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On the podcast today, we remember Juan Jose Lopez and the indellible mark he made on many communities around Madison and Wisconsin. Plus, a Neenah business bring movies to the backyard and we compare the hair quality of the hosts.

Beloit will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend! Plus, a big win for the Mingos, a spotlight on a beauty entrepreneur in Appleton and some thoughts on the impulse to pardon Donald Trump.

Madison's new bus routes start Sunday! Plus, MSCR has a new headquarters on the west side, tomorrow's jazz festival is entirely devoted to legendary saxophonist Wayner Shorter and the US Supreme Court sent Alabama back to the election map drawing board.

The Juneteenth flag is flying over the City-County Building in Madison, the lineup is set for the Boys and Girls Club White Party and Dr. Alex Gee is a Luminary, as honored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.

On the podcast today, we remember Juan Jose Lopez, a community leader who always showed up, and who died yesterday at the age of 64. Plus, Madison Jazz Festival, an east side art project and a new business that provides transportation for people with dementia.

On the podcast today: an update on the Green Bay school closure plan, the Sessions at McPike Park are back for the 10th year, a new yoga studio opens in Milwaukee and the MKE Black Summer Marketplace returns this weekend.

On the podcast today: Latino community leaders push back against a school closure plan in Green Bay, Indigenous artists display their work in Mt. Horeb and the multicultural center at the UW-Madison School of Business has a new assistant director. Plus, the story of Rob's moderately humorous injury.

Stories mentioned today:

https://blueprint365.org/changes/natalie-arriaga-de-brooks-promoted-to-assistant-director-of-the-wisconsin-school-of-business-multicultural-center/

https://madison365.com/green-bay-latino-leaders-call-on-school-board-to-revisit-school-closure-plan/

https://madison365.com/little-eagle-art-foundation-hosts-native-art-marketplace-in-mt-horeb/

Indigenous children are far more likely to be taken from their families by child protective agencies than their white counterparts. Sophia Voight of the Appleton Post-Crescent joins the show today to discuss her reporting on this important topic. Plus Blueprint365's Omar Waheed has the winners of the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Summit small business pitch competition.

A Wauwatosa couple has built a business on rage -- offering customers the chance to get it out by smashing stuff. Blueprint365 reporter Omar Waheed joins the podcast today to talk about his story on Smash Zone. Plus, Madison's Juneteenth celebration is set for June 17. Today's episode is sponsored by Madison College, where you're never alone.