Funk Parade
washington dc funk parade annual music art street festival held u street washington dc free daylong event aim unite community celebration funk music visual art diverse cultural history u street neighborhood event feature various live musical performance live art demonstration community workshop food vendor funk parade dancer marching band beatboxers various creative art form close festival afternoon first funk parade held may cofounder event justin rood chris naoum brought together many city business venue art community organization create event dc government forced parade follow narrow crowded route v street nw parade took place main fair u street according founder rood naoum parade meant bring together different type dc community member celebrate city musical history historical importance u street dc native marvin gaye duke ellington commonly seen significant musician transform music culture u street making heart live music dc funk parade attracted people funk parade began beginning th u street way howard theatre th street florida avenue event started day fair showcasing performing group food vendor pm pm parade began pm outside howard theatre showcased local student marching band including duke ellington radical elite show band batala dc parade ended lincoln theatre pm followed music performance venue along u street afterparty beginning pm featured music group trouble funk lee field dj nitekrawler th annual funk parade hosted david oh oliver cohost tia cherie polite also hosted costume lounge along wendell smith sr