New To You, the “Chic Boutique” on Broad Street in Falls Church, is hosting Springtime Bliss, an accessory showcase featuring collections of three local designers, Abby Joy Jewelry, Belle et Bonne and Debra Fabian Design. The event will take place Sunday, May 22, from 1 – 4 p.m. New To You is an upscale women’s designer consignment shop, founded by Christina Novak in 1992. The small eclectic boutique is located next to Brown’s Hardware at 108 W. Broad Street. For more information visit newtoyou.net or call 703-533-1251.

Otakon Convention, a Major Cultural Event in Washington
The annual Otakon Convention held this past weekend was overwhelmingly magnificent! Indeed, the four-day-long event broke the convention’s prior attendance record, surpassing the 46,000 who attended the 2024 celebration of



