, join one when you arrive, or simply settle in to see how many apparently useless facts have been hiding in your memory.
The weekly game is hosted by Drew of Questionable Activities Trivia. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the trivia rounds running from 7 to 9 p.m. The game is entirely free to play, prizes are awarded to the winning teams, and all ages are welcome. To make the evening even more convenient, complete food and beverage service is available directly through Peg & Awl Public House, which proudly calls the Rebel Rebel space home.
How Team Trivia Works 🎯
Team trivia is fundamentally a social game rather than a stressful individual test. Players sit together at a table and casually discuss each question before submitting a single, unified answer for the group. The exact subjects change constantly from week to week, but trivia nights commonly include diverse rounds covering movies, music, television, history, science, geography, sports, and general culture.
No single person is ever expected to know everything. One teammate may recognize an obscure song after hearing only a few seconds of audio, another may easily remember a supporting actor from an old film, and someone else may happen to know a specific state capital, a technical scientific term, or a strange historical fact that has never been useful until that exact moment. That natural variety is precisely what makes team trivia work. A competitive group does not need to contain professional quiz champions; it simply needs people with different personal interests who are willing to think together. It also helps to have at least one level-headed teammate capable of stopping everyone else from confidently submitting the first incorrect answer that comes to mind.
You Do Not Need a Full Team 👥
The official event information explicitly invites people to bring an established team or simply join one after arriving, which makes Monday trivia highly approachable for newcomers. A couple can play together as a duo, a large circle of friends can build an expansive table, and someone attending completely alone can easily join an existing group rather than spending the evening competing as a isolated, one-person team.
The event functions equally well as a casual night out with friends, a low-pressure date night, or a simple reason to leave the house at the very beginning of the week. Because there is no admission charge and no requirement to commit to an entire competitive season, people can choose to attend a single Monday, return regularly, or drop in whenever their personal schedules allow.
Who Is Drew? 🎤
The weekly game is run by Drew of Questionable Activities Trivia. Current event listings keep things simple and do not provide a long biography or formal surname, suggesting that his long-standing presence on the microphone has made him a familiar, trusted face on Berea’s community calendar.
His primary job is to keep the game moving efficiently, present the questions clearly, collect answer sheets, maintain the running scores, and guide the room through each round. A great trivia host also carefully shapes the overall atmosphere of the venue. The host must give teams enough time to debate their choices without allowing the game to drag, and the questions must be challenging enough to stretch the room without making players feel completely defeated. Drew also handles the delicate task of settling the occasional friendly dispute when a table is absolutely certain its technically correct answer deserves at least half a point from the judges.
An All-Ages Lounge Environment 🍔
The most accurate description of Monday trivia is that it is an all-ages event held within a creative lounge environment. Children and teenagers are permitted to attend, the venue openly welcomes families, and the regular Monday game is not run as an explicit or adults-only program. This makes it a reasonable evening option for local families, particularly those with teenagers or older children who enjoy pop culture, history, music, and movies.
Parents should simply understand the nature of the setting before heading out. Rebel Rebel is a creative studio, lounge, live-music space, and event venue that serves as the permanent home for Peg & Awl Public House. Because Peg & Awl handles the food and beverage service inside the Chestnut Street space, a cash bar is fully available during the game.
The presence of a bar setup does not automatically make an event unsuitable for families, as many traditional restaurants, theaters, and community venues serve alcohol while welcoming younger guests. It does mean, however, that this is an adult social setting that welcomes families rather than an activity designed specifically for young children. The questions are written for a general audience rather than a children’s quiz, meaning very young children may have a harder time remaining interested through a game lasting approximately two hours. Parents must also remain with their children, as the event is a community social night rather than a supervised youth program.
A Good Fit for Teenagers 🎒
Teenagers are often the exact age group most likely to surprise the adults at the table. While older players might know historical events, classic literature, and songs from several decades ago, teenagers are frequently much faster when it comes to current entertainment, internet culture, modern music, and recent technological trends.
This dynamic creates a useful, refreshing reversal from the usual family hierarchy. A teenager who spends much of the week following instructions can suddenly become the only person at the table who holds the exact answer the team needs to win the round. Trivia also gives families an engaging activity to share that does not require forced, constant conversation. The game supplies the subject matter, and each question creates a natural micro-discussion, a lighthearted argument, or a sudden burst of recognition. Even a completely wrong answer often turns into a funny story the family laughs about on the drive home.
