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Tonight's show is a look back at the first six weeks on the air, including a demonstration on what the Weekend Warrior is all about, clips from the first six shows, and an encore presentation of last week's interview with Jami Goldstein of the Greater Columbus Arts Council. In the Last Call segment, Bryan previews some of the topics for future weeks of the show.

Bob Fitrakis and Connie Gadell Newton interview Zack Baird comedian and purveyor of the anti-Kasich site "insatiablebottom.com."

Tonight's show previews Memorial Day Weekend Events- such as the grand opening of Columbus Commons.

Bryan interviews Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Events for the Greater Columbus Arts Council Jami Goldstein on the 2011 Greater Columbus Arts Festival, June 3rd to June 5th in the Discovery District.

This week's cold open sketch to the show pokes fun at the May 21, 2011 doomsday predictions.