What defines a city’s lifeblood? This spring, journey to the heart of the metropolis with Van Alen as we explore the myriad main streets and water mains, multicultural conduits and transportation corridors—both designed and off-the-cuff—that shape the urban experience and route our everyday lives. Across seven days of debates, explorations, and performances, we’ll discover a new understanding of our city as we traverse its arteries.