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Claudia Rauch

Claudia, a Hill native, is a marketing and social media professional whose passion for food and love for D.C. got her started on her first blog, brunchandthecity.com. Claudia is the Marketing Director for Fulcrum Properties Group, and serves on the board of CHAMPS, Capitol Hill's Chamber of Commerce. You can contact Claudia at Claudia[at]thehillishome.com

Hill Buzz

Good morning, Capitol Hill! It sounds like we are getting bombarded by Tea Party marchers this weekend who are being told that Capitol Hill is one of the only safe places to go…but only as far east as 8th Street and only in the 20003 zip code. Ugh, awesome. Thanks to the Maine Tea Party […]

Save the Date: Ward 6 Council Democratic Candidates Forum

With the primary quickly approaching, it is time to start looking at the democratic candidates for Ward 6 City Council. On September 14, registered democrats will get to make a choice: Tommy Wells or Kelvin Robinson. On Tuesday, August 24, come hear both candidates speak about issues affecting our community to learn a bit more […]

DDOT Historic Photos of Barney Circle

DDOT recently published more than 150 historic photos of DC streets on its Flickr page. I love getting a glimpse at what the city looked like 50 and 60 years ago, and thought I’d share a few from our neighborhood, starting with Barney Circle, circa 1948-1960.

Things We Take for Granted: A Dog’s Neighborhood

In the past month, two of us at The Hill is Home have had to say goodbye to our elderly dogs. Being dog-less for the first time in 16 years (yes, my old boy was turning 16 this month — he lived quite the life) has made me realize that one of the things I […]

Hill Buzz

With Restaurant Week, H Street Restaurant Week, the approach of Beer Week, Hill and Go Seek, and multiple other fun events that we’ll be telling you about in the To Do List, you are facing more excuses than you can count to experience corners of this neighborhood that you have some how not visited yet. […]