Andrea Dilao and Alec Reusch (above) were crowned Mr. and Ms. Mason at the annual competition Friday night in the Mason auditorium. They got $100 to Zoya’s Atelier and get to ride in the Memorial Day parade in May. (Photo: Carol Sly)

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



