DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One doesn’t have to live in Dayton for long to learn that there’s funk within the city’s roots. Between the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (also known as the Funk ...

It’s common knowledge at this point that the history of funk music is rooted in Dayton, but what about the future? To answer that question, 2 NEWS weekend anchor Kayla Farris took a trip to City Day ...

EXCLUSIVE: The spring lineup for the Emmy-winning documentary showcase Independent Lens is looking funky, by design. WE WANT THE FUNK!, "a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music" directed ...

After Izzy shows his mike’s neglected pan and asks for reminders to change it, we launch into another wide ranging look at the 60’s and, this time, more of it’s music. Includes descriptions of the ’64 ...

An “Indie Lens Pop-Up,” presented by ITVS, Independent Lens and KEET PBS, will take place May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. There will be a free screening of “We Want ...

Goal is sharing history of Dayton funk with the world. After being forced to vacate its spot in the Fire Blocks District in 2019, the Dayton Funk Music Hall of Fame has been without a physical ...

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

A little more than a year after it opened its doors, the Funk Music Hall of Fame and Exhibition Center received a recognition from the state of Ohio that its director hopes will draw even more ...

SUNY Rockland is hosting a series of Black History Month events in honor of 2026's national theme, "100 Years of ...

Sly Stone’s Birthday Party Jam Rickey Vincent hosts his annual tribute to Sly & the Family Stone! Sly Stone turned 64 on March 15th, 2007 and his music and his spirit is as energetic as ever. An ...