AHA! Festival

The Arts and Humanities Alive Festival is back for the second straight year at Cleveland State University. The event kicks off today and continues through Saturday. And once again, CSU has partnered with Playhouse Square to celebrate dance, art, music, books and theater. Featured guests for this year's AHA! Festival include some "big" names — literally and figuratively. A six-time NBA champion and author, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his book, Becoming Kareem, and how reading books had an effect on his life. Actor, author and activist Hill Harper joins today's arts and education day luncheon, at which the co-star of the ABC drama The Good Doctor will contribute keynotes. Other guests include cartoonist Robert Mankoff, astrophysicist Dr. Janna Levin, New York Times author Maureen Dowd, writer John Frohnmayer, radio host Al Letson and choreographer Derek Hough. Consult the website for a complete schedule. (Matthew Poshedly)