This is an open community conversation exploring the realities of city life, from labor strikes to the collective struggle for urban survival. Philadelphia is a city on the edge. Through music and dialogue, we connect Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's "The Message" and other songs to the lived experiences of Philadelphians on the front lines of struggle. Music will be our guide as we discuss struggle, agitation, and how, all too often the more things change, the more they stay the same. This offering is for my neighbors.