D.C. celebrated loud and proud with no mute button in sight during the sixth annual Funk Parade, a day-long celebration of the District’s rich and diverse music, art and culture.
Events ranged from a day fair with several music and dance acts across several stages, to an interactive parade from the Howard Theater to the Lincoln Theater along the historic U Street corridor.
鈥淏ring your happiness. No division, no exclusion, it鈥檚 all a good time,鈥� said David Oliver, one of the hosts on the main stage at U Street and Vermont Avenue.
Technical issues on the main stage didn鈥檛 stop the fun, either.
鈥淚 think anything that you do to bring the community together is a great thing 鈥� people need to see togetherness,鈥� said London Myrick, who brought a troupe of children from the Capitol Movement dance school that was to perform on the main stage.
Saturday afternoon鈥檚 parade capped off the daytime fair and gave way for the nighttime music festival, which was scheduled to last until midnight.
getting ready to throw down and whine it up near the Funk Parade main stage. Tech issues with the stage haven鈥檛 sent folks scattering. They鈥檙e here for all the funk!
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Gearing up for the annual Funk Parade鈥攁 day-long fair (that includes an actual parade) aimed at preserving DC鈥檚 musical culture and
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conference panelists discuss in the city through music education for young people in DC.
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Working on tech issues, but the music should be starting soon on the main stage at 10th and U Streets, NW.
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Now folks are lining U Street for the Parade!
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