Maria Helena Carey, Author at The Hill is Home

Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

Hill Buzz

It’s mid-April and I continue to be in disbelief that the year has gone by this quickly. What’s been going on? Credit card skimmers have turned up at several grocery stores in the region ––among them, the Harris Teeter in Navy Yard. If the card reader looks a little too shiny, caveat emptor! NBC-4 Probably […]

The To Do List: Week of April 12, 2024

Another weekend is upon us, and this time it’s the Kwanzan double cherries’ time to shine. What will you be doing under the pink petal rains? Before we forget: The Hill is Home is celebrating 15 years and you’re invited to our Quinceañera! We’re teaming up with Eastern Market Main Street for a fun “Sweet 15” […]

Hill Buzz

1000 C Street NE, the notorious vacant house whose owner, George Papageorge, has pretended to keep semi-occupied for over 16 years to avoid being taxed at a higher rate, has finally seen something akin to justice. DC Superior Court has fined Papageorge $1.8 million in back taxes, dating back to 2008. Washington Post Will Pacci’s […]

RAMMYs Finalists: Local Favorites Plus Categories you can vote on!

Yesterday afternoon, the Restautant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced their finalists for their yearly awards, known as the RAMMY Awards. You can see the full list here, but we thought it would be great to highlight our local finalists, because they make our already wonderful food landscape here on the Hill even better. Without […]

The To Do List: Week of April 5, 2024

Announcement: The Hill is Home is celebrating 15 years and you’re invited to our Quinceañera! We’re teaming up with Eastern Market Main Street for a fun “Sweet 15” style party. DJ Tony T will be spinning records and we will have activities for everyone. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 17 from 6-9 p.m., Eastern Market’s North Hall. See […]