For many people, having a cultural center named after you is a crowning achievement that nothing could come close to equaling. And while Harvey Gantt has received many accolades during his 66 years, he is certainly honored and humbled by this unique honor. (See sidebar.) Yet at the end of our long interview...

The words to the old Cole Porter tune from “Kiss Me, Kate” (one of my all-time favorite musicals) keep playing inside my head as I ride the Lynx uptown for the Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers concert October 10. I’ve been given a backstage pass so I can view the debut of the Knight Theater...