Seattle Pub Trivia Events

Ah, fall — or autumn, if you went to college and want everyone to know about it.

It's that magical season when the temperature drops, the leaves change color, and perfectly rational adults pay $8 for a pumpkin-spice latte that tastes like someone dissolved a Yankee Candle in coffee.

In Seattle, fall means putting the shorts away, finding the rain jacket you haven't seen since May, and accepting that the sun has begun its annual six-month sabbatical.

It's also the season of football, Oktoberfest, Halloween, comfort food, and pretending that buying decorative gourds counts as having your life together.

Scientifically, autumn begins with the equinox, when day and night are roughly equal. Emotionally, it begins the first time you think, “Maybe I should turn the heat on,” then look at your utility bill and put on another hoodie.

And tonight, fall means trivia.

So gather your team, order something seasonal, and remember: like a leaf desperately clinging to a tree in November, hold onto your first answer unless somebody at the table can give you a damn good reason to change it.

Happy fall, nerds.

Online Question:  

Which of these animals is a true hibernator, dramatically lowering its body temperature and metabolic rate for extended periods?

A) Black bear B) Raccoon C) Groundhog   D) Your friend who disappears from November through March