Peg & Awl Adds to the Evening 🍺
Peg & Awl Public House is far more than a temporary, makeshift bar setup brought in for special occasions. The public house operates permanently inside Rebel Rebel and handles the venue’s entire culinary and beverage footprint. This established relationship gives the Monday trivia night a distinctly local, independent character.
Players are not gathering in a generic corporate chain restaurant with loud televisions covering every spare inch of wall space. Instead, they are meeting in a creative, locally owned Berea space shared by musicians, artists, photographers, and event organizers. Guests who are planning to make dinner a core part of their evening should check the current Peg & Awl or Rebel Rebel social pages before heading out, as menus and specific kitchen hours can occasionally rotate. Confirming what will be available that particular Monday is always the safest plan to ensure a smooth night out.
Winning Is Optional 🏆
While prizes are available for the top finishers, winning does not have to be the primary reason to attend. Most teams will miss several questions over the course of the night, some tables will hilariously overthink incredibly easy answers, and others will talk themselves out of the correct response at the absolute last second. Occasionally, one quiet person at the table will suggest the exact right answer, get ignored by the rest of the group, and gently remind everyone about it for the remainder of the evening.
That shared experience is exactly what makes the night enjoyable. The best trivia traditions create just enough competition to keep the rounds interesting without making the room feel unfriendly or exclusionary. Teams can take the scoring seriously while still laughing at their own mistakes, and for many regular players, the real attraction is simply having a dependable, welcoming place to meet up with friends at the very beginning of the work week.
What to Know Before Going ✅
Monday Live Team Trivia is held at Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge, located at 440 Chestnut Street in Berea, right in the heart of the community. Doors open at 6 p.m., the game runs from 7 to 9 p.m., and participation is completely free of charge.
All ages are welcome, though the evening is best suited to adults, teenagers, and families with older children. Food and beverage service is provided entirely through Peg & Awl Public House, and a cash bar is open for guests. Because seasonal menus and recurring community schedules can occasionally shift around major holidays or severe weather events, guests are encouraged to check Rebel Rebel’s current digital notices before leaving home.
A Monday Tradition Without Much Pressure 🌙
Not every community activity needs to be a massive, high-stakes occasion. Sometimes people simply need a comfortable place to gather, share a laugh, and find out whether anyone at the table happens to remember who played a supporting character in a movie released twenty years ago.
Monday trivia offers exactly that kind of night. It is informal, free, and completely open to absolute beginners. Families with teenagers can participate together, adults can meet up with old friends, and solo visitors can easily find an open table to join. Most importantly, nobody in the room has to know every single answer; you only need to know a few specific things that your teammates do not.
About the Author 👤
Chad Hembree serves as the Executive Director of Spotlight Acting School, The Spotlight Playhouse, and Spotlight Performing Arts. A resident of Berea, Kentucky, and a former member of the Berea Council, he has spent decades working in community theater, arts education, and local journalism. Since 1995, he has operated BereaOnline.com, focusing on local news, civic issues, and stories that highlight community collaboration and grassroots efforts across Madison County.
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Upcoming Community and Theater Events 📅
- July 31 – August 9, 2026: Seussical the Musical (Spotlight Acting School students ages 14 to 18) at The Spotlight Playhouse.
- August 14–23, 2026: Puffs: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic (Spotlight Acting School, Young Wizards version) at The Spotlight Playhouse.
- September 11–13, 2026: The Velveteen Rabbit (Spotlight Acting School intergenerational production) at The Spotlight Playhouse.
- October 2–11, 2026: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (The Bluegrass Players comedy-mystery dinner show) at The Spotlight Playhouse.
Sources 🧾
| Source ID | Reference Context | URL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peg & Awl Public House and Rebel Rebel Operational Schedules | Peg & Awl Public House |
| 2 | Questionable Activities Trivia Team Calendars | Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge |
| 3 | Berea Tourism Historical Community Event Archive Registers | Berea Tourism Portal |
| 4 | Spotlight Playhouse Summer & Fall 2026 Performance Lines | The Spotlight Playhouse |