Springs Gladiator and hometown Design Star

A little preview for the weekend....

Colorado Springs mother of three and Air Force Reserve major Vanessa Warren reaches the semifinals of "American Gladiator" at 7 p.m. Monday. The Warrens are having a viewing part-tay out at Indigo Joe's on Barnes, if you're a fan of the show.

Warren, you'll remember, is the hyped-up trash talker who said, "Some girls like puppy dogs and pink bows, I like speed and fire. Bring it!"

Do not mess with her in a dark alley.

Meanwhile, Sunday night, Colorado Springs designer/frontrunner Matt Locke is coming home. Not literally on Sunday night - I think the episode was shot back in April. Anyway, he and the other two finalists visit home sweet home to do a little design job for their parents. Should be fun.