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True, comic books usually display a sense of humor about their characters, situations, and "philosophies," while, for all the virtues to be encountered in Atlas's 643,000 words, a sense of humor is not among them.

Ellis Weiner: "I love John Galt!" (Atlas Shrugged: the Movie) Ellis Weiner 2011

Part of Sweet's plans include developing a presenting series, giving more support to Atlas's arts groups by marketing more aggressively and spotlighting "programming relative to people's lives."

Atlas arts center names Sam Sweet as executive director Jacqueline Trescott 2011

Part of Sweet's plans include developing a presenting series, giving more support to Atlas's arts groups by marketing more aggressively and spotlighting "programming relative to people's lives."

Atlas arts center names Sam Sweet as executive director Jacqueline Trescott 2011

True, comic books usually display a sense of humor about their characters, situations, and "philosophies," while, for all the virtues to be encountered in Atlas's 643,000 words, a sense of humor is not among them.

Ellis Weiner: "I love John Galt!" (Atlas Shrugged: the Movie) Ellis Weiner 2011

With Arena Stage's celebration of playwright Edward Albee, the Kennedy Center's spotlight on India and Atlas's heaping buffet of music, theater and dance, you'd think D.C. had reached its festival quota.

On stage in March 2011

Atlas's $1.5 million budget is financed through fundraising and rentals from its partner organizations - Joy of Motion Dance Center, Step Afrika! dance troupe, Washington Savoyards, Congressional Chorus and Capital City Symphony, among others.

Atlas arts center names Sam Sweet as executive director Jacqueline Trescott 2011

True, comic books usually display a sense of humor about their characters, situations, and "philosophies," while, for all the virtues to be encountered in Atlas's 643,000 words, a sense of humor is not among them.

Ellis Weiner: "I love John Galt!" (Atlas Shrugged: the Movie) Ellis Weiner 2011

True, comic books usually display a sense of humor about their characters, situations, and "philosophies," while, for all the virtues to be encountered in Atlas's 643,000 words, a sense of humor is not among them.

Ellis Weiner: "I love John Galt!" (Atlas Shrugged: the Movie) Ellis Weiner 2011

Whitworth Art Gallery, Sat to 12 JunRobert ClarkCharles Atlas, LondonCharles Atlas's name is tied to the icons of contemporary dance and performance art, Michael Clark, the late Merce Cunningham and visionary fashion and art trickster, Leigh Bowery.

This week's new exhibitions 2011

The visual narrative here is one of empowerment, of Charles Atlas's 97-pound weakling returning from the gym to flatten the bully on the beach.

Fanboys in Flight: Subaru Roars In on a Wing Dan Neil 2